Ochlos Theatre Lab is presenting our latest piece, UNREST! Site specific, immersive theatrical experience.

This piece is about what's going on now. We started it in 2012. We didn't think it would only get more relevant 2 years down the line.

Come be a part of the conversation.

Info here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/349571145197828/

Back in the fall, I was lucky enough to work with an awesome group of people from the UK on a short theater collaboration. I worked specifically with ActionHero (on a project that's described elsewhere in my website) but also got to spend time with other artists in SF as part of Forest Fringe.

The amazing Lucy Ellinson facilitated a series of one-minute manfiestos where each person got a strictly-timed minute to speak about anything close to their heart in public. Part of it was to force yourself to get over the fear of speaking out. I was terrified. And also had way too many things I felt I could write a manifesto on. So instead I wrote a list and read it as quickly as possible. I'm only sorry I didn't get through it all, because right when I was revving into my "Teachers are CEO's" portion and the crowd was cheering, my whistle got blown.

So in an effort to continue this blog, here's my list:

Let's hope this is the start of something amazing. Inspired by the awesome group of playwrights of 6NewPlays, I'm finally getting myself together to create a website. And despite not leaving my house, getting out of my pajamas or doing anything else for 10 hours straight yesterday, it's actually not that hard. Keep checking back here for updates on what I'm working on. Here's what is on the docket for the rest of the year (as of now). This changes rapidly...so please, keep checking. xoxoxo

Spring 2014:           

• "dark is a different beast" film premiere, Bay Area--Dave and Ute will be back in town! (YAY!!)
  Who knew 12 minutes could take so long to edit. But it's because it looks and sounds amazing! Again, will keep you updated on specifics of the showing.
• "Woolgatherer" by William Mastrosimone, San Francisco, CA--I'm directing a couple of amazing actors in this piece. A new piece for me. They've been working on it for a while and asked me to give direction. We're still looking for a venue for a spring opening.
  
• GPTC Fringe Night, "Adore Me", Omaha, NE--My amazing friends in Omaha asked me back again this year to wrangle playwrights and produce the fringe night. I love this! Plus it gives me a chance to see really amazing work from some of my peers and try out a few bits of my own. "Adore Me" is very new and...I'm thinking...will star yours truly. I've never really acted in my own writing, so this will be terrifying and wonderful, I'm sure. (Actually...not true. I played "Voice" in the "dark is a different beast" film. But that's different.)
  

Summer 2014:        

• Ochlos Summer Residency, "Adore Me" , Sebastapol, CA  -- We're gonna give it another go! After a year off we realize that what we did two years ago was actually quite amazing and we're ready to try again, only with more knowledge and a better schedule this time. We'll be continuing work on the "Unrest" piece and also working on individual projects. I plan to expand and continue work on "Adore Me."  

Fall 2014:                  

• 6NewPlays production of "Adore Me", San Francisco, CA--This is still off in the distant future, but after Barry Eitel launches 6NP with his piece, I'm next up. Unless I get some other amazing, California-centric idea, I'll be doing "Adore Me."