When we started rehearsals at Portland Center Stage for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike last Tuesday, we were given a tour of the beautiful Gerding Theater (a.k.a. The Armory). They are currently running their seasonal favorite production The Santaland Diaries in the Ellen Bye Studio Theatre in the basement. The minute I laid eyes on …
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Two days after I returned from starring in a hit 30th Anniversary production of The Foreigner for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, I had an audition. The next day I had a callback. And then…. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be starring as Vanya in Portland Center Stage’s production of Chris Durang’s brilliant Tony-winning comedy, Vanya and …
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Well, this is a nice little surprise: American Theatre magazine’s online weekly roundup of photos from regional theatre productions includes a shot from our Maltz Jupiter Theatre production of The Foreigner! You can see the shot in their slideshow by clicking here. If you’re in the Jupiter, Florida area and are in need of an evening of …
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It’s opening night! After a string of roaringly successful previews, and standing ovations at the end of each one, tonight we open The Foreigner at the beautiful Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, Florida. In my last post, I saluted all the folks behind the scenes. And I want to thank again our wonderful director Matt Lenz, …
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We’ve already done a couple of previews, with fantastic audiences, and have two more today. Then we officially open this lovely (and yes, very funny) production of The Foreigner on October 30th. If you are in the Jupiter, Florida area and don’t already have your tickets–buy them now! We only run through Sunday, 11/9, and tickets are selling fast for …
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I know that our wonderful Asolo Repertory Theatre production of The Grapes of Wrath closed last Saturday night. But three of us actors have been invited to perform two scenes from our production as part of a celebration co-hosted by the Smithsonian and the National Steinbeck Center this Thursday evening in D.C. The evening pays tribute …
Okay, how did 5 months of acting work go so fast?? Oh, right–it was rotating repertory! Today we give the final two performances of this wonderful production of “The Grapes of Wrath” and then there will be many tearful farewells late tonight. Honestly, I’m so filled with emotion that I can’t even think about it. This …
Well, all good things must come to an end, they say. Last night, we gave the final performance of Frank Galati’s beautiful production of Brian Friel’s Philadelphia, Here I Come! And at this afternoon’s matinee, we also say farewell to Peter Amster’s sublime production of Chris Durang’s uniquely wonderful Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. My thanks …
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Here’s the new promo “sizzler” reel for The Grapes of Wrath in which I appear as Jim Casy. This production is a beauty, and plays at Asolo Rep through 4/19. Come down to Sarasota and see this and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (through 4/13 only)! (If the video doesn’t display, try reloading this …
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We opened The Grapes of Wrath at Asolo Repertory Theatre on Friday night, and it will go down as one of the most exciting nights of my career. Everything came together to tell the incredible story, and the audience response was amazing. My heartfelt thanks to director Michael Donald Edwards for entrusting the role of Jim Casy …
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