Today I was paging through my notes from directing and coaching improvisational theatre. Here are some phrases that stood out to me. Perhaps one could apply them to more than improv…. Stay Connected Be Affected trust that we can just be birds Be either off or on–not in between. Be REAL. If it doesn’t matter…
I arrived in Philly today (in town in plenty of time for my three fringe shows this weekend) and have been bopping around on my own exploring different areas of this cool city. Like anyone else who goes to see the Liberty Bell, my bags had to be checked. Of course, I came right from…
The Good, The Bad, and The Monkey Singlehood, Dating, and the Search for Something Real Amanda Rountree takes a hilarious–and at times, heartbreaking–look at the cycles of relationships and the myths that we tell ourselves about finding a soul mate…..using sock monkeys. Written and Performed by Amanda Rountree Directed by Jen Ellison There are three…
So, I happened upon this band a while ago. Kinda bluegrassy, kinda folksy, kinda country, kinda right-up-my-alley. Not only are they great musicians, they are doin’ it up all green and stuff. Gotta love that. Anyhoodles, here’s a new video of their stuff. Environmentally-conscious guys playin’ good music? Yes, please. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giFUwxrbiNs&fs=1&hl=en_US] Oh, and if you…
After taking it to the west coast and down to Texas, my most requested workshop, Keepin’ It Real is being offered in Chicago again! This three-hour workshop will help deepen your performance with the use of sincerity, emotional connection, and believability. Discover the real “first offers” of every scene, and make improv even more natural,…
Yesterday evening I went to Whole Foods. I donated three boxes of pasta to their donation-box for a neighborhood elementary school’s kitchen. In exchange, I got a fun bag with a lot of lil’ samples–moisturizers, scrubs, soaps, etc… Tonight I tried one of the face creams. I should NOT use moisturizer that’s made with raspberry…
The monkeys have finally started unpacking from our Louisville trip and now I’m telling ’em to get ready to tour again. The Good, the Bad and the Monkey has three performances (click here for dates/times/address) at the Shubin Theatre as part of PHIT’s “Side of Sketch” in the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival. Tickets can be…
So on Sunday morning, I was listening to WBEZ because that’s the only radio station I listen to when I’m home. (My old stereo that I bought at Fred Meyer ten years ago is still programmed for all of my favorite Seattle stations. But of course in Chicago, I don’t get KEXP, I get static. …
The monkeys and I are hittin’ the road again….east to Philadelphia! No one in the cast has ever been to Philly before, so it’s all pretty exciting. Also exciting is that we have not one, but three shows scheduled! Please see below for the details. The Good, The Bad, and The Monkey Singlehood, Dating, and…
Taking The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey to my hometown was a success on all fronts! I’m still so touched and overwhelmed by the number of people that came out to see my show. There are about 140 seats in the lovely Bunbury Theatre and I was hoping to fill half of them. So…