Why Being in the Ensemble is Awesome

Why Being in the Ensemble is Awesome

I just want to be a part of great stories, whether I'm part of an amazing ensemble cast or I'm leading it or the antagonist or whatever. -- Zoe Saldana As performers, we're always aiming for the top: the plum role, the title character, the star billing.  But very few shows are written with multiple starring roles.  …

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Pics Or It Didn't Happen: The NO Show (Fringe Outbreak Edition)

Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: The NO Show (Fringe Outbreak Edition)

Photos from The NO Show at the London Fringe Festival at the New APK Live, June 2013! What was your favourite memory from the London Fringe this year?  Did you go to the NO Show?  Let me know in the comments! Photos by Richard Gilmore.

Getting it all together…

It's been radio silence for the past week around here, just because it's been so nutty "in real life"!  Trying to keep balanced has always been a challenge for me, especially since I have this habit of being totally go-go-go all the time.  If there's a free hour on my calendar, I'll fill it with something.  But …

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Puppet Making Day 2: Electric Boogaloo!

After the smashing success of the first puppet-making day at the Palace Theatre, a second puppet workshop was held on Saturday April 13, taught by the wondrous Ceris Thomas and assisted by yours truly! And here's what happened! Introductions were made... Fabric was selected... Patterns were cut out... Sewing commenced... New friends began to take …

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Anything worth doing takes time… but this is worth it!

The London Fringe Theatre Festival is fast approaching!  2013 will be my fifth year "fringe-ing."  For my first two years, 2009 and 2010, I volunteered as a "Trouper," which was so much fun, and a great way to meet people!  During 2010, I also stage managed a show called Long Time Passing in the Fringe, which was a great experience. …

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