WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA

A big thank you to Will Maitland Wiess for a great chat about the play!

Kristofer Wilson and Tai Bennett star in “Where the Mountain Meets the Sea” at the Ancram Center for the Arts. (Courtesy of the Ancram Center for the Arts)

CONFEDERATES: Meet the Cast

I enjoyed every day of reahearsal, mostly thanks to the wonderful cast of Confederates. The content of the play required a mix of joy and pain; the love and respect I feel for this cast is largely due to thier willingness to naviate both emotions fully and richly. Follow the link below to learn more through PlayMakers UNSCRIPTED series.

Someone Will Remember Us: This is the best...

A lovely write up by John McDaid with Broadway World, Rhode Island!

"A searing, deeply human world premiere that gives voice to veterans, civilians, and refugees."

Someone Will Remember Us; at Trinity Rep

This week I begin directing a new play titled, Someone Will Remember Us at Trinity Repertory Company. This world premier play by Deborah Salem Smith and Charlie Thurston, Created by Dr. Michelle Cruz, Deborah Salem Smith, and Charlie Thurston. The process of preparing for rehearsals for this play has been an incredibly rewarding journey. The play explores the enduring effects of the Iraq war using real-life testimonies of U.S. military veterans, a Gold Star family, Iraqi civilians, and refugees living in Rhode Island. It’s been a privilege to bring these voices and themes to life with such a talented cast and creative team. This special play allows for a deep connection between performers and audience. It’s a story that lingers, and I hope that you may come and see. When the curtain falls, I believe it will be an experience which stays with you. Links to show dates and tickets below. 

 

FENCES: Trinity Repertory Company

Directing FENCES for Trinity Repertory Company was an honor. As an artist, I challenged myself to share August’s story in a way that’s unique yet reverential to the Wilson canon. By presenting the story as a memory play, through Rose’s point of view, we were able to examine some specific nuances of an already compelling story. One could say the production is in dedication to the women in our lives who hold our communities together. I’m grateful to the cast and creative team who took the vision to heart and delivered a production with grace and imagination.

 

Directed by Christopher Windom

Set Design by Lex Liang

Costume Design by Kenisha Kelly

Lighting Design by Marika Kent

Sound Design by Elton Bradman

Fight Choreography by Mark A. Rose

Production Stage Manager Amanda Kosack

Assistant Stage Manager Polly Feliciano

Cast in order of appearance; Jackie Davis, Kelvin RostonJr., Dereks Thomas, Rodney Witherspoon II, Martinez Napoleon, Nicholas Byers, Felese Kparyea & Blair Pierre. 

Speacial Thanks to;

Kate Field (Assistant Scenic Designer), Michael Getz (Props), Shura Baryshnikov (Intimacy Consultant), Gia Yarn & Karie Koppel (Casting), Zoe Knutsen (Child Coordinator)