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Nick Bebel is possibly the cutest person ever.
That is all.
That is all.
If anyone can take pictures of the shows tonight at New Voices rehearsal, I will make them jewelry.
Seriously. My mum went in for surgery and can't make it, so I want pictures of my shows for her.
Let me know tonight after rehearsal if you have photos.
Seriously. My mum went in for surgery and can't make it, so I want pictures of my shows for her.
Let me know tonight after rehearsal if you have photos.
Dog sees God!
Feb. 5th, 2009 10:38 amDog sees God opens tonight! I am ze excited. =D
You should come see it. It's a bitchin' show.
You should come see it. It's a bitchin' show.
Dog Sees God
Feb. 4th, 2009 11:08 amWPI's MW REP PRESENTS
Dog Sees God
Confessions of a teenage blockhead
Directed by Richard Pavis
Produced by Andrew Wilkins
Thursday, February 5th - 8:00PM
Friday, February 6th - 8:00PM
Saturday, February 7th - 8:00PM
Admission $5
For reservations, email dog@wpi.edu
Due to the mature nature of the production, children under the age of 17 will not be admitted.
"We’ve watched our fictional childhood friends grow up (or in the case of Rugrats, become all growed up). Whether seeing Stewie encounter a future version of himself, or watching in real-time the children of For Better or For Worse age and become adults themselves, we are fascinated by the idea of fictional characters aging, seeing who they become when the world confronts them with responsibilities. This is what Bert V. Royal has done in Dog Sees God, his vision of the dark side of American adolescence—a biting parody of Schulz’s Peanuts comic that unapologetically studies drug use, eating disorders, sex and sexuality, suicide and teenage cruelty through the lens of adolescent versions of the same students we’ve read and watched for years, waiting for the great pumpkin or dancing on stage, carefree and happy.
Dog Sees God opens with the death of CB’s (think Charlie Brown) beloved dog—after finding him rabid and foaming at the mouth in his doghouse—which sets into motion CB’s own thoughts about the nature of life and death. We find, as CB tries to turn to his friends for help, that the rest of the gang has become too self-involved (or in Lucy/Van’s Sister’s case, incarcerated) to give him any guidance. The reacquaintance of CB with Beethoven (Schroeder), a pariah for his suspected homosexuality, sets the stage for the conflict that forces all of the old Peanuts crew to contemplate their lives.
With a story that at times is both darkly disturbing and hugely uplifting, Dog Sees God provides us with an opportunity to look at our own experiences, and deeply think about our own experiences. When the play is staged this week in the Little Theatre, see the Peanuts take stage—let them break your heart, and help you remember the darker side of high school."
Dog Sees God
Confessions of a teenage blockhead
Directed by Richard Pavis
Produced by Andrew Wilkins
Thursday, February 5th - 8:00PM
Friday, February 6th - 8:00PM
Saturday, February 7th - 8:00PM
Admission $5
For reservations, email dog@wpi.edu
Due to the mature nature of the production, children under the age of 17 will not be admitted.
"We’ve watched our fictional childhood friends grow up (or in the case of Rugrats, become all growed up). Whether seeing Stewie encounter a future version of himself, or watching in real-time the children of For Better or For Worse age and become adults themselves, we are fascinated by the idea of fictional characters aging, seeing who they become when the world confronts them with responsibilities. This is what Bert V. Royal has done in Dog Sees God, his vision of the dark side of American adolescence—a biting parody of Schulz’s Peanuts comic that unapologetically studies drug use, eating disorders, sex and sexuality, suicide and teenage cruelty through the lens of adolescent versions of the same students we’ve read and watched for years, waiting for the great pumpkin or dancing on stage, carefree and happy.
Dog Sees God opens with the death of CB’s (think Charlie Brown) beloved dog—after finding him rabid and foaming at the mouth in his doghouse—which sets into motion CB’s own thoughts about the nature of life and death. We find, as CB tries to turn to his friends for help, that the rest of the gang has become too self-involved (or in Lucy/Van’s Sister’s case, incarcerated) to give him any guidance. The reacquaintance of CB with Beethoven (Schroeder), a pariah for his suspected homosexuality, sets the stage for the conflict that forces all of the old Peanuts crew to contemplate their lives.
With a story that at times is both darkly disturbing and hugely uplifting, Dog Sees God provides us with an opportunity to look at our own experiences, and deeply think about our own experiences. When the play is staged this week in the Little Theatre, see the Peanuts take stage—let them break your heart, and help you remember the darker side of high school."
New models, busy week!
Jan. 13th, 2009 10:31 pmI have two new models coming in tomorrow morning for three shoots. =) Well, technically, nine.
The first model I set up a shoot with mentioned a friend who really wanted to work with me, and asked if she could also take advantage of the shooting day. I agreed, figuring that two models would be fun, and we set up a graveyard shoot, a nude shoot, and a bright colors shoot.
First thing will be to do some wardrobe shopping at salvation army, then shooting all day into the early evening!
I'm so excited. This is going to rock.
Thursday I'm registering for classes, followed by an afternoon shoot with a new photographer (and Bowie!) and then the first Dog Sees God rehearsal.
Friday is work. Boo work.
Saturday I have three new classes! Yay puppies!
Sunday I'm in RI for the straitjacket shoot. Which Should Be Epic.
Wow, busy week. I haven't been this busy for a while.
The first model I set up a shoot with mentioned a friend who really wanted to work with me, and asked if she could also take advantage of the shooting day. I agreed, figuring that two models would be fun, and we set up a graveyard shoot, a nude shoot, and a bright colors shoot.
First thing will be to do some wardrobe shopping at salvation army, then shooting all day into the early evening!
I'm so excited. This is going to rock.
Thursday I'm registering for classes, followed by an afternoon shoot with a new photographer (and Bowie!) and then the first Dog Sees God rehearsal.
Friday is work. Boo work.
Saturday I have three new classes! Yay puppies!
Sunday I'm in RI for the straitjacket shoot. Which Should Be Epic.
Wow, busy week. I haven't been this busy for a while.
Gross indecency!
Nov. 21st, 2008 01:01 pmGross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
by Moisés Kaufman
Produced by Patrick Crowe
Directed by Dominic DiGiovanni
Description:
Oscar Wilde, the famous author and playwright, takes legal action against
the Marquis of Queensbury for calling him a "posing sodomite". The trial
is an excuse for Wilde to talk about his beliefs on art, and the nature of
life. Instead, Oscar himself ends up on trial for gross indecency, setting
in motion the events that would ruin him as a public figure and an artist,
and eventually lead to his death. The play, whose dialogue is taken from
first sources, explores themes of historical and modern homosexuality,
censorship, and the role of the artist in society.
Dates: November 20, 21, 22
Time: House opens at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm
Where: The Little Theatre
Tickets: $5 for house seats
by Moisés Kaufman
Produced by Patrick Crowe
Directed by Dominic DiGiovanni
Description:
Oscar Wilde, the famous author and playwright, takes legal action against
the Marquis of Queensbury for calling him a "posing sodomite". The trial
is an excuse for Wilde to talk about his beliefs on art, and the nature of
life. Instead, Oscar himself ends up on trial for gross indecency, setting
in motion the events that would ruin him as a public figure and an artist,
and eventually lead to his death. The play, whose dialogue is taken from
first sources, explores themes of historical and modern homosexuality,
censorship, and the role of the artist in society.
Dates: November 20, 21, 22
Time: House opens at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm
Where: The Little Theatre
Tickets: $5 for house seats
Bower Bird!
Sep. 19th, 2008 11:45 am
Bower Bird (aka Crazies in Love)
Thursday September 25, 2008 thru Saturday September 28, 2008
WPI's Little Theatre (Behind Riley Hall)
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00PM
Admission: $5
Come see the show. Seriously. I wrote it. It's kind of a big deal.
-H
Bower Bird Auditions!
Aug. 29th, 2008 03:00 pmFor the WPI community, remember the play that I wrote? Auditions are tonight and tomorrow night.
From the e-mail:
MW Rep presents:
"Bower Bird" by Haz Harrower
Joel Sutherland, Director
Cara Marcy, Producer
Auditions will be held August 29th and 30th at 6:30 PM in the Alden Green Room.
Callbacks on Sunday afternoon.
You know you want to. =)
-H
From the e-mail:
MW Rep presents:
"Bower Bird" by Haz Harrower
Joel Sutherland, Director
Cara Marcy, Producer
Auditions will be held August 29th and 30th at 6:30 PM in the Alden Green Room.
Callbacks on Sunday afternoon.
You know you want to. =)
-H
Princess Bride, Night 2
Jun. 14th, 2008 12:53 amApparently, someone at the Worcester T+G heard about our little production and thus we made it onto the front page of the Life section, above the fold in a column entitled "A play adaptation of the Princess Bride? Inconceivable!" with all the details.
We've had over 100 people each night now. It's amazing.
And tonight, I was told on two separate occasions by complete strangers: "I don't mean to sound creepy, but you're absolutely beautiful" as well as a near-stranger telling me that I have amazing eyes.
This show is so good for the ego, let me tell you.
Also, saturday night is the last performance. Last chance, everyone! Come see us. We'd love to have you.
-H
P.S. My first class EVER on my own is tomorrow at noon. Six puppies, all under four months old. Wish me luck!
We've had over 100 people each night now. It's amazing.
And tonight, I was told on two separate occasions by complete strangers: "I don't mean to sound creepy, but you're absolutely beautiful" as well as a near-stranger telling me that I have amazing eyes.
This show is so good for the ego, let me tell you.
Also, saturday night is the last performance. Last chance, everyone! Come see us. We'd love to have you.
-H
P.S. My first class EVER on my own is tomorrow at noon. Six puppies, all under four months old. Wish me luck!
Princess Bride zomg
Jun. 12th, 2008 09:23 pmIt went so well tonight. I'm so excited for tomorrow.
Also, here are the show promo pictures for you all to enjoy in the meantime.
( Outtakes will be released after the run ends. =) )
And as we came out for curtain call in the gardens, there were fireflies all around.
Fireflies, people.
It was wonderful.
-H
Also, here are the show promo pictures for you all to enjoy in the meantime.
( Outtakes will be released after the run ends. =) )
And as we came out for curtain call in the gardens, there were fireflies all around.
Fireflies, people.
It was wonderful.
-H
Princess bride!
Jun. 11th, 2008 09:28 pmWe're doing a free adaptation of the Princess Bride starting tomorrow! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7pm. Again, totally free. Bring beach blankets or chairs or whatever, as it'll be out in the gardens. =) Details here.
Come and see us!
-Haz
Come and see us!
-Haz
Summer theatre stuff
May. 1st, 2008 10:55 amSo I auditioned for the first summer show last week and was cast.
Ladies and gents, June 12-14 will see a stage adaptation of The Princess Bride (book, not movie) taking place in Higgins Gardens.
I'm super excited because I'm playing Valerie to Eric Sutman's Miracle Max. We have so much fun together, it's ridiculous. And it's the perfect size role for me with the whole working full time and still wanting a life thing.
This concept is pretty awesome. Let's see if it lives up.
-H
Ladies and gents, June 12-14 will see a stage adaptation of The Princess Bride (book, not movie) taking place in Higgins Gardens.
I'm super excited because I'm playing Valerie to Eric Sutman's Miracle Max. We have so much fun together, it's ridiculous. And it's the perfect size role for me with the whole working full time and still wanting a life thing.
This concept is pretty awesome. Let's see if it lives up.
-H
New Voices!
Apr. 8th, 2008 08:03 pmSo, you all should come see New Voices this weekend. It runs Thursday through Saturday, a 2.5 hour festival of 12 plays. It's at 7pm on Thursday and Saturday, and Friday's shows are split into a matinee at 5 and the rest continuing at 8.
Things I'm involved in:
Playwright of 1 play
Director of 1 play
Actor in 1 play
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elenuial is involved in:
Playwright of 2 plays
Director of 1 play
Actor in 1 play
It's completely free (thought you should show up early to ensure you get tickets), and takes place at WPI's Little Theatre. Come and see all the hard work we've put into this. It's got some awesome shows! The website has all the plays listed in their show order, and I can easily give out some synopses if you like.
The plays thatelenuial and I are working with:
Sympathy for the Devil, Inc. - What happens when you're an out-of-work demon in the modern age? Fire-breathing barbecue chefs, eight-legged track coaches, etc. - this special agency is the best place to solve all of your problems.
Glow - College seniors go out looking for fireflies in what seems like a childish pasttime but turns out to be the best time to reflect on their imminent adulthood.
How to meet Girls, for Voice Actors - Seeing the lives of the people behind the voices, and how they reflect (or contradict) their counterparts.
Walt and Wilde - What would happen if two of the greatest literary minds of their time ever met? Intelligent, meaningful conversation? Pfft. Booze, brawling, and cowboys, that's what.
Believe me, it'll be so totally worth it to see them. I know a lot of you are literary geeks, so seeing Walt and Wilde would make your nights. I promise. I see it every night, and it still cracks me up.
See you there!
-Haz
Things I'm involved in:
Playwright of 1 play
Director of 1 play
Actor in 1 play
Things
elenuial is involved in:Playwright of 2 plays
Director of 1 play
Actor in 1 play
It's completely free (thought you should show up early to ensure you get tickets), and takes place at WPI's Little Theatre. Come and see all the hard work we've put into this. It's got some awesome shows! The website has all the plays listed in their show order, and I can easily give out some synopses if you like.
The plays that
elenuial and I are working with:Sympathy for the Devil, Inc. - What happens when you're an out-of-work demon in the modern age? Fire-breathing barbecue chefs, eight-legged track coaches, etc. - this special agency is the best place to solve all of your problems.
Glow - College seniors go out looking for fireflies in what seems like a childish pasttime but turns out to be the best time to reflect on their imminent adulthood.
How to meet Girls, for Voice Actors - Seeing the lives of the people behind the voices, and how they reflect (or contradict) their counterparts.
Walt and Wilde - What would happen if two of the greatest literary minds of their time ever met? Intelligent, meaningful conversation? Pfft. Booze, brawling, and cowboys, that's what.
Believe me, it'll be so totally worth it to see them. I know a lot of you are literary geeks, so seeing Walt and Wilde would make your nights. I promise. I see it every night, and it still cracks me up.
See you there!
-Haz
Drama dilemma
Apr. 3rd, 2008 03:11 pmSo, I'm directing elenuial's play Walt and Wilde for New Voices next weekend (you should all definitely come see the festival! elenuial and I are involved in 5 out of 12 plays over the span of 2 hours!) and am having a small crisis.
One scene in particular calls for the actor playing Walt Whitman to be completely naked onstage, as he's drunk and brawling with Oscar Wilde. This is where my decision-making capacities fail me. The actor himself has said that while he's not really behind the necessity of said nudity, he'll go ahead and be fully naked if I tell him it's my creative decision as the director to do so. Andelenuial, the playwright, has made it clear that while it's ultimately my call, he strongly prefers the nudity.
I am ambivalent, which is completely unhelpful to everyone involved. I need to make a decision, but I keep waffling and would really like some opinions. Thus, I list the arguments for and against full nudity:
FOR
Historical context ("Whitman's naked again - must be tuesday.")
Playwright's preference
Physical gag (for lack of a better term)
AGAINST
Children under 13 and squeamish adults in the audience
Quick change issues (which can be worked with creatively)
Actor covered in horribly anachronistic tattoos (which aren't really a problem)
Brawling naked may be hazardous to sensitive parts
Brawling naked on a stage unsafe for bare feet is definitely hazardous to bare sensitive parts
There are others, but those are the big ones. Personal safety, preferences, etc..
It's been suggested that he strip down to underwear, which gets him mostly naked and keeps up the drunk mannerisms, but it's been counter-argued that period underwear was long johns. That deflated Plan A, unless we can find other underwear. That's what I'd prefer to do at this point as a kind of compromise.
Something that worries me as well is the fact that when they fight, they knock each other around. A lot. Tackling, slamming onto the floor, etc. And it's a hot, sweaty theatre with splinters on the floor. It usually ends with Whitman landing on his back and/or butt, and I'm worried about the last two "against" points at that part of the show.
Another big thing is that if we do have full frontal nudity, it'll definitely set the tone of the rest of the play and has a shock factor. Also, I've been told that if it does come down to nudity, there are a bunch of people who won't come see the play because of it. Which is disappointing, but understandable. The audience thing is a big reason I'm leaning toward mostly nude rather than total.
And I don't want the audience to be so distracted by "HOLY CRAP NAKED" that they miss the play itself. This happened with another production that involved nudity, and as much as I want to avoid that, there's no way to ensure that the entire audience will be cool about it.
There's also the fact that I really wantelenuial to enjoy the play, and the script calls for nudity. His script. Even though the director does make the artistic decisions, I want him to like those decisions.
The worst thing is that this is completely a judgment call. I can't cop out with something like "Oh, I just chickened out" or "Oh, I totally didn't notice he was naked. Was that bad?"
Comments, please.
-H
elenuial's play Walt and Wilde for New Voices next weekend (you should all definitely come see the festival! elenuial and I are involved in 5 out of 12 plays over the span of 2 hours!) and am having a small crisis.One scene in particular calls for the actor playing Walt Whitman to be completely naked onstage, as he's drunk and brawling with Oscar Wilde. This is where my decision-making capacities fail me. The actor himself has said that while he's not really behind the necessity of said nudity, he'll go ahead and be fully naked if I tell him it's my creative decision as the director to do so. And
elenuial, the playwright, has made it clear that while it's ultimately my call, he strongly prefers the nudity. I am ambivalent, which is completely unhelpful to everyone involved. I need to make a decision, but I keep waffling and would really like some opinions. Thus, I list the arguments for and against full nudity:
FOR
Historical context ("Whitman's naked again - must be tuesday.")
Playwright's preference
Physical gag (for lack of a better term)
AGAINST
Children under 13 and squeamish adults in the audience
Quick change issues (which can be worked with creatively)
Actor covered in horribly anachronistic tattoos (which aren't really a problem)
Brawling naked may be hazardous to sensitive parts
Brawling naked on a stage unsafe for bare feet is definitely hazardous to bare sensitive parts
There are others, but those are the big ones. Personal safety, preferences, etc..
It's been suggested that he strip down to underwear, which gets him mostly naked and keeps up the drunk mannerisms, but it's been counter-argued that period underwear was long johns. That deflated Plan A, unless we can find other underwear. That's what I'd prefer to do at this point as a kind of compromise.
Something that worries me as well is the fact that when they fight, they knock each other around. A lot. Tackling, slamming onto the floor, etc. And it's a hot, sweaty theatre with splinters on the floor. It usually ends with Whitman landing on his back and/or butt, and I'm worried about the last two "against" points at that part of the show.
Another big thing is that if we do have full frontal nudity, it'll definitely set the tone of the rest of the play and has a shock factor. Also, I've been told that if it does come down to nudity, there are a bunch of people who won't come see the play because of it. Which is disappointing, but understandable. The audience thing is a big reason I'm leaning toward mostly nude rather than total.
And I don't want the audience to be so distracted by "HOLY CRAP NAKED" that they miss the play itself. This happened with another production that involved nudity, and as much as I want to avoid that, there's no way to ensure that the entire audience will be cool about it.
There's also the fact that I really want
elenuial to enjoy the play, and the script calls for nudity. His script. Even though the director does make the artistic decisions, I want him to like those decisions.The worst thing is that this is completely a judgment call. I can't cop out with something like "Oh, I just chickened out" or "Oh, I totally didn't notice he was naked. Was that bad?"
Comments, please.
-H
New Voices auditions!
Mar. 10th, 2008 04:18 pmNew Voices auditions!
Tonight, tomorrow, and wednesday, each night from 6:30 to 9!
Come to the Little Theatre and walk in through the stage door beforehand to audition for any and all of this year's 12 plays.
You don't even need to have a monologue ready! There are tons and tons of books with pieces already there for you.
Come on down! New Voices is an amazing experience either starting up or continuing in theatre. No previous acting required at all. =)
-Haz
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wpi)
Tonight, tomorrow, and wednesday, each night from 6:30 to 9!
Come to the Little Theatre and walk in through the stage door beforehand to audition for any and all of this year's 12 plays.
You don't even need to have a monologue ready! There are tons and tons of books with pieces already there for you.
Come on down! New Voices is an amazing experience either starting up or continuing in theatre. No previous acting required at all. =)
-Haz
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wpi)New Voices!
Feb. 27th, 2008 04:12 pmAnyone from WPI want to direct a play? I'm still scouting around for possible directors, since the decision needs to be made this weekend.
For some reason, there are really few directors this year. Where did they all go? There's so little interest, it's disappointing.
I don't like the feeling that a lot of playwrights are going to get, like they have to settle for anyone who's interested. There are 12 plays and I'd say about 5 directors. Never mind the experienced and capable ones - those get snapped up fast. =(
It makes me sad that instead of the normal comparison playwrights for New Voices usually get, such as the interview process to see if the director is one you feel is right for your play, you'll have to settle for anyone who even says "Yeah, I guess. I mean, it's something to do, right?"
Ah, well. Beggars can't be choosers. Le sigh.
-Haz
For some reason, there are really few directors this year. Where did they all go? There's so little interest, it's disappointing.
I don't like the feeling that a lot of playwrights are going to get, like they have to settle for anyone who's interested. There are 12 plays and I'd say about 5 directors. Never mind the experienced and capable ones - those get snapped up fast. =(
It makes me sad that instead of the normal comparison playwrights for New Voices usually get, such as the interview process to see if the director is one you feel is right for your play, you'll have to settle for anyone who even says "Yeah, I guess. I mean, it's something to do, right?"
Ah, well. Beggars can't be choosers. Le sigh.
-Haz
