Rediscovering Detroit: Mark Jewett and the Strategic Advisors

Well, that was a simply magical time. Went back at the ole Berkley Coffee to check out a local music group that had posted their event in one of the social media groups I follow. I noticed that another musician I greatly admire was interested in this one, so I figured, what the hell? EvenContinueContinue reading “Rediscovering Detroit: Mark Jewett and the Strategic Advisors”

Repetition is a form of comedy. Repetition is a form of comedy.

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.Buddha Siddhartha Guatama Shakyamuni A truly bizarre phenomenon occured in my life in my mid-20s: practically overnight, the strollers in my neighborhood had spawned. Seemingly hundreds of them had suddenly shimmered into existence, everywhere: in my pharmacy’s parking lot, in restaurants, on every city sidewalk. I’d somehowContinueContinue reading “Repetition is a form of comedy. Repetition is a form of comedy.”

Flung: Announcing … Auditions!

If you build it, they will come. Such is the mantra of a theatre artist trying to recruit actors to the try-outs. It’s an insane delusion which directors must sustain, especially in these beginning labor pains of putting a play together. The delusion that people are going to give their time, without pay. That they’llContinueContinue reading “Flung: Announcing … Auditions!”

My Next Gig: Flung

Content warning for those who have been following me for awhile: shameless self-promotion and angsty posts about the process are coming back, because my next directing gig is right around the corner! I’ll try to remember to tag and title appropriately. Caveat, occasional theatrical metaphors and references will almost certainly bleed into my other posts.ContinueContinue reading “My Next Gig: Flung”