Tomorrow morning, I begin rehearsal for Jeeves in Bloom at Old Log Theater, and it feels like the first day of school (in a good way). Jeeves in Bloom is a new work by Margaret Raether, based on characters and situations from the stories of P.G. Wodehouse.  The cast includes David McMenomy as Bertie Wooster, [...]

As I sit here listening to The Smiths, drinking a Summit, and updating my website, I realize that it’s been ages since I’ve posted to the ol’ blog.   I suppose between Twitter and Facebook, I’ve sort of faded away from long-form blogging.  I’m sure everyone was really worried. Anyway, my last post is from when [...]

Some of us from The Spanish Tragedy recently appeared on the Twin Cities Theater Connection podcast with Josh Humphrey.  In attendance were: Carin Bratlie, director Keith Prusak, actor – “Heironimo” Me, actor – “Lorenzo” Kit Gordon – dramaturg Go listen! http://bit.ly/d16639

Opening night of Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy is coming up soon which means haircut time!  As for the rest of my appearance, I’ve gained back most of the weight I lost for Some Girl(s) (nothing motivates weight loss like having to be in your underwear for a page and a half), so I’m not as [...]

I’ve been involved in the development of a new play by Beck Lee called Subprime, which follows two dysfunctional, entitled Minnesotan couples on a NY vacation they can’t afford.  An earlier version had a staged reading at The Jungle last year, and there’s another one coming up on Monday the 22nd at Hennepin Stages. Here’s [...]

I’ve just started rehearsal for Joseph Scrimshaw’s Adventures in Mating, which will go to New Richmond and Washburn, Wisconsin, on Valentine’s Day weekend. From the Joking Envelope website: Adventures in Mating is an audience interactive romantic comedy inspired by the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure novels of the 70s and 80s. YOU play the role of cruel fate! When [...]

So, tonight was our second read-through/meeting about A Candid World, a Revolutionary War-era play by Dawn Brodey for the Lights Up! series at the Illusion Theatre. My character is Davy, a Scottish soldier in the British army, and I am supposed to have a “thick Scottish accent.”  Now, I like to think that I’m pretty [...]

Quinton Skinner reviews Some Girl(s) in the current issue of City Pages, calling it “compellingly performed”: Some Girl(s) hones in on lonesome men

You can find Rohan Preston‘s review of Some Girl(s) in the Star Tribune, and while he was unimpressed by the script, he lauds the acting and the production. Check out the unfortunately-titled review: Careless, calloused, perhaps clueless: Walking Shadow Theatre Company’s well-acted production of “Some Girl(s)” portrays the strengths and limitations of Neil LaBute’s script. [...]

The Pioneer Press has published Dominic Papatola‘s review, and thankfully, it’s another good one! ‘Some Girl(s)’ has sharp staging, creepy characters Tonight is our Pay What You Can! Come on down to Pillsbury House for cheap theatre on a Monday night!