Want to get your fight on? Come to the Palace!

Have you ever dreamed about kicking down a door, throwing a drink in someone's face, or being able to throw a huge roundhouse punch?  I always do, but I don't actually want to get into a real fight!  (I would be getting myself the hell out of there if someone tried to pick a real …

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Director's Diary: On Being Present

Director’s Diary: On Being Present

I've said many times that theatre is a collaborative medium, and (generally speaking!) you can't do it totally alone.  Oftentimes part of a rehearsal (or sometimes all of it) will be run by someone other than the director. Early in the process of rehearsing for a musical, for example, the musical director will often run …

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Wednesday Words of Wisdom – Iain Young

"I was really diligent about recording music when it was played in rehearsal as well as taking notes about what I learned so I could review everything each night when I got home." - Iain Young, "Henry" in the Broadway cast of Disney's Newsies

Linktastic – October 7, 2014

The Friendship Archway in Chinatown in Washington DC is pretty awesome! Theatre 5 Tips for Fostering a Lifelong Love of Theater This is a great overview of how to choreograph theatrical fight scene, made even better with photos of Tom Hiddleston. The 3 Major Differences Between Stage and Screen Acting.  I've done both, and it's …

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Official Art for From Women’s Eyes!

I'm excited to be able to share this amazing new banner for Empty Space Productions' upcoming production of From Women's Eyes, designed by Amanda VanDeven of VenDesigns. I've been working on this project since the beginning of September, and it's been a great opportunity to work with some amazing London actresses and to play some …

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