When the show is called, “She Kills Monsters”…

... Then you have to design some kick-ass monsters.  And it's hard!  I've had to consider the skill level of the actors in the complexity of the operation mechanisms, the height and width of the doorways, and of course the overall visual impact - where do I want to spend my "money" in terms of …

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The Freelancer’s Schedule

I've said it over and over - freelancing is hard.  Often wonderful, often worth it, but also hard.  The trial of the moment is the schedule, which has me bouncing between a couple of cities for the next 6 weeks. For the rest of this week it's pretty low-key - Rochester to Buffalo and back. …

Providence

Providence - "A manifestation of divine care or direction" according to dictionary.com Also, the capital of Rhode Island, which is where our story starts. Dave was a stranger when he e-mailed me a week or so back.  He had heard of me from Roxie at PST, and wanted to know if I was interested in …

Words from the Windy City

In the wake of the surge of new projects that resulted from the Freedom Art Retreat, I've been chatting with some of my old Chicago friends and looking up some things that remind me of the way theatre is born and grows.   Folks who have spent time in Chicago know the phrase "storefront theatre" - …

Field Trip

I took my Fourth of July vacation in Ithaca, NY, which is one of my most favorite places on the planet.  I go to Ithaca a couple of times a summer to hike in the gorges and visit my friend Apollo, who is the charge scenic artist for the Hangar Theatre.  I find it impressively …