This past week I visited an old haunt for me up the river from us city folk. Ossining, NY is a lovely town on the Hudson River. I visit the town a few times a year when I support Rehabilitation for the Arts’ program at Sing Sing and when I shut myself off from the world…
Over the last couple of years, I have been working on a project called The Eternal Space. This project is unique to me as it is a play based on an actual New York City historical moment. In 1963, the beautiful Pennsylvania Station was demolished due to a lack of funding and did not go…
You might think that I am as mad as a cut snake but I really was not expecting to find such an abundance of theatres. Jingoes, I thought, of course there are so many theatre companies. Australia is a huge country and continent rich with culture and history. I decided to stop being a…
Hello Readers, My plans for vacation spots next year include Iowa as my dear friend and colleague, Trey K. Blackburn is an Iowan. As you can imagine, I hear a lot about his time in Iowa before moving to New York to attend my alma mater, New School University. He is also an alumnus of…
Hello Friends! Beyond Broadway Goes to Summer Festivals. Well…two. It is another hot summer in NYC chock full of festivals! This month I am going to keep it short and sweet. I am also going to do a shameless plug for my upcoming projects. Once again, I am thrilled to be working with two female…
Hello Friends, Over the last year, I have had the honor of observing Lupe Gehrenbeck’s work as a playwright and director for my theatre company, Non Disposable Productions. A fan for a long time, watching readapt a Shakespeare program we created, was pretty awesome (Summer of Love to Winter of Discontent to Shakespeare on Wine)….
Hello Readers, Actors Gymnasium. What a wonderful concept in the world of theatre. Matilda Corral created it as a result of a promise she made to Juan Bautista La Salle (patron saint teachers) while studying (with yours truly) at the Actors Studio Drama School. The Actors Studio provides a safe haven for actors, playwrights and…
“Community theatre is theatre that is part of the community where it resides”. Hi Friends, This month I am just going to turn it all over to Dennis Gleason. I so enjoyed talking to him and reading his experiences producing theatre in South Dakota is beyond informative and fascinating. Malini: I really loved how you…
Hi Friends, My first professional directing gig was Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias with a local theatre group called Beari Productions. I loved the movie when I first saw it and fell in love with the play. I enjoyed being a dramturg on the piece as well as creating the world of Louisiana in Queens, NY….
Hello Readers, I have to admit that I am really excited about this month’s article. Three reasons: It is snowy and cold here in the Big Apple and much warmer in the City of Angels. I am sourcing the warmth. Theatre on the west coast piqued my interest. This article gave me a wonderful excuse…