Last night’s rehearsal went so well that Rick St. Peter decided to increase our Christmas break from two days to four. He also gave me permission to continue exploring my Deliverance-inspired Gravedigger (two clowns rolled into one self-flagellating lunatic) interp, which was a relief since I’ve been wedded to it for weeks. Also, since we […]
The nine-member cast of Temple Theatre’s production of Hamlet convened for first read-through last night with our director (Rick St. Peter) and SM (Judy Long) in attendance at the black box space adjacent to Temple’s auditorium. A brief pep talk by Producing Artistic Director Peggy Taphorn followed and my first impression of us is that […]
I recently heard cited the popular myth that demon rum possesses people, causing them to utter thoughts not their own. Speaking as the son of two alcoholics, may God rest their oft-troubled souls, I can assure you that alcohol has no mind of its own. It loosens filters and relaxes governors, allowing those “possessed” by […]
