Archive for the ‘Performances’ Category

Shakespeare Outreach in Brentwood

I became a member of the Antaeus Academy last September, when I passed my company audition. I had no idea what to expect and what was ahead of me. And sometimes it’s better not to know and be surprised.
I participated in a 3 month vigorous exercise in classics. I studied Shakespeare, the Greeks and the [...]

January 10, 2009   Posted in: Antaeus, Death and the Maiden, Outreach, Performances, Shakespeare  One Comment

Am I Lucky?

I sometimes consider myself to be lucky that I’m a working actor. And other times I’m reminded that I’m working so hard that I should not consider anything luck but the fruit of my sweat that I put into everything I do. Anything I touch from morning to night I do for the love of [...]

February 22, 2008   Posted in: Performances, work  2 Comments

I Shook Hands With Ronald Harwood

Photography by Jean-Philippe DeFaut for The New York Times
Last Thursday I went to the screening of “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” This screening was at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre. Ronald Harwood adapted the book and since I’m in one of his plays (TAKING SIDES) I had to meet him and invite him to [...]

November 12, 2007   Posted in: Goals, Performances, Taking Sides  No Comments

Some Family History from WW II

Since I’m performing in TAKING SIDES, the play that is based on true events in the year 1946, I have been doing a lot of research about Germany, women growing up under the Nazi Regime, and I even tried to find some connection with me, my family and my past.
Well I found out earlier this [...]

October 30, 2007   Posted in: Performances, Rehearsals, Taking Sides  No Comments

Full House at “Voices From Chornobyl”

I performed last Sunday in VOICES FROM CHORNOBYL and we had a full house. It was incredible!
My hubby and I had a few cyclists join us on our ride to the theatre and as promised, all cyclists got $5 off their tickets . We were three riders going over to the west side, [...]

October 5, 2007   Posted in: Performances, Voices From Chornobyl  No Comments

One Day I’m in Russia And the Next In Germany

I’ve been rehearsing all week long for two plays that I’m involved in. “Taking Sides” and “Voices From Chornobyl” (I just built the website for it, check it out) two plays that are historical and that are heavy.
I have been rehearsing each day rotating the plays. One day I’m in Russia in 1986 and the [...]

September 14, 2007   Posted in: Performances, Taking Sides, Voices From Chornobyl  No Comments

First Rehearsal for “Taking Sides”

Today we had our first real rehearsal for “Taking Sides.” The cast came together at 12 noon at the little SkyPilot Theatre in Toluca Lake and after we signed away our life for the next 5 weeks of rehearsals ( ) we got on our feet and on stage and worked Act I [...]

September 5, 2007   Posted in: Performances, Rehearsals, Taking Sides  No Comments

365 Days/365 Plays Was a Huge Learning Experience!

This past weekend I performed in Suzan-Lori Parks’ 365 Days/365 Plays that was produced by Smart Gals Productions.
There were a total of 5 of the plays performed and one of the Constants.
“Empty Bucket” was a one actor performance, where the actor carried water from one bucket to the other with a thimble. The actor [...]

August 16, 2007   Posted in: 365 Days/365 Plays, Performances  No Comments

I’m Performing this Weekend in 365 Days/365 Plays

I’ve waited 9 months and I can finally put Suzan-Lori Parks 365 Days/365 Plays on my resume. Wohoo!
Four years ago the Pulitzer Prize-winning Suzan-Lori Parks sat down and committed to writing a play a day for the next 365 days. The world premiere of this play cycle is being performed as a yearlong national festival [...]

August 9, 2007   Posted in: 365 Days/365 Plays, Performances  No Comments

Ride With Me To The EdgeFest and the Bicycle Film Festival!

It’s going to be a busy weekend with the EdgeFest and the The Bicycle Film Festival and the HelMel Block Party at the Bicycle Kitchen.
The Bicycle Film Festival is this week from June 28th through July 1st in Hollywood at the Vine Theatre.
The EdgeFest is on June 30th from 12 noon to 12 midnight in [...]

June 25, 2007   Posted in: Bike Ride, Performances, Voices From Chornobyl  No Comments