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It was a strange winter break. I had a good time visiting my parents, siblings, and Nate. I performed twice in a town I barely know. It was the second time in the last 11 years that I didn’t return to Milwaukee, WI for the holidays. That kind of took me off-center, but it wasContinue reading “New Beginnings”

Rochester, NY. 3 weeks, 2 shows.

I sat in on a rehearsal for the Geva Improv Theatre tonight. They’ve got a sweet space for a developing ensemble. They’re the big cash act here in Rochester. Nice folks. I had a great time with them. My prefessional opinion is that they need some workshop time with more experienced people. They asked meContinue reading “Rochester, NY. 3 weeks, 2 shows.”

Rochester

Everyone I’ve asked as to what there is to do in Rochester has answered “not much”. OMFG, and I’m thinking about spending 4 months here doing my fieldwork. Although, that part has proved interesting. There’s a dynamic here that is an echo of the friction between CSz and the Brody in the early days. It’sContinue reading “Rochester”

Rockin Rochester

I had to laugh a bit. Nate and I are doing our show here Saturday, and we’re a “choice” attraction in the local arts weekly the City (like a WW pick). No one has even seen us here. Thank god we’ve got a couple rehearsals before we go up. Our first one went great, ifContinue reading “Rockin Rochester”

World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War

Tom Johnson bought me a book by the author of the Zombie Survival Guide, which I gifted him with a couple of years ago. Max Brooks is the author’s name. Here’s a quote that I love. “Secrecy is a vacuum and nothing fills a vacuum like paranoid speculation.” It’s from the second chapter ‘Blame’.

Difficult People

Have you ever known someone like this (more about this)?

Endless Task

So I’m currently engaged in writing a paper on “What is Improvisational Theatre?”. It’s at 27 pages and counting. I’m approaching it from a socio-cultural standpoint, an anthropological standpoint, and I’m realizing that I could probably write another 30 pages to do it justice. Unfortunately, I have to hand something in to my advisor tomorrow.Continue reading “Endless Task”

The Rewards of Teaching

Yesterday was the recital/performance of the Portland State Improv class that I’ve been co-teaching. It went pretty well, I’d say. After it was over, a lot of the students were happy and milling about. Some of them came up to me to network and talk future improv stuff, but the really cool part for meContinue reading “The Rewards of Teaching”

Brody Theater getting evicted.

Hello Viewers, As of 1/1/07, the space the Brody operates in under the Bullring Restaurant will be vacated. The bank that is controlling the property is requiring both the Bullring and the Brody to vacate by 1/1. Ten years of history goes ‘bye-bye’. The new year is going to bring some interesting changes. Time toContinue reading “Brody Theater getting evicted.”