Author Archives: jaredmcdaris

Two New Plays!

I’m looking to put together two casual readings over the next two or three weeks. Possible dates are: Sunday, June 28 (Afternoon) Sunday, July 5 (Afternoon) Saturday, July 11 (Afternoon/Evening) The play read when will depend on who is available: THE … Continue reading

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The Cast of A Thousand Times Goodnight

Behold! The cast of A Thousand Times Goodnight. ATTG opens July 30th and runs until August 15th.

A Thousand Times Goodnight, Theater Stuff

A Thousand Times Goodnight is debuting in Chicago

A Thousand Times Goodnight is coming to my hometown. Check out audition infoz below: A THOUSAND TIMES GOODNIGHT An Elizabethan-style Comedy AUDITIONS: May 16, Saturday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm CALLBACKS: May 23, Saturday, 4:00pm to 7:00pm May 24, Sunday, 12:00pm to … Continue reading

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Unrehearsed Season Shakeup!

Hear ye, hear ye! Unrehearsed Shakespeare is making changes to its 2015 Season. Richard III, Shakespeare’s wickedest king, has moved to July. Get ready for some Summer fun with the hunchback of Gloucester and his fiendish flights of fancy. In … Continue reading

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Illusion Photos

Check out the newly updated Photos section for shots of The Illusion, just closed, with the Right Brain Project.

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Reviews for The Illusion

The Illusion has been received very positively: so much so that even Matamore couldn’t escape some praise. “McDaris is this deliciously melodramatic doofus.” – Katy Walsh, The Fourth Walsh “Jared McDaris makes a swashbuckling Matamore, with all the wink-and-nudge humor … Continue reading

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THE ILLUSION Opens Tonight

Tonight! The Right Brain Project opens their tenth season with one of my favorite plays, The Illusion. I’ll be performing as Matamore, one of my favorite roles. That’s what I call a win-win. 4001 N Ravenswood Ave, 4th Flr 8:00pm … Continue reading

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Under The Word: A Cat in Chicago, Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Wherein our Hero is Quite Conveniently, Though not Very Poetically, Orphaned Noel could almost feel the vomit burning holes in the back of his teeth. His grass-stained hands and wrists ached as they, along with his equally grass-stained knees, … Continue reading

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Twelfth Night on Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night photos by IndieGrant have arrived! Hopefully there’ll be a few more in future, but for now: here’s my first production photos of 2015!

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The Illusion Poster

Hey look! It’s the poster for the RBP‘s upcoming production of The Illusion! Check it out this March and April!

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