22
Feb
2010
“Strange Devices” at Berkeley Rep
3/29 Two weeks left! Read my INTERVIEW with CHAD JONES
3/4 – And so the show opens with style.
Read the San Francisco Chronicle REVIEW!
The Cast of "Devices" at Opening Night
Hey all, I’m up in Berkeley, California working on the World Premiere production of Naomi Iizuka’s latest play “Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West” at Berkeley Repertory Theatre with Les Waters at the helm as director. Les’ last play “In the Next Room” (or “The Vibrator Play”) written by Sarah Ruhl started here in Berkeley Rep and just closed after a fantastic run on Broadway. I saw it. It was exquisite. Now, you’re invited to catch Les back in action with a stellar team including yours truly back on stage after a year break. Watch this video I put together and hope to see you at the show!
CONCERNING STRANGE DEVICES FROM THE DISTANT WEST
by Naomi Iizuka
directed by Les Waters
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Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Previews Begin – February 26
Opening Night – March 3
Closing – April 11
For more info and tickets: http://www.berkeleyrep.org/season/0910/3653.asp
26
Jul
2009
Portland. Plays. Peddlers.
Just did 11 days in Portland, working on a reading of Naomi Iizuka’s new play “Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West”. The performance was very much a success. The city itself, was frustrating for me. The homeless: more abundant than any city I’ve been to, high percentage of which is around my age or younger, and they’re just relentless because while unemployment in Portland is the 2nd highest in the nation, the city’s also supposed to be the most generous. The result is as if the culture supports kids not having any drive to do anything in this world, sitting on a corner, and begging very aggressively for money because it’s enough to survive. Fuck that. You’re a healthy 22 year old, get a job, and get out of my face. Not my scene. But did meet some cool people, and Oregon definitely has some scenic elements to offer…pics now.
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- Flying into Portland. Those are farms right?
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- The Mainstage at Portland Center Stage
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- Elephant. And a smaller elephant.
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- On the way to the beach.
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- Big rocks in the ocean. With mist.
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- The sickest faucet ever. Holla Christine!
