We’re halfway through Tech rehearsals now, and we’re on schedule to open Chris Durang’s wonderful Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike this Friday evening at Asolo Rep. Even as we add Ann Wrightson’s elegant lighting, Jennifer Caprio’s witty costumes, and Matt Parker’s playful sound design to Ray Klausen’s beautiful set (which already feels like home), …
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We’re now in Tech rehearsals for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by the brilliant Peter Amster, and our official opening is this coming Friday, January 24th. Even Tech is fun for this show! Here’s a little teaser that the clever folks at Asolo Rep have just released for the show (if the image …
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Well, it’s here at last! Tonight I make my formal Asolo Rep debut as we open Frank Galati’s eloquent production of Brian Friel’s early masterpiece, Philadelphia, Here I Come! Working with Frank has been a quiet revelation. His rehearsal room is a nurturing environment for organic collaboration; all ideas are given genuine and gracious consideration, and …
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Happy Holidays, everyone! Here I am with the wonderful Michael Donald Edwards, the Producing Artistic Director of Asolo Repertory Theatre, who is acting as “Santa” to over 60 talented performers and musicians this season by providing us with employment in live theatre at one of the finest institutions in the country! I hope wherever you are, …
Well, my goodness. Time is just flying by! I’m in rehearsals for two plays now, but I’m happy to report that the folks at Asolo Repertory Theatre make sure that all of us out-of-towners feel included when they take time out for holiday festivities. Last week there was a very entertaining Alice in Wonderland-themed holiday party …
Today, we had our first run-through of Philadelphia, Here I Come! directed by the amazing Frank Galati, at Asolo Rep. This production is wonderful; funny, truthful, and utterly heartbreaking. Frank works so quietly, so unassumingly, and so openly. And the result is such an organic, richly-textured depiction of a rural Irish community that at three …
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Small World Department: I’m really excited about this bit of news: Once again, the magic of Lewis Carroll makes itself felt in surprising ways. As many of you know, I’m a big fan of Lewis Carroll, and even recently served for four years as President of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Currently, I …
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If you’ve read my prior blog posts, you know that I’m very excited to be heading down to the Asolo Repertory Theatre for three plays this Winter. And I’m delighted to announce that their web site now offers a full season brochure, as well as a detailed calendar of performance dates and times. The Asolo …
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Here’s another installment of my tips for aspiring actors series: Anytime you’re asked to perform a scene for an audition, the casting director or producer will provide a person to act as the Reader opposite you. The Reader may turn out to be an excellent actor, or in some unfortunate instances, a casting admin drafted …
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve just been offered a three-role, five-month season with the distinguished Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida this winter. And I’m even more thrilled to share the list of plays, roles and directors: Philadelphia, Here I Come! by Brian Friel Role: Canon O’Byrne Director: Frank Galati The Grapes of Wrath by …
