Author Archives: jaredmcdaris

Joan of Arc in January (and February)

Posted on December 24, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Joan of Arc in January (and February)

January – February: Joan of Arc. Abaisses Theatre debuts with a world premier of Alexandra Renieri’s Joan of Arc at RhinoFest. I’ll be performing as Bishop Pierre Cauchon, the enormously corrupt judge. Prop Theatre, 3502 N Elston Ave Thursdays, January … Continue reading →

Theater Stuff

2017: Year in Theater

Posted on December 19, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on 2017: Year in Theater

It’s been a great year!

Random Stuff, Theater Stuff

Twelfth Night ’18

Posted on December 13, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Twelfth Night ’18

Twelfth Night rides again! You can come see us this January 10th and 17th at the Atlantic Bar & Grill, 5062 N Lincoln Ave. $5 at the door. Stick around for the announcement of our 2018 season immediately after each show! … Continue reading →

Theater Stuff, Unrehearsed Shakespeare

Self-revelations through Steampunk Christmas Carol

Posted on December 9, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Self-revelations through Steampunk Christmas Carol

Tonight I learned something about myself through Steampunk Christmas Carol. Scrooge likes to play with words. For the first four scenes, he turns people’s word-use back on them, either literalizing what they say or using their words in another fashion, … Continue reading →

Goofs and Rambles, Theater Stuff

Oh Bloody Period: Invictus Theatre’s Othello Lacks a Foundation in Language

Posted on November 15, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Oh Bloody Period: Invictus Theatre’s Othello Lacks a Foundation in Language

In their inaugural production of Othello, Invictus Theatre invites us to consider the themes of racism and sexism, both external and internalized, which they hasten to remind us are still relevant today. These elements seem slightly whitewashed, however, in a … Continue reading →

Reviews, Theater Stuff

Coriolanus Photos!

Posted on November 13, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Coriolanus Photos!

Unrehearsed Shakespeare closed our 2017 season with Coriolanus. Check out more photos here.

Theater Stuff, Unrehearsed Shakespeare

NaNoWriMo CH 4

Posted on November 11, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on NaNoWriMo CH 4

Posting chapters from NaNoWriMo will hopefully introduce some accountability. Honestly, though, I still don’t anticipate much success. Guess I’ll see. STAR-CROSSED AND HELL-BENT CHAPTER 4 Theserra was sick to death of mushrooms. It felt like she was eating someone’s nose, … Continue reading →

NaNoWriMo, Stories

NaNoWriMo CH 3

Posted on November 4, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on NaNoWriMo CH 3

Posting chapters from NaNoWriMo will hopefully introduce some accountability. Honestly, though, I still don’t anticipate much success. Guess I’ll see. STAR-CROSSED AND HELL-BENT CHAPTER 3 Her back was breaking over her shovel, but she took the time to glare at … Continue reading →

NaNoWriMo, Stories

NaNoWriMo CH2

Posted on November 2, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on NaNoWriMo CH2

Posting chapters from NaNoWriMo will hopefully introduce some accountability. Honestly, though, I still don’t anticipate much success. Guess I’ll see. STAR-CROSSED AND HELL-BENT CHAPTER 2 Lored was sore, that was clear. Not his arms, of course. As he hammered away … Continue reading →

NaNoWriMo, Stories

NaNoWriMo CH 1

Posted on November 1, 2017 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on NaNoWriMo CH 1

Posting chapters from NaNoWriMo will hopefully introduce some accountability. Honestly, though, I still don’t anticipate much success. Guess I’ll see. STAR-CROSSED AND HELL-BENT CHAPTER 1 Ulvis Handler was crucified on the Great Wheel in the village circle. His witches were … Continue reading →

NaNoWriMo, Stories