ABC’s for the Actor
ABC’s for the Actor … (a play on ‘Always Be Closing’ from David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross) 1. Always Be Centered Actors must be (‘matter-of-fact’) … how else can they dream? The only person who can dream is the person who can stand with both feet firmly on the earth. — Richard Boleslavsky Wake up…
Crimes of the Heart & Madeleine Sherwood
Crimes of the Heart The production of Crimes of the Heart in Toronto received great reviews (here, here & here) for the directing, acting, and production values. It is wonderful to offer such high-level, detailed work to the theatre community here. Most shows at the studio were sold out and received standing ovations. My dear friend…
Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart, by Beth Henley “It has heart, wit and a surprisingly zany passion that must carry all before it … it would certainly be a crime for anyone interested in the theatre not to see this play.” ~ NY Post Buy tickets: $15 – $20 Dates: April 18th – May 2nd Directed…
LA & Actors Studio West
Los Angeles I spent three weeks in Los Angeles and worked with some wonderfully committed actors on two readings in preparation for productions next year. Meanwhile, I was accepted into the Playwright/Directors’ Unit of the Actors Studio West. My interview with Martin Landau, Mark Rydell and the other committee members was quite a treat, as…
Cold Reading Group
Mondays Cold-Reading Practice Group Due to my constantly encouraging you actors to get together and work, Karen Kyung Fuhrmann, who has been training with me for a year, is putting together a cold-reading practice group Mondays, 7/8-9/10pm. Get in touch with her at:redjackal777@gmail.com
Directing Theatre
This Autumn my wonderful designer, Heather Goodwin, revamped my website, and I revamped the class video. I would love to hear what you think of it. Crimes of the Heart I’m happy to tell everyone that I’ll be directing Beth Henley’s hysterically funny, tragically charming play, Crimes of the Heart for Sterling Theatre/Theatre Machine in…
