You probably think this post is about you, don’t you? Don’t stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Last Thursday and Friday, I was casting a show that I’ll direct in June. The artistic director of the theatre and I were working with two capable, consummately professional casting directors. At the initial casting session,…
I was surprised, schooled and humbled by casting Tracy Letts’ Superior Donuts, which I am directing under the auspices of Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. It was not unlike casting a grad school production in the sense that it wasn’t about casting the best man for each role, per se,…
“There is nothing worse than a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept.” – Ansel Adams “”The mission of photography is to explain man to man and each man to himself.” – Edward Steichen They’re your calling card, actors. They are your ticket through the door. Very often, they are the difference between being seen and…