And-now-for-something-completely-different could have been the catchphrase of Thespians Anonymous (TA) in 2013. It was the year of love, and it was the year of darkness. Yet we must also look forward. What could be TA’s catch phrase for 2014? Perhaps: back to the roots. Year 2013 started with singing as …
Imagine a situation in a bar. A person is sitting on a lonely, wooden table, staring at the changing lights of gambling machines. Once this person gets your attention, a curiosity arises. Who is this person? Building your courage, you might approach her and start to ask all kinds of …
If you could choose a character, any character to play on stage, who would you choose? Even five years ago my answer probably would have been George, a hairy middle-aged truck driver and a part time homeless guy with substance abuse problems. When I was younger and doing theatre, I …
When you put on high heels you’re bound to walk differently than if you go, say, bare boot. Usually when I start to get to know a new character, I start with the way they move. I ask myself things like: how do they stand, walk and hold their hands? …
The battle for equality and acceptance towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender(LGBT) community has transcended centuries of bigotry. We have come a long way from the time when homosexuality was regarded as a mental illness to the present condition where same sex marriage is legal in 15 nations. Positively …
