Doesn’t fully Line Up: ACT Out Loud – ‘The Matchmaker’
ACT don’t quite stick the landing, but their new reading series brought lessons worth learning.
Wave the White Flag: ACT Out Loud – ‘Arms and the Man’
George Bernard Shaw’s classic satire gets an unfortunately sour reading as part of ACT’s new series.
‘Eye’ on the Prize: ‘The Bluest Eye’ “audio drama” at Aurora Theatre
Aurora’s audio show – originally intended for a live production – adds to the dreamlike quality of Toni Morrison’s debut story.
The Newest Old Play: ACT Out Loud – ‘Trouble in Mind’
The inaugural entry in the ACT’s new reading series is Alice Childress’ all-too-relevant 1957 classic.
In For a Penny: Of Olympic Proportions – Can you Macarena?
Originally posted on San Francisco Theater Pub:
Charles Lewis III, lining it up. All men, mostly White – this is the LEAST likely line-up for Olympians auditions. “Give [the audience] pleasure – the same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare.” – Alfred Hitchcock, Asbury…
In For a Penny: Of Olympic Proportions – The Direct Approach
Originally posted on San Francisco Theater Pub:
Charles Lewis III, on directing for the SF Olympians Festival. Pre-show layout for “Hydra” by Tonya Narvaez “Cut! That’s a print. Now get that bastard off my set!” – John Frankenheimer The quote above from the late film director was reportedly…
In For a Penny: Of Olympic Proportions – Let the Monster Out
Originally posted on San Francisco Theater Pub:
Charles Lewis III lets the monster out! Artwork by Cody Rishell “There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen.” — Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are It all started with a car ride. That’s…
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 