Hi there. You may have already gotten the attached newsletter announcing the new class I will be teaching at The Gorilla Theatre, but, just in case you haven't heard, go here.. Please pass it along to any teens in the Tampa Bay area whom you think would benefit from a program like this. It is a non-musical performance experience for teen actors.
No to the good part. The part where I update you on all the fantastically artistic and rewarding things I have been up to lately and encourage you to add some events to your "support local art" dance card.
1st item on the table is Embedded produced by The Jobsite Theater. This is the third and final weekend. No room for an extension. This is absolutely your last chance to see this incredibly vivid representation of reporters embedded in combat zones. I saw last Saturday night's sold out performance. It was amazing. So visceral, so raw. I highly recommend. But don't take my word, see what others are saying here.
Also on the Jobsite stage (The Shimberg Playhouse at TBPAC) late nights on Friday and Saturday of this weekend is LOL: An Evening with Mr. Funny Black Man himself, ranney. I also saw this last Saturday. Ranney is working through some material for his next stand-up show over 4 nights, 2 last weekend and 2 this weekend. If you attend Friday or Saturday night, stick around after the show. Or you can join us at 10:30 just for LOL. Tickets are free to Jobsite Season Subscribers and $5 for all others.
Next weekend The Gorilla Theatre opens Tim Cruch's An Oak Tree. I have had the magnificent privilege to direct this beautiful experiment which delivers a new actor every night who has NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCRIPT! That's right, every performance we toss a bay area actor out onto the stage for a full length play and they have no preparation. Steve Mountain is the only other actor and their sole rsource for making it through to the end. You cannot miss this fascinating look at open and honest act of being and the power of suggestion.
We have started a An Oak Tree Blog, which documents each of our guest rehearsal actors (or, as we call them all, Bob). Each night of rehearsal, since the second rehearsal, we have had a full run through with a different local actor who has volunteered to be a guinea pig for the process. See what they have to say. NOTE: SPOILER ALERT. If you go to the blog, please pay close attention to the spoiler alerts I have listed so that when you see the performance you will be able to enjoy the whole process right along side that evening's "Bob".
That's it for today. Look for more from me in the near future and, as always, no matter where you may be located, there is always an opportunity to support local art. From the millions of local artists like my self, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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