Playing The Barn
From 2011 to 2020, I wrote 241 blog posts about every production at the Farmington Players Barn Theater.
Simon Says: Playwriting Words of Wisdom
“Simon Says” - Five playwriting lessons I gleaned from reading the playwright’s memoirs
Big Fish, Big Pond: Life as a Cruise Ship Crooner
I examine the life of a cruise ship singer, featuring Aimee Lake.
That’s Why They Call It “Casting”
I give my guidelines for promoting fair casting in community theater.
Acting Under the Influence: Comedy or Tragedy?
“Have you ever rehearsed or performed on stage while "under the influence"?”
Last Act Before the Final Curtain
“As actors, we often draw on our own real life experiences to shape our characters. But there’s one role that none of us can really rehearse or prepare for: Death. “
Jack Jerome Interviews Tony Targan
In this “Bizarro” blog, I was interviewed by the character I played.
To Be A Boy, or Not To Be
Leading Ladies was my directorial debut at the Farmington Players.
This Time, It’s Personal: Why Our Blonde Has More Fun
I took the stage in Legally Blonde just days after returning from the Boston Marathon bombing.