Yes and….

I love the word yes. Yes is a magic word that can cause whole worlds to appear before your eyes. Yes is the password to deep sanctums of knowledge, wisdom, and wonder. Yes is an invitation to create… Read More

Company Manager

What is a company manager? In the theatre world there are actors, stage managers, directors, dramaturgs, designers of sets and costumes, dressers, wig makers, carpenters, electricians, prop masters, assistant stage managers and they all are deeply involved in… Read More

Another Day of Lockdown

It’s starting to lift. It’s starting to change. And yet we do not know what will happen when we venture back into the world. I know one thing for sure. It’s going to be a while before we… Read More

Some days a King

The best part of being an actor is dipping into the lives of the whole spectrum of humanity. I’ve played the King of Troy, the Duke of Milan, a Gigolo NAMED Duke and hundreds of others. No two are the same. Every human is a work of art.

Shakespeare Meets Star Wars

I just had the most amazing experience. During this period of isolation I’ve been working with a marvelous theatre company called The Show Must Go Online. It’s the brainchild of Glasgow actor/director Robert Myles and is pure joy…. Read More

Coaching

When we are preparing an audition we have the unfortunate task of being actor and director at the same time. This means we must be in the moment and outside the moment simultaneously. An experienced player can do… Read More

An Award

An Award – The 2018 Low to No Film Festival awards were held last week and the honor for Best actor in a feature was bestowed upon me for my portrayal of Henry Cardenas, an LAPD Homicide detective… Read More

Press Night!

Press Night— Public performance #16 was Press Night. The official opening night of the show. There are a lot of little customs and traditions associated with this very important night. One of those traditions is to give cards… Read More

Final Previews

Final Previews– And then there were 4 days off.  After our June 9th public performance we gave the stage to the organizers of the annual Public Theatre Gala which was slated for June 10. It’s a big event… Read More

Preview #11: The Beauty—

Preview #11: The Beauty— The beauty. Boxers block and punch and bleed for the beauty. Welders brave molten metal and white hot sparks for the beauty. Musicians play till their flesh is raw for the beauty. And actors… Read More