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That's what the noggin feels like right now.I'm really excited to see the festival starting to come together, but this week was especially rough. Nothing major went wrong, there's just so much going on that it's hard to stay on top of it all. Hence the ...
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We rehearse sometimes is a children's gym with fun murals all around. (L to R) Lina Jamoul and Monica Lopez(L to R) Elizabeth Byland, Megg Martinez and Monica(L to R) Lina, Monica, Elizabeth and Megg(L to R) Monica, Lina, Elizabeth and Megg...
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Raising money for The Alcyone Festival 09 the old-fashioned way....
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It's hard to have a discussion about the start of the arts without a common thread popping up. Subsidy. If there were more subsidies, we would . . . (insert whatever you think needs to be done.) Over time the notion wears on me. I wouldn't argue against m...
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Let me preface this by saying that I wrote this yesterday at noon, before I read Mission Paradox today... However, you can't fight the Moonlight, and you can't stop great minds thinking alike...I was showing the old apartment the other night (yes, we sti...
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Part one of the cast of The Blessed Child at their first readthrough(From L to R) Mary Anne Bowman, Christine Lin (Director), Amanda Reader, Meghann Tabor, Irene KapustinaPart two of the cast of The Blessed Child at their first readthrough. (From L to R) ...
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No amount of sunshine-y cheer, talking, or fun toys will erase the fact that what you really need is a nap....
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Hey! In lieu of our Ice Cream Social (which has been postponed but NOT forgotten) join us at Tar Bar this Friday night! We are good to go for a FRIENDraiser at Tar Bar (4662 N. Western Ave, right across from the Western Brown Line stop) this Friday nigh...
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Hi, there! My name is Ellen Lewis, and I'm a guest on the Halcyon Theater blog. My play Heads is going to be part of the 2009 Alcyone Festival in June/July. Tony asked if I'd add my bloggable thoughts to the discussion here. I'm glad to do so -- i...
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BEHROUZ It doesn’t help Talking about it It’s just words (Pause) IRINA Words? Yes. BEHROUZ Nobody believes in them I don’t either --from Fucking Parasites by Ninna TersmanI was...
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Lina, (one of The Black Eyed cast members) directed me to this short film by Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad. It starts about 45 seconds in.(Subtitles NSFW.)via KABOBfest.com...
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We had the first read through of The Black Eyed in our new apartment, the day after we moved in. (A nice break from unpacking.)Lina and ElizabethElizabeth and TonyMeggMonica and Lina...
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I'm thinking on Saturdays I'll re-post writings from the archives that I've been thinking about lately.This was originally published: June 7, 2007It is an interesting time to aspire to work in a dead art form that no one cares about. How do we know theatr...
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Over at Joe's blog, he has an interesting post up wondering what to do with the pre-show music.Should we create a preshow cue? The Goodman and (to my knowledge) Steppenwolf generally don’t. Many storefront companies do. What’s the difference? Is pre...
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The cast of The Toymaker's War has their first read-through over some pizza.From L to R, Juan (director) Drea, Petrucia Finkler, Greg, Jesse Menendez and Julia Joyner....
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The Cast and Crew of Bounty of Lace at their first read-through....
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We just found out from that Coldstone Creamery location that they are having some City licensing issues today and unfortunately we will not be able to have our ice cream friend-raiser there tonight.I apologize for any inconvenience.It's supposed to be bac...
