2 more at OSF/ Henry IV, I & A Raisin in the Sun
I had such a lovely time in Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in June I thought, “I’m going to go back and see a couple of shows.” One in Shakespeare’s cannon that I love and another I have never seen. The Henry cycle is one of my favorites Henry IV, I, II, Henry […]
PETE’S / TELEPHONE by Ariana Reines
I always am excited when I go to see a PETE production. Regardless of my feeling about the show itself it will be done beautifully. I’m not sure why I wanted to see this particular production other than I want to support as much theatre as possible. Wednesday night at the Reed College Performing Arts […]
Not much Laughter on this 23rd Floor
I love Neil Simon and well aware that playing and directing Neil Simon is deceptively challenging. For instance if all you aim for is the “joke” the show will fail and fall into something completely hollow and if the characters are not committed, wholeheartedly, to their point of view with a purpose and a passion […]
4 at OSF/ a return to Excellence!
I just returned from a fast trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon with a very dear friend. I have discovered that some folks here in Portland don’t know about OSF. It is the “Disneyland” of Theatre and well worth the trip to experience theatre productions at a very high level of excellence. […]
Arbus & West
This is a tricky one because I want every theatre to succeed. I also have a history with Triangle Productions. Back in its heyday Triangle produced significant and important shows, Beirut, A Snake in the Vein, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Bent, and Falsettos to name just a few. All of these shows were some […]
X, Once Upon A Mattress, The Roommate
What is it we look for in a theatrical experience? For everyone of us there is something different. Some look for an emotional experience, some for a moment of learning and some simply want to be entertained and all of these are valid. Sometimes, on the rare occasion, they can exist in the same production. […]
Reflection, Gratitude and Commitment
It’s been almost a year since life shifted. It has taken a great deal of work, in very personal ways, with loving and fortifying support from professionals, friends, a few colleagues and some wonderful people I consider family, to find solid footing again. And, the journey continues… I am not unaware that many people were […]
Lean in…
One of the things I’ve noticed in students in scene work and actors I may be directing is the hesitancy to lean in to the moment, the uncomfortable moment, some talk about the “cringy” moment, to make a bold choice and go for it. Do not shy away from it. these armaments we usually avoid […]
2020 a journey of questions and hopes.
What is it that keeps you productive and self motivated during this challenging time? Are you taking class? Are you acting? Is your stage acting career morphing into voice overs and/or audio book projects? Are you directing? How have you changed your perspective on direction? Are you teaching and how have you managed this new […]
Relax into the process…
Whatever that may be. I feel like my process changes with every show, every project. Although the “outline” stays the same, the content is always different. And, I’m always in a different place personally. I’m not always sure I’m ready to jump back in but I quickly get swept up in the making of theatre, […]
