Acting in Plays, Singing/Expert Profile

Expertise

Especially the Seattle theatre scene. Seattle is the number two theatre city of the nation, having more theatres than any other city (including Chicago!) except New York. I know the reputations of most of the local theatres, have worked with quite a number of them, and am currently earning the majority of my livelihood through live theatre. Beyond that, I have been a working professional for the past 10 years (after a long career in an unrelated field), have done just about everything in the field, and have done every possible type of theatre. Currently, I am also pursuing a new (and unexpected!) career as an animated film producer. (PLEASE NOTE that I am NOT an expert in music!) ***DO NOT*** ASK ME QUESTIONS REGARDING AUDITION SONGS OR MONOLOGUES - the answers require way too much information to be passed along by the All Experts system.

Experience in the area

I have been an award-winning actor, singer, playwright, director and administrator (on various levels, all categories) for the past 30 years. A large part of my expertise has been with live theatre, although I do have a minor connection to filmed theater. I have done musicals, straight dramas, straight comedies, and experimental theatre.

Organizations

Theatre Puget Sound Magical Mystery Troupe Centerstage Theatre Conservatory Board of Trustees (former) Express-Theatre Northwest (former) Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater

Publications

Unrelated trade publications

Education/Credentials

B.A. in Theatre Arts, Gonzaga University M.Ed. in Education and Technology, Western Governor's University (in progress)

Awards and Honors

Mutiple awards (ask for specifics), Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Valley Community Players, Best Supporting Actor

Past/Present Clients

C's Animation Studio Productions, LLC

What do you like about this subject?

Kurt Vonnegut once said "you know you are a writer if for you to not write is to die." That's how I feel about acting.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

To start to formally teach theatre in a recognized (preferably widely-respected) theatre program at a post-secondary institution.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

To succeed in the professional arena, it is absolutely *ESSENTIAL* to land an agent (not an easy prospect, either).

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Whether a prospective actor should learn the Method (Strasbergian or modified) or pursue the Meisner Technique.