Improv-ing my skills
Hidee-ho gang! September 9th I started working in an Adult Improv class in Tyler, Texas, USA. It's held at the APEX Theatre 20 on Monday nights. I mainly joined to sharpen my acting skills. For a while I've felt like my acting muscles were atrophying. I enjoy working with this great group of folks in Palestine, but I don't feel like I'm growing as an actor/artist. I'm getting mentally flabby! Last Monday was our 3rd class, and I'm having a blast! I'll keep you up to date on how that goes.
"Meanwhile, back at the ranch..."
Nevermore
While "improv-ing" a week ago, I was approached by the director of an up-coming play called "Nevermore", a play utilizing several Edgar Allan Poe plots and characters, but featuring Poe as a character as well. He, the director, invited me to audition for a particular role. I was more than gratified by this. Here was a chance to spread my wings a bit. I have not acted outside of Palestine for at least a decade. Josh (the director) sent me sides for the character of Monty. Once at auditions, he pulled the old switcheroo, which I always enjoy actually, and had me cold read for two other characters instead. One of them, Dudley, is a juicy part that will challenge me to really work; it's not the archetypes I've been doing. I read. I listened. I read again. Then the call- Dudley is me! I will endeavor to be worth the effort.
So long for now.
