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Something Wonderful

October 20, 2013 By in Life Upon The Wicked Stage Tags: , , , , , , 1 Comment

I just got a message confirming some great news. By the time I’m 26 I will have directed a show in Chicago. (How is that FUTURE for you? PERFECT?!? Get it…? Future perfect! …Guys?)

I’m pleased to announce that I am directing a 10-minute show for Hobo Junction‘s HOBO ROBO 6: Hobos Roasting on an Open Fire. Every year playwrights from all over the world submit 10-minute scripts to be produced at Chicago’s own Greenhouse Theater in a short-play festival. This year’s festival is December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th – a three night love affair with holiday-themed comedy.

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There are a lot of things I’ll need to get together concerning this project – I’m still working on securing a rehearsal space that isn’t my own living room. I think I have the right one, I’m just negotiating with the owners and setting up a tentative schedule. I’m putting feelers out for my lovely actors. Starting November 2nd we will rehearse and polish a new work – and everything else is top secret because we’re gunning to win this festival, and get our playwright a $100 prize!

I hope to see you in the audience!

Move On

October 7, 2012 By in Life Upon The Wicked Stage Tags: , , , , Leave a comment
Cover of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever...

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Jack and the Magic Beans had it’s final performance today at the Mary Glass Performing Arts Center in Owasso. It’s always bittersweet to see a show wrap up, but it’s a vital part of this whole “live-theatre” thing. Nothing lasts forever, but we learn from it and grow with it and move on.

Auditions for the next show I’m directing, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, were held today. This is Clark Theatre’s 27th year of this classic production. I spent nine years in the production myself as a kid. Today was an out of body experience to be behind the table – almost like time was folding in on itself. Was it really that long ago?

I’ll make calls for callbacks tomorrow, but I’m also inviting those who couldn’t make it to today’s audition to join us. That means some of my Jack cast will come out – can’t wait to see what they bring to the table. The final cast list will be notified and posted by Tuesday – our first read through is on Thursday.

Callbacks are Monday night at 7 pm at the Henthorne PAC. Looking forward to seeing you there.