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Matamore Imagery
Herein’s a repository of imagery I associate with Matamore, from Tony Kushner’s The Illusion. I first saw The Illusion at the Court Theater in 2010. Their Matamore was played by a leading-man rather than a character actor. Likewise, he was … Continue reading
‘Spike Heels’ is Surprisingly Ahead of its Time
Last night (Friday, Jan 23rd), Brown Paper Box debuted their production of Theresa Rebeck’s Spike Heels, playing through February 8th at the Raven Theatre (6157 N Clark St.). A treat for anyone with a genuine interest in acting, the performances … Continue reading
Coming Soon!
While I’m not as successful as some (depending on your definition), I suppose it is a bit of an ego-bump to have things scheduled through half the year. I recently achieved a day-job that will hopefully be longterm, and I … Continue reading
Twelfth Night – The Catholic Conspiracy
Twelfth Night was written in the opening years of the 17th Century, near the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. While her sister and predecessor, Queen Mary I, had been both Catholic and violently anti-Protestant, Elizabeth was a … Continue reading
This ‘n’ That Way Madness Lies!
The year was 2008. It was a more innocent time. I was wearing blue stockings, oversized pants, an oversized white shirt, and an oversized… I wanna say jerkin, but I know I’m wrong. The play was Volpone. I was playing Voltore, … Continue reading
Short Play 15 – Animal Farm Performs The Fall of Jones
This is probably the last play I’ll post, it being Christmas Eve Eve and all. For this play, we were told to write about the proudest moment in our lives.* And to include animals. Originally, this was going to be … Continue reading
Short Play 14 – Medusa Magdalene
Here’s a major downer for the holiday season. This is essentially a staged version of a very late chapter in a novel I’ll probably never finish. Rape figures fairly strongly into its plot (being based on the multifarious Medusa myths), … Continue reading
Short Play 13 – Blackbeard’s Delight
Here’s more delightful crap! Blackbeard’s Delight Darkness. Sounds of birds chirping. Far below is heard car horns, construction, the muffled sounds of the city. Very occasionally, there may be the distant snap of a … Continue reading
Short Play 12 – Johannes Cabal and the Grave Urchins
For this play, we were ordered to write a fan fiction. Or something like that. I don’t really remember. Johannes Cabal and the Grave Urchins A Fanfic of the work of Jonathan L. Howard We hear rain and anemic … Continue reading