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Tonight, Will and I are going to see the incomparable Jonathan Pryce in Harold Pinter's The Caretaker playing at The Southern Theatre.  The Caretaker is a limited engagement, playing tonight through Sunday only!  And the amazing thing is, it's only playing at two other theatre's in the whole country: BAM in NYC and The Curran Theatre in San Fransisco.  How did Columbus get so lucky?  Connections:)  I first saw Mr. Pryce in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on Broadway, so it will be interesting to see the differences in the characters.  Not to mention that Pinter is an absolute favorite of mine so I'm truly looking forward to this chance.

Tomorrow, we are going to see my sister in Columbus Civic Theatre's The House of Bernarda Alba.  She is playing Adela, Bernarda's youngest daughter.  I'm so proud of all the work she has done for this play, and I'm extremely excited to see it!  Alba runs April 26- May 20.

(1. Broadway World  2. Columbus Civic Theatre- Lindsey is top right:) )

Talk Like Shakespeare Day!

A few years back, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre started Talk Like Shakespeare Day, which is celebrated every year on April 23, Shakespeare's birthday.  The company even created a website dedicated to the event, complete with ways to turn your everyday phrases into luxurious Elizabethan sentences.  There is also a collection of Shakespeare inspired videos.  While I didn't watch them all, my favorite so far has to be Brian Cox teaching Hamlet's most famous soliloquy to Theo, aged 2 1/2.

There's also a hilarious sketch by Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Laurie that I can't stop laughing at:

If you're in Chicago today, stop by Navy Pier, Chicago Shakespeare's home, to visit with Shakespeare himself:)

...And to thine own self, be true!

Hello Friends!

It's been over a month since I last posted, and I'm looking forward to sharing with you all again!  I took a bit of an online break (my Etsy account still needs a rest!) but it's good to be back in the blogosphere.

Next Monday I start rehearsals for Scapin with New Player's Theatre.  I'll be spending the summer playing Zerbinette and also Regan in King Lear as the two plays are being presented in rep.

Bill Irwin and company in his adaptation of Moliere's Scapin.

While I am extremely excited to be playing both roles, I have to admit I'm a bit nervous for my first foray into repertory theatre.  Luckily the plays are being helmed by two lovely directors whom I trust, and I couldn't be happier that they are trusting me as well.

 

Trever Nunn's King Lear featuring Sir Ian McKellen, Romola Garai, Frances Barber and Monica Dolan.

So now comes the digging.  Research is one of my favorite parts about theatre, and I love to dissect my characters to find out what makes them tick (Nerd Alert: I sound like Sylar, don't I?).  It's such an amazing feeling when your character sparks on stage fueled by the months of hard work and personalization you've put into making her.  I sincerely hope that I'll be able to do these characters justice, and that you will come see the results!

Scapin runs June 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and July 8, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22.

King Lear runs July 6, 7, 14, 15, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29 and August 2, 3, 4, 5.

All performances are at 8 pm at Mill Run Amphitheatre, 3455 Mill Run Dr., Hilliard, OH 43026.  Every show is pay what you will!  Watch for more information coming soon on Facebook and New Player's blog.

(1. Stark Insider  2. Movie Mail)