Tag: PenangPAC
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Theatre Review: White Rabbit, Red Rabbit in Malaysia
I checked out the relatively new play, “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimmanpour at the Malaysian debut at the Penang Performing Arts Centre. The play has been produced around the world since its release in 2010 and it is currently being performed in Washington D.C. among other places. The genre is clearly…
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“Boardwalk Melody: The Musical” – Here we go!
I’m privileged to work with an amazing group of high school kids who love the dramatic arts. Thursday, we start the production phase of our original, full-length musical “Boardwalk Melody.” The writing phase ended in December. Well, I should make a few qualifications. The book part of the musical if finished; I wrote that with…
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My Final Thoughts on RLT Players Season 3
Finished up a whirlwind of a week last night. And we finished it with a bang. A rocking sellout crowd who were moved and entertained by the young actors of The Road Less Traveled Players. What a privilege it is for me to lead and write for a group of talented, growing actors and performers…
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Showtime! Today and Tomorrow!
I love these times. Building for months and finally everything comes to fruition. Summer writing. August casting. Sept-Nov practices. Nov 21 full dress rehearsal. Our 87 lighting cues are ready. The mics are jacked to the highest levels. The actors are pumped, and as this post goes live, so does my new show. Break a…
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Bumping in …
I’m not a trained theatrical professional, in case you can’t tell. I’ve learned everything (and am continually learning everything) on the fly. I remember when I first agreed to direct a play for the first time. One of the actors asked me how we were going to block a scene, I said that we would…
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Taking Over the Foyer: 3 Days Until Showtime!
We have conquered the open spaces at Penang Performing Arts Centre @ Straits Quay Mall. The RLT Players’ display panels are up and ready to inform the theatre-going public of our utter awesomeness. (at least I hope) I’m super excited for opening night, Friday @ 5PM and 8PM. However, we bump-in at 10 on Thursday…
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Behind the Scenes Shots from Rehearsal
Here’s a few shots of our last rehearsal before our dress rehearsal. Three days away! 1. Tesa inside her BMW. 2 It looks like a good thing for David. “But what a farce I’ve been searching after. I’m alone as I will die.” 3 The two skydivers! 4 Joseph and the awkward hug, relentlessly taunted…
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Final Rehearsal before Dress Rehearsal
We had a great, long day today – a triple run-through of our new show from 9 am to 5 pm. These guys were working really hard and it was extremely fun and rewarding to see what they are putting together. A lot of funny moments! A lot of poignant moments. A lot of touching…
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