Category Archives: Theatre Journal

Preparing for a Role: Digging Into the Past

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Speaking of being an artist, over the next seven weeks I’m going to be involved in a fun creative challenge. I’ve been asked by Director Ann Wilkinson and Theatre Central to be a guest artist and perform a role for … Continue reading →

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Pati’s Cue

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Grovel, Grovel

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Places! (sprint)

What audience members never see is an actors quick change and literal sprint around the back of the auditorium to make it back on stage in time for their next entrance.

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Intermission Rehearsal

I snapped this photo in the Green Room during intermission as the girls rehearsed for the 2nd Act of “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

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Five Things I Learned (and/or was Reminded) from Playing Pharaoh

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Now that Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has wrapped, I’ve been reflecting back on a few of my take-aways from the experience: Small roles are awesome. You have fewer rehearsals, the preparation isn’t as intense, the anxiety is far … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Playing My Part….

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

It was great to have my folks and Wendy’s family at Sunday afternoon’s performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. When mom, who didn’t know the show, heard that I was playing Pharaoh I think she was thinking more Yul … Continue reading →

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Home Stretch for “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

Wendy and I are into the final two weeks of production on Union Street Players‘ production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical tells the tale of the biblical dreamer Joseph who is sold into … Continue reading →

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“Ham Buns” Presented at the Missouri Playwrights Workshop

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Last week while Wendy and I were on vacation, we enjoyed a wonderful evening on the campus of the University of Missouri. Dr. David Crespy had invited me to present my script Ham Buns and Potato Salad at the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (Since … Continue reading →

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You Gotta Love It

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

17 talented cast members 6 dedicated crew members 30+ rehearsals (plus tech and construction time) 10,000 total man hours (give or take a few) 25 tickets sold for opening night. [sigh] The show must go on. And did. And, it … Continue reading →

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