Behind the scenes of The Addams Family and what's coming down the pipe

I've been extremely busy this Fall semester! After a successful run of The Addams Family: A New Musical at Southern Connecticut State University, I dove headfirst into my next project of How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel directed by Kaia Monroe-Rarick where I will be playing the role of Peck. Here's a few links of some reviews of The Addams Family, a few teaser trailers I produced/edited, and a behind the scenes Mini-Documentary that I produced. You will also find a link to a directing study I performed of Chapter 2 by Neil Simon.

Please CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to How I Learned to Drive

Tuesday, November 27 @ 8:00 pm
Wednesday, November 28 @ 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 29 @ 8:00 pm (Special symposium to follow this performance)
Friday, November 30 @ 8:00 pmSaturday, December 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday, December  2  @ 2:00 pm
SCSU Theatre, in collaboration with Crescent Players, presents How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel, directed by Theatre Department Chair Kaia Monroe Rarick. This Pulitzer Prize winning play tells the story of a young girl, Lil’ Bit, and the relationship she has with her Uncle Peck that spans from her pre-adolescence into adulthood.
Tickets:$15 General Public,
$10 SCSU Faculty/Staff w/Valid ID, Active Alumni, Senior Cit. (Limit 2)
$5 SCSU Students (Limit 2)
Seating: General Admission
Performed in the Kendall Drama Lab at Lyman Center
Seating is limited - Advance Purchase recommended
*Contains mature, adult themes.*
Due to the topical nature of the play, there will be an interactive mural hung outside the entrance to the stage--a place where audience members can tell their own stories with Post-It notes and markers. In addition to the mural, Drive's student dramaturg, with support from Crescent Players, will host a symposium immediately after the Thursday, November 29th performance; faculty members specializing in childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and Paula Vogel's work, among other topics, plan to discuss the play, its themes, and where you can find support on campus.

At SCSU, A Tale Of Two Families 
Review: 'The Addams Family' by The Crescent Players at SCSU 

The Addams Family: A New Musical - Teaser Trailer #1

The Addams Family: A New Musical - Teaser Trailer #1
Southern Connecticut State University Crescent Players

Oct 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th @ 8pm
Oct 6th at 11:59pm./MIDNIGHT
Oct 7th @ 3pm 
Oct 13th@ 2pm
LYMAN MAIN STAGE

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Project #2 - Basic Interview

This is my second project; a basic interview. It is my first opportunity to work with a production team.

Project #1 - 12 Shots

 

This is my first of many student films. I made this. It is flawed, emotional, and personal. It is my art; this film is me. I don't expect to impress anyone or gain anyone's attention. If you get nothing from it, that's okay. I just felt like sharing how I've learned to express myself.

Come See Lysistrata at Southern Connecticut State University

LYSISTRATA

By Aristophanes
Directed by Raphael Massie

Lyman Main Stage
Performance Dates: 

Friday, February 23 @ 8 pm

Saturday, February 24 @ 2 & 8 pm 

Sunday, February 25  @ 2 pm

Thursday, March 1 @ 8 pm

Friday, March 2 @ 8 pm

Saturday, March 3 @ 8 pm

High School Performance: Thursday, March 1 @ 10 AM

Head to SCSU’s page for more information.

I’m assistant directing. Enjoy the show!

I'm Back Baby!

I suppose I should acknowledge the lack of attention I have given this blog. I have good reason.  Like many of you, I suffer from a busy life. This blog was intended to be a mouthpiece of my professional development and serve as running commentary to a growing portfolio. That hasn't changed; but my focus has.

After much deliberation, I have decided to return to academia to pursue a degree in both Communication and Theater. Since the Fall of 2016, I've been deep in the thick of it.  My professional hiatus (sabbatical?) unfortunately meant that I haven't done much acting or directing since 2016.

I've already achieved many educational goals. This December I will be graduating Summa Cum Laude from Gateway Community College in New Haven, CT with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and Science.  I have received Dean's List honors all three of my semesters in attendance and I was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Society.

I am just beginning my odyssey in higher education.  I have been accepted to Southern Connecticut State University where I will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication with a focus on Television, Film, and Digital Production and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater. I anticipate graduating in 2020.

In the upcoming years I will be sharing my many student activities which I invite people to join me in exploration of the arts. Please follow along with me on my exciting journey.

Growing Up Ghostbuster

Here's a quick throwback Thursday article I did in February about the passing of Harold Ramis. It was posted to my other blog but it should be listed here.

http://food-you.blogspot.com/2014/02/growing-up-ghostbuster.html