SAG-AFTRA Actor, WordPress Presenter, & Public Speaker
Theatre with Chris Rogers The Actor.
Title: Colabo Theatre
Role: Co-Founder
I was a Co-Founder of Colabo Theatre in Las Vegas, NV. This was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done in my life – artistically, emotionally, financially…
What an amazing output of high quality work (with minimal budget)!
Title: Orpheus Descending
Role: Principal – Sheriff Talbott
Director: Walter Niejadlik
Production Company: Las Vegas Little Theatre
Not Safe For Work. Tennessee Williams is my favorite American playwright. Orpheus Descending is not his best work, but I still like it. I play the redneck racist Sheriff Talbott.
Continue reading “Orpheus Descending – Principal – Sheriff Talbott”I was born and raised in the South. I understand Tennessee Williams and the way he writes..
Title: Jesus Christ Superstar
Role: Supporting – Soldier, Priest, Leper, Ensemble
Director: Phil Shelburne
Production Company: Super Summer Theatre at Spring Mountain Ranch
I was primarily cast as a Soldier (due to my shaved head, goatee’, and muscular size) throwing the wussy singer/dancer/Apostles around.
I also had a few good moments as a Priest.
The Director gave me and Scott delGuidice a great compliment when we were Lepers. He said we had some great touching moments (of humanity) when we bumped into each other during the Leper scene.
Jesus Christ Superstar is one of the most difficult shows I’ve ever done – and I LOVED it! I am on stage practically the entire time. If I’m not onstage, I am offstage doing a quick costume change to go back on. I have 9 costumes changes – the most of any show I’ve ever done. I couldn’t do it without my 2 Wardrobe/Quick Change Ladies helping me.
Continue reading “Jesus Christ Superstar – Supporting – Soldier, Priest, Apostle, Leper, Ensemble”I can’t wait to do this show again!
Title: Faust (opera)
Role: Supporting – Drag Demon
Director: Ken Kazan
Production Company: Greater Miami Opera
The brilliant Ken Kazan’s concept for Faust (opera) was The Demons. Our backstory is we all led immoral lives. As penitence, we were sentenced to follow Mephistopheles (Satan) around and do his bidding for the rest of Eternity. A group of us were cast and we all came up with our own backstories. Because I had a background in Ballet, I decided that my character had performed in drag (in the past) and I thought I could dance during some of the most dramatic/intense scenes. Unfortunately, I don’t have any video because this was the days before the quality of cellphone video was acceptable.
This was one of the most exciting shows I’ve ever performed. It was one of the best times of my actor life!
Title: Cantorial
Role: Principal – Warren Ives
Director: Fred R. Von Langen
Production Company: Broadway at the Surf Theatre in Miami Beach, FL
I played the role of Warren Ives in Ira Levin’s Cantorial at the Surf Theatre. This is the most difficult stage show I’ve ever done. I was on stage the entire 2+ hours, except for 1 small 2 minute scene. Unfortunately, I don’t have any video or pictures of our performances. This was before the quality of cellphone video and camera became acceptable.
Best putdown ever: The old Jewish deli owner (played by Manny Orbach, cousin of Jerry Orbach) asked me how old I was. After I said how young I was, he replied, “I’ve got SHOES older than you”. LOL!
