Kensington, Cole Porter, Jaylee Mead, Pug Chaises...

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't written in a few weeks, but man, I've been a little crazy busy!
Where to begin?
Well, when last I wrote, you see we were missing a Tom for NOTLD at Kensington.  We found one, and the cast was finally announced on my Letters from the Living Dead series over at DCMetroTheaterarts.com - go check the article out over HERE.

Rehearsals have been going well, and I am always excited to get back into the rehearsal room with my awesome cast!


I recently took on another project, which is putting together a Cole Porter review and directing it at Creative Cauldron. The show will feature Carolyn Cole and Sean Thompson, and with that cast and the subject matter, what more could you want?  The show is called Cole Porter: You're the Top!
The show runs from October 5th through the 28th. For more information, click HERE.











The Whorehouse keeps chugging along over at Signature, where tonight we will be dimming the Signature marquee in honor of the passing of Jaylee Mead. Without the Mead's incredible support to Washington Theatre, I can't imagine what this town would have been like, except a lot less lucky.
I also had the distinction of being picked by Peter Marks for an article of 12 Actors that Washington Loves to Watch. For this article, I had a fashion photo shoot by Marvin Joseph that was incredible.  I am, as always, grateful for this and everything else that is happening in my life.  Oh, and also, Buddha has a new chaise lounge. Till later, my friends...

xoxoSGS

MISSING: TOM

Seeking non equity caucasian male, 20's, high tenor (A) for World Premiere of NightoftheLivingDead the musical at Kensington Arts Theatre (www.katonline.org)
Share this to your friends who fit the bill.  Non paying gig, but still a fantastic opportunity.
Needing to see actors for the role ASAP, maybe even as soon as tomorrow evening. Spread the word! Running out of time here!

Tuesday Check-in...Barbies, Marvin Hamlisch, Aggie Boys, Open House, Missing Ben...

Hey everyone! Well, we are heading into tech week for Whorehouse, so my world is about to get craaaazzzzy busy. Until then, here's what I know...

-Part three of my series, Letters from the Living Dead over at DCMetroTheaterArts.com is up and available to read right HERE.

-Award winning composer, Marvin Hamlisch has died at the age of 68.  So terribly sad to hear. I had the privilege of working with him once, at the Helen Hayes Awards. I will never forget the experience. Rest in Peace, sir.  You are much more than one singular sensation.

-Here is a nice picture taken of us at the Open House this past Saturday by Weslie Woodley!


-Over HERE is a quick glimpse into the Aggie dance from Whorehouse...

And other than that, we are still looking for a Ben for NightoftheLivingDead the musical, if I haven't mentioned that.  The search for Ben continues this week, with the clock ever ticking down.  If you know of an African American male tenor with a high A, good actor, strong physicality and Non AEA, then please send him our way. Until then, I have got to get down to Miss Mona's. I will check in from the Whorehouse very soon!

xoxoSGS

WE STILL NEED A "BEN"!!!

Finding Ben

I have posted my second entry in my Letters from the Living Dead series over on DCMetroTheaterArts.com - it concerns finding the lead role of our show, Ben. Go check it out over HERE!

LETTERS FROM THE LIVING DEAD

I will be writing a feature on DCMetroTheaterArts.com about the process from page to stage of our musical, NightoftheLivingDead as it unfolds at Kensington Arts Theater. I wrote the first post last night, as we had out first night of auditions last night. This will be a fun series to write, and I look forward to the next entry. We have one more night of open call auditions for the show tomorrow night, so hopefully we have a fantastic turn out and will soon get to meet the inhabitants of the Farmhouse! Read the article HERE. XOXOSGS

NightoftheLivingDead Auditions!

If you are a non Equity actor, please come out and audition for Kensington Arts Theatre's production of the musical that Matt and I wrote, NightoftheLivingDead. I will be directing it!

NightoftheLivingDead (the musical) **WORLD PREMIERE**

AUDITIONS:
Time: July 30 & August 1 (7:30pm)
Place: Kensington Town Center | 3710 Mitchell Street | Kensington, MD 20895
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CALLBACKS:
Time: August 2 (7:30pm)
Place: Crossway Community | 3015 Upton Drive | Kensington, MD 20895

PERFORMANCES:
October 26, 27, November 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17
Fri/Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 3pm

THE STORY:
Six strangers are trapped in a house for eternity, reliving the last night of their lives over and over as a deadly force from the outside threatens to find its way in.

With book & lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith and music & lyrics by Matt Conner (Nevermore, Partial Eclipse, The Hollow) and based on the classic 1968 American horror film, Night of the Living Dead, NightoftheLivingDead the musical re-imagines George Romero's iconic night and examines the relationships between the six doomed individuals, who are themselves, living dead.

Book by Stephen Gregory Smith
Music by Matt Conner
Lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith and Matt Conner
Directed by Stephen Gregory Smith, Jenna Ballard
Music Direction by Leah Kocsis
Produced by Jenna Ballard

For More Info Visit www.KATonline.org, Call us at 206.888.6642 or e-mail us at katonline.email@gmail.com.