Oh what a night! Not often does one get a 2nd Opening….we had ours the other night (Aug. 4) at the Tonight is our 2nd (and final ) closing. I can’t believe we’re here already…today we have 2 shows, a matinee and closing tonight. Every show here has been sold

The festival is in full swing, and our show has had quite the reception. Audiences are consistent and responses mostly unanimous – we have something special here… We just completed the 3rd week of the festival, the final week at The Contemporary American Theater Festival begins on Wednesday, July 27th.

Yes, it’s been a while since my last post however, a lot has been going on….and it’s not all about Acting. It can be easy to forget at times; this career pursuit can often be all-encompassing, and that’s not always a good thing. Sometimes we have to take a step

-Bob Dylan As this semester concludes, I am in a period of self-evaluation and reflection. While, in some ways, this semester has been my most successful with regard to my teaching; it also has been my most challenging.True, the word “challenging” does not mean “bad,” but in this case –

The Peddler’s Tale closed.Too, too brief run.Great group of people. Beautiful production.Richard (director) and Liz (writer) complimented each other with the show, I believe.The show truly deserves a bigger, longer run…we’ll see. Now on to the Fall semester; 1 class at Rutgers (Intermediate Acting 272), 2 classes at Rider (Basic

or relax into it. Christ! Astounded I survived this one….but I did. No small feat. Challenges unrelenting from many angles. One day at a time, slow and steady…. Now what?

Forgive my neglect.Happy New Year! 2014 is already feeling pretty good. At the risk of jinxing anything, I’ll resist going into detail on my major development; more will be announced when things become more official. Other than that – I’ve been based out of PA since I returned from Florida.Doing

…they may be salamanders.

After much internal debate, I’m doing something drastic (for me). I gave up my apartment.Removing the net.No harness.Free fall. I strongly considered subletting my place however, I would have taken a substantial financial loss, while working in Florida. I couldn’t justify it. The apartment had a great number of conveniences,

Wow…I did it! My busiest and most packed semester – EVER. What a couple of months.Lesson learned – 5 classes in a single semester is just too much to commit to.While I feel I have made it work, this semester was not without its challenges: “Sandy” disrupted EVERYTHING. Between the actual

This is what I witnessed outside my window on Sunday evening as Sandy came ashore: Outside my window, the parking lot below my apartment complex Marin and Columbus Blvds., just before the electricity went out. Pictures by Wesley Broulik & Mandy Haskin Truly horrible what I witnessed. When the tide

-Jacob Riis Persistence, enduring adversity, overcoming unbelievable obstacles – is what we’ve been dealing with; “we,” being my family. Fortunately, the baseless accusations and lies are slowly being revealed for what they are. A”normal” life is being reattained. The house of cards that is the gossip, innuendo and untruths that

…I gotta get busy and LIVE here….!

“As You Like I” V, 1 – Touchstone I just completed my first week back at teaching. Fall ‘ 12 is my busiest semester yet. 3 Universities, 4 courses, 5 classes. It’s quite a course-load this semester, but I can’t help but believe this is all good….working towards something: my

― Socrates Not gonna lie – the summer’s been rough; eventful and rough.As one can quickly observe, it’s been a while since my last post and a great deal has been happening, not all of it good. The semester ended event-free. The show closed (early, as you know – unfortunate).

-designed by a fan of the show

What a couple of weeks it’s been!Savor the serenity folks, bask in your victories, be grateful for all you have….because you never know when you find your life blind-sided by an out of control Buick Century slamming into a telephone pole, killing your uncle and almost claiming your father.Public Service

Well, this is something new – I’ve been booking!!In the past two weeks:I booked (and have since, shot) a pilot.And I have just been offered roles in two Off-B’way plays. Holy Sh!t! Right now, we’re trying to see if I’ll be able to do both shows. The schedules are a

is very wrong! Movie Night is wrapped! Now, it’s all about the post and editing. I wish I could say I enjoyed my stay in LA…but I was too damn busy to… Mostly 15 hour + shoot days, had to extend my trip…hardly had time to see my close friends.

While filming is going great, we’ve fallen a bit behind. Not surprising considering the intricacies of this project: tracking camera effects, special F/X make-up, complete coverage, etc. So, I’ve had to extend my stay here in LA for a few more days.No worries – it’s all gonna look great. And

This past month I’ve been able to focus on my teaching.I must confess, I find myself surprised and never quite getting used to people calling me, “Professor” – though technically, I’m not.It’s that fact that makes me feel a bit unworthy.  However, I do enjoy it – the role in my

The movie I shot 2 summers ago is on sale now! Check it out! Just click on the logo to order yours now! or click HERE to go to the movie’s official website. (caveat – while this movie contains no nudity, it’s not for the faint of heart) Enjoy…

Woke up this morning after being serenaded to sleep (not sound) by steady, pelting rains and blustering winds with 68-80 mph gusts. While we have our electricity, and sewage system seems to still work, Chester County was hit by the most severe path of the Hurricane. Our house is OK;

So those plans went out the window! New Brunswick is shut down, TECH/Rehearsals are cancelled through the weekend.So, now I’m at the parent’s place in PA, which actually feels OK, considering. Best to be with family during this – I feel better knowing I can be there for them if

“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.”Like the the production needed any more obstacles…in an effort to not be one of those, I have booked a hotel in New Brunswick. We start TECH this weekend (with any hope).But, alas – meet Irene. It appears the New York Metropolitan Area is

AWAY WE GO – We’ve had a few significant rehearsals thus far, and I finally feel like I might be getting a handle on this play. Don’t be mistaken, I have quite a bit of work to do; but I have worked hard on my own – dissecting each line,

I need to lighten up.period.

It seems that some of my last entry has been misconstrued…Keeping a blog is tricky – I use it as a device to express myself, and purge, if you will.  The other side of that coin is “it is out there.” In addition, my “stream of consciousness” style often blur my

While in the midst of a brutal heat wave, our government seems to be suffering from collective heat stroke as their ineptitude is growing more and more apparent; the debt ceiling crisis is getting more and more ominous. For the first time since the market crash of ’08, I’m actually

It always amazes me how much can change in a matter of moments… Sunday morning I am jogging in Montréal looking forward to returning to my “normal” life in NY- as I cross the border into the US, I find out my father has been rushed to the ER due

Well, we’re off tomorrow in the am. Our final show tonight was our largest and most receptive house. All in all, it’s been a good run. While the houses have been small (up until tonight), they’ve been receptive and responsive. I’ve met and worked some great people. Though I don’t feel

I woke up yesterday to not only another overcast morning, but also a full-on “bug.” I don’t know if it was a cold, or virus, or a severe allergy attack (see aforementioned “snow” in previous post).Kinda sucked. The shit I was coughing up was pretty gross and the sinuses made

Woke up to a cold, rainy morning.I can’t believe this is June….feels more like March. Discovering I under-packed. Not prepared for this weather. Buying clothes, as needed. When I’m not performing, days spent wandering about…exploring as much, as inexpensively as I can. There is a type of tree about that

Finals have been taken, grades are submitted – the end of another semester was not without its challenges: resistant actors, disinterested students, and blizzards. While it is easy to throw ones hands up in resignation and complain, I believe a good teacher will face those obstacles and aspire to o’er-leap

Alas, Things did not work out between Sadie and I.A word to the wise – when adopting a pet, or a rescue dog – one never knows what issues are there until you bring them home. This is especially true of older dogs. Sadie was between 3-4. Certain behavior was

We opened last week –Us vs. Them, for the most part, is being well-received! Click here for our first review Not bad… Now, our challenge is getting butt’s in seats – hopefully the reviews will help. Needless to say, putting up a show is a very difficult process-I’ve learned so much.I do

I think I may have had a breakthrough with some of my students in my Acting class last week. While the specific student may be the last one to acknowledge the breakthrough,  it seemed evident that the rest of the class observed something new and remarkable. Acting truthfully, NOT performing.