I feel that I am at something of a pivot point in my year, looking back on the academic year and looking ahead to things that are looming. Those of you who have followed this blog the last few years can see how much my attention has been drawn toward my theatre endeavors. The window […]

I received word over the weekend that Richard Reed, my junior high/high school choir director, passed away. It has been a long time since I have seen him in person. I am so grateful to him for the role he played in my life. These days I think a lot about the influence that teachers

I’ve been sitting on this post for the last several days but have finally found a few moments to reflect on the end of our local production of Equus. What can I say about this run? In Fall 2024 I questioned whether or not I even wanted to audition, worried about whether it would be

Tonight is the opening night of our local production of Equus. Initially I intended to blog a bit more about the experience of being in this play, but this semester I’m discovering how challenging it is to balance the demands of preparing for such a show while attending to all of the responsibilities that come

We are finishing up week 1 of blocking for Equus. It has been fun being back on stage again, though I confess that I find this particular play intimidating and daunting. Beyond the heaviness of the content of the play, my character (Martin Dysart) remains on stage for the entirety of the 2+ hour show.