Last night, I embarked on a ridiculous endeavor. My friend Nick and I went to see the very wonderful Yeasayer at The Triple Rock, and I decided to Twitter (tweet?) from the concert, because what better way to enjoy a concert than by staring down at your phone, typing furiously with your thumbs while you [...]

Theatre Pro Rata’s Killer Joe closed on Sunday, and I must say, I’m really proud of that show. People really responded strongly to it. Here are some photos by Charles Leonard Gorrill. Visit his site at: http://leonardgorrillphoto.smugmug.com/

Chris Smith (me) asks his father Ansel (Sam Landman) for help.

Chris and Ansel meet with “Killer” Joe Cooper (Zach Curtis).

“I [...]

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Over the past year, I’ve been spending a lot of quality time at the big [...]

If anyone wants to know what to get me for my birthday or Christmas, I can only point you to this resource:
Artist Brandon Bird
(Minus the Chuck Norris stuff.)

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of working on yet another project with the Urban Mountain Media folks and director Harrison Reeder. The short film, aptly titled Guy Meets Girl, features an aspiring screenwriter (my character) who enlists the aid of a fellow writer (Billie Jo Konze) to help with a typical ”guy meets girl” script he wants to [...]

Yet another blogger has praised Killer Joe:
http://absolutrufus.blogspot.com/2008/10/killer-joe-at-gremlin.html
It was a really great show, full of characters I couldn’t look away from…
…sent a tingle up my spine…twisted me in my seat…
Last night’s pay-what-you-can was a success! We close this Sunday, so make sure you get out to see Killer Joe this weekend. Thurs – Sat @ 7:30, [...]

Local theatre blog FringeFamous interviewed Killer Joe director Carin Bratlie. They discuss the show, the company, and more. Check it out:
http://fringefamous.podbean.com/2008/10/13/fringefamous-five-carin-bratlie/
 
 

The stream of positive press continues for Theatre Pro Rata’s Killer Joe. And guess what! Tonight is the pay-what-you-can performance at 7:30 PM! Blood and nudity have never been so affordable!
Here are two bloggers who praise the show:
HowWasTheShow.com review by David de Young
My hat is off to this entire cast and to director Carin Bratlie for [...]

One of my coworkers at my day job just tossed this on my desk. He picked it up in the Skyway, thought of me, and grabbed a copy.

My first impression was that it was some sort of cheesy downtown advertisement publication with coupons or something. I opened it and was met with a detailed “program” [...]

I can’t believe it! Old Man Lady Luck is smilin’ down on me these days, ‘cos I got another astounding opportunity in my inbox! Look:
Mr. Popo Ben.
BANK OF AFRICA.
OUAGADOUGOU -BURKINA FASO.
Tel [omitted for privacy, -Clarence]
REQUEST FOR YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE
Dear Friend,
This message might meet you in utmost surprise, however,it’s just my urgent need for foreign partner [...]