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What Side are You On?

I can't believe that we only have one week left of "Taking Sides" at the Rubicon Theatre.  I had intended to write a blog a week, but it's been such a whirlwind that I guess you'll only get that glimpse from the beginning and here at the end.  But I do want to write a few words about this journey before it is over. The process was challenged with all sorts of technical problems, but they hired the right people to make that all run smoothly.  There are so many things that happen behind that scenes that nobody could possibly know.  But doing a play takes a village, and if some of the villagers don't show up, then you need to send out for reinforcements.  Luckily, Steph and Karyl Lynn know the best people to contact.  And if not for this blog, nobody would know that there was no set or lights a week before tech.  We have a gorgeous set, and beautiful lighting and sound.  It's a mystery how these things work out.  (And by mystery, I mean a lot ...

Taking Sides

Alright my faithful readers I am back.  My sojourn into Scotland as Macbeth has ended and now I'm headed to Berlin (post war) to bust Nazis as Maj. Steve Arnold.  Actually I'm headed back up to Ventura to work at the Rubicon again.  And I couldn't be more excited.  (And no, not just because I'm getting away from my screaming children). So there is a lot to know about this play, and my involvement in it.  I did a production of it two and a half years ago at Little Fish theatre.  And it was great!  (despite what some sad, jealous piece of shit might think...also my character calls everybody a piece of shit, so get ready for some cussing).  The production (then and now) is directed by Stephanie Coltrin, who is my artistic other half.  I actually have to re-do my resume when I audition now because we have worked so much together it is crazy.  Not crazy.  It's great.  When we first worked together we promised to do it 100 more tim...