Radio!

So I have met some good peoples out here in North America's Bread Basket - The Working Group Theatre - They host a radio show on KRUI called Artists in Action. Every week they showcase members of Iowa city's diverse mix of creatives - I was on the show blabbing away in early Oct. check out my ramblings HERE. (but I warn you - its pretty ramblely - though occasionally amusing) I will be back on Artists in Action once a month to present something new. Check me on Nov. 11th reading.....something. Until next time....

Des Plaines! Des Plaines!

On Thu. Oct. 29 I will be performing @ Oakton Comm. College in Illinois
Come check it out if you're in the area - its FREE!!!

The Alumni Bow: New Experimental Works by SAIC Grads.

I graduated from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago's MFA Writing Program back in 2003 where I learned to write low budget (and often odd) works for the theatrical stage.

My mentors and friends, Prop Thtr's STEFAN BRUN and the Curious Theatre Branch's BEAU O'REILLY have devoted their artistic lives to presenting daring new work to audiences in Chicago and elsewhere.

Now in cooperation with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Brun and O'Reilly extend that commitment, helping push exciting local talents front and center again in THE ALUMNI BOW, three one-act premieres by recognized graduates of the SAIC's MFA in Writing program.

A new one act I have written called THE STORY FARM will premiere alongside HONEY by Rebecca Beagle and NOTES TO MOLLY by Chris Bower.

THE STORY FARM, directed by Stefan Brun, featuring my longtime Hermit Arts collaborator and dear friend Jonathan Putman and Arin Mulvaney, is an absurdist bit of language play concerning a cat lover's desire to be healed by the power of myth OR a meditation on gum flapping OR perhaps, maybe an anti play masquerading as a.....I dont know....could I call it a
farce?......OR something about the human appetite for Schadenfreude........this is a one act play.

All the official wordage is below:

WHAT: The Alumni Bow, three world premiere one-acts.
WHO: Producers Prop Thtr and the SAIC MFA in Writing program.
WHERE: Prop Thtr, 3502 North Elston, Chicago.
WHEN: Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm, September 5-27.
HOW: All tickets $15 or pay-what-you-can. For reservations 773.539.7838 or info@propthtr.org.

Iowa Bound!!

WHAT'S ON THEIR MINDS: A Found Performance

This month I have had the pleasure to work with 13 young New Mexican artists in residence @ Albuquerque's Working Classroom on a wild theatrical piece. If you live in the 505 try to check it out - its only $5

Saturday, June 27 from 7:00-8:00 p.m at the Outpost Performance Space, 110 Yale SE.
Tickets only $5.00/person.

Come see the next generation of WC actors as they share WHAT'S ON THEIR MINDS.

Call 505-242-9267 for tickets and reservations.

New Album - No Title

So I been working on a new album with STUGEE RECORDS - Still no title, but its moving along quickly - we plan on dropping in early fall.

Gigs, Gigs, Gigs

Poetry Jam - Thursday April 16th 7pm @ The Santa Fe Lensic
a multi generational celebration of New Mexico's poets

Break Beat Poetica - Fri. 24th & Sat. 25 7pm @ The Q Staff Theater
two nights of my best stuff as a solo performer featuring special guests

The Wilmette Theatre presents TEACHER TALES - Sunday, May 3rd @ 6:00pm
Dr. Robert Boone and friends provide a look at the motivational moments that define teaching for some of Chicago's finest educators.

An Evening w/ Michael Datcher - Sat. May 9 7:30pm @ The Outpost Space
sharing the stage the LA Times journalist and memorist