In the arts, sometimes you can’t wait for opportunities.
Like the great punk rock philosophers say, you have to do it yourself!
So I’m excited to post and announce that this August I will be producing and directing (a first for both) a run of performances for one of my favorite Shakespeare plays Henry the 4th, Part 1 as a @sandbox_theatre member project at Mrs Murphy’s Pub! I already have a bunch of my favorite Chicago artists attached to the project and can’t wait to get started this summer!
Stay tuned for more details including a crowdfunding page to help with finances! But I couldn’t wait to share this wonderful art done by @blockvoid
What is honor? A word. What is that honor? Air.
Hey all! I’m doing this show on the afternoon of June 27th with @couchpennyensemble . I don’t know the story, I don’t know any lines and I don’t know what’s going to happen, and I won’t know any of these things until I get on stage. I’ve also been told that I won’t need to improvise anything.
I’m terrified. So come and fill the house with all the support possible as I go through this voyage. Itll be theatre that’s alive and present.
Thanks to my other ensemble members of @theatre.arcana for making this happen!
I shaved my head about a week ago, I’ve been feeling very dysmorphic about it. So, In an attempt to try and own it more, I’ve taken a self portrait. For the art!
Another portrait of @sophia_vitello23 we’ve done street shots, we’ve done messy rave shots, and now we wanted to try something more subdued and completely different so we went renaissance based. I feel successful. This first one is a favorite. It’s simple and elegant. Thanks for being up for anything!
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬
And just like that, we're back with another magical meeting of our Theatre Arcana Selection Committee! 💫
𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐲𝐬 (she/they) is no stranger to tackling tough challenges. Have you heard of Jurassic World? You know, with all the dinosaurs? 🦖 Erin has. In fact, somewhere between getting her MFA in Acting & New Works from Ohio State, co-directing 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘕𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘮 for Backyard Theatre Company, and acting in SLO Repertory's production of 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘰 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘛𝘰 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦, she fought off Tyrannosaurus Rex's with Feld Entertainment's 𝘑𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘳. Balance is key though, so Erin spends a good deal of time at the Lillstreet Art Center, one of her favorite places in the city. 🎨
An MFA in Performance from the University of Arkansas will prep you for almost anything. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫 (she/her) is living proof of that, having taken on roles in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣 at Theatre Squared, 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘰 with Tin Drum Theatre Company (along with T.A. ensemble member Erin Alys & T.A. Artistic Director Riles August Holiday), and 𝘉𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘺 at Redtwist Theatre. Recently, Shannon has taken to fueling such magical performances with a visit to her favorite purveyor of coffee and vegan treats, Loaves and Witches in Edgewater. ☕🥐
𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐭 (he/him) can be found in one of two places. When he isn't basking in the light and fresh air of the Lakefront Trail, he is most likely bringing the works of William Shakespeare to life. Some notable faves of the Bard? Alex has particularly fondness for playing Prince Hal/Henry V in a 3 play repertory of 𝘏𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘺 𝘐𝘝: 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘐, 𝘏𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘺 𝘐𝘝: 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘐𝘐, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘺 𝘝 with Salt and Sage in Portland, Oregon.🤴 Not to mention, he toured with Montana Shakespeare in The Parks' productions of 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴. Alex holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Alaska Anchorage and has completed the Conservatory Program at Portland Actors Conservatory.
Happy Birthday to this Angel, my Angel @michaela.void . From The Angel to Grovtiano, Donna Hayward to Harry Dunne. You are a consummate, always emotionally honest chameleon, but still always you on stage. You are a strategic travel partner always down for the twists and turns of an adventure and open to the world at large. Steadfast in your convictions and never one to back down from your own values. You push everyone to be better and we all are because of you. Happy Birthday!
2025 was more learning and developing as a photographer and artist and actor and whatever. I keep striving to create my own voice and style. I really love portraits (and headshots) with all my heart, so thank you to those that got in front of my camera and allowed me to connect, collaborate, express and all those wonderful things. I really appreciate everyone truly and in an expression of gratitude, here are hand drawn (not a single filter) remixes of outtakes.
Thank you so much @brettdgarrett for reaching out to do some headshots and always beating me at Fantasy Football. If YOU are interested in beating me in Fantasy Football or, more importantly, getting headshots with me, let me know!!!! It’s a fun time and I’m only getting better!
Happy opening to @saltandsagepdx . It was super awesome to fly over for a few days and to shoot their rep of Much Ado About Nothing and The Winters Tale. It was a quick turn around as I had to close out Strange Cargo but I’m glad to have seen my friends in that production knock it out of the park!!! Happy houses!
Another show in the books! Strange cargo at @citylittheater , what whirl of a process it was. Loved the cast and the crew and was super glad to have worked with everyone! Special shoutout to @kohlmemaybe for this awesome portrait and really got my cheekbones and jawline down!
Brought my clown nose to the headshot photoshoot and was lucky enough to have a photographer who was not only not afraid of clowns, but had photographed clowns before! A dumpster photoshoot really seemed like the best setting/vibe for my clown.
Highly recommend @shermzilla for headshots and theatre shoots (even if a clown or dumpster is not involved).
#chicagoactor #clowning #clownphotoshoot
