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!

ADAM BUXTON - COUNTING SONG

Annnnnnnddd, good morning!

Jefferson's Derecho

Dramatic video taken from inside the Jefferson Memorial when the derecho hit on June 29th!

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

Suspicious deaths in Park Shirlington

A possible murder/suicide has been reported in Park Shirlington, which is on my way home from Signature. I just got out of rehearsal this evening and heard about it on WTOP, and was wondering where exactly that they were talking about, when I saw people gathered on the sidewalks looking across the street.  I turned my head an saw an armada of police vehicles and knew immediately where it was. Details over HERE at ARLnow.

naked - a cabaret

Come check out my latest cabaret this Friday at 9pm at Signature Theatre! Featuring music by The Indigo Girls, The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Adele, The Civil Wars, Cheap Trick, and Paula Abdul.  Yes, that's right, Paula Abdul! Check us out!!!
xoxoSGS

Nathan Summerfield spotted last night in Columbus, OH

A woman spotted Nathan Summerfield, prime suspect in the murder of Lynn Jackenheimer, in Columbus, Ohio last night. A manhunt is now intensively under way in the surrounding areas. Hopefully he will be tracked down very soon.  It feels like they are very close behind him at this point. Read the article about the woman who spotted him HERE.

NightoftheLivingDead approaches!

I am off to the first full production meeting for NightoftheLivingDead at Kensington Arts Theatre! I will get to meet the music director, and all designers will get to say what their concepts are, and I get to talk through my conceptions of what I want to do with the show. I will get to look at the space and let my imagination go wild. It is a very exciting day for me! For updates on NightoftheLivingDead the musical, visit it's facebook page and "like" it HERE .  For more information on KAT., click HERE. And as always, I will keep updates coming here. xoxoSGS

Update on Runaway Python in Fairlington

While looking for updates on this story, I found out some more scuttlebutt about our missing python here in Fairlington. Now take this for what it is worth, since it comes from the message boards of ARLnow.com.

 A commenter known as Arlington Cat says:

 " Fairlington residents, There is a baby Python on the loose in Arlington. He rudely left a picnic and hasn't been seen since. The Python, who goes by the name "Happy," was Last seen in Fairlington Arbor by the tennis courts.   This type of snake can climb (slither up) a tree. It is natural for them. The snake probably high tailed it to the big oak and evergreen trees diagonal to the tennis courts, and is settling in for the rest of the summer and most of the fall.  Neighbors should have been asked to be aware of odd screaming or vocally agitated birds in that area over the next few months. The news didn’t tell us this information , and she gave false hope to her kids, acting like the snake is akin to a lost dog or cat.   The real danger comes when the weather turns cold. "

So it was definitely on the loose in my neighborhood. But the poor thing will most likely die as soon as it gets cold out. I hope that they find it, however unlikely it is.  Just the same, I'm staying clear of the trees by the tennis courts!

Family of Missing Woman believe body has been found.

UPDATED: Dare County Sheriff's Capt. Charles Nieman said Monday the body was that of Lynn Jackenheimer of Ashland, Ohio.

Lynn Jackenheimer's body may have been found on Saturday. A construction worker found a body in a bag thirty minutes from where she was last seen. While an autopsy is underway, Lynn's family believes that the body found was hers.

"I'm pretty sure that we have found my daughter," said Johnson. "Now it's about time for a manhunt for his ass."

Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_ashland/family-of-missing-ashland-woman-believes-body-found-in-north-carolina-is-lynn-jackenheimer#ixzz20oBqm54q

Nate Summerfield remains at large.

Python still on the loose...

HERE is the NBC4 video about the python that is somewhere loose in our neighborhood. Ay yi yi.

Final Beach Day Photos

I am home now, and am now about to jump into high gear, starting Whore House rehearsals on Monday, going into pre-production and auditions fr NightoftheLivingDead at KAT, and my upcoming cabaret, "Naked" at Signature on the 20th of July...so I have much to prepare for...but I thought I would share these last glimpses of the beach with you. I will continue posting details about all the little silly things in our silly little lives. I have missed writing on here, and this week has reminded me of that. So details to follow about the python loose in Fairlington, the missing woman in NC, all of my show stuff, and everything else we talked about this past week. Till then, friends, xoxoxoSGS

Leaving.

We are packing up to leave The Sleepy Dog. It is very sad to me, as I don't know how an entire week has already passed. But soon we will be back in Fairlington, and on to new adventures. I know that Boo had a good time, and is already har core crashing after a fun filled week. See you guys back in Arlington.
xoxoSGS

Search for missing woman in Salvo, NC is suspended temporarily...

Authorities here in Dare County, NC have suspended their search for Lynn Jackenheimer, who has been missing since July 4th and was last seen here in Salvo, NC. Due to poor weather conditions, they have temporarily suspended the search. Full details HERE.

Search continues for missing woman in Salvo...right outside our house.

Not too long after we woke up this morning, on our last day here before we leave this evening, the ominous dark clouds started rolling in here in Dare County. As I learned earlier, there is a woman, feared dead who was last seen here in Salvo. What I did not know is that apparently, where she was staying was a few streets away. A search party was out for most of the morning looking for her. It was very eerie to watch, knowing what they were searching for.

 I had never seen anything like that in person. The skies have cleared up here, and hopefully they will find her soon. I can't imagine how her family must feel. I will keep following this story and pass on whatever I hear.