I’m pleased to officially announce that I will be making my big screen debut next fall in Ted 2!
I just wrapped filming in Boston today and it’s been a blast collaborating with Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and others on my first principal booking. It’s been a dream, seriously. No spoilers but the cast and crew have been so incredibly sweet. Shout outs to catering and craft services, though.
I told you I liked Boston...Okay, back to the New York theatre scene.
Wow, what a month!
Thanks to all who supported me at the New York New Works Theatre Festival and the Manhattan Rep Fall One Act Festival. We received so much love on social media and from those who made it to the audience and we are grateful!
While we didn't walk away with any cash prizes, we've learned a ton about self-producing in the city so that's still a win in my book.
Over and over again, I hear about the love-hate relationship many young artists have with New York City. The Big Apple is so alluring with her bright lights after dark but I kid you not, when my sweet Jamaican grandmother first immigrated to this country and saw what NYC looked like when she woke up, she wept. And it’s more than morning breath sometimes with New York. It can get down right abusive – you know what I’m talking about, MTA.
So I’m having an affair with Boston and boy does she know how to treat a girl. It’s like Providence’s more attractive sister! And I committed to Providence for seven years but after hunting horcruxes and whatnot it was time to go.
But back to Boston.
In June, I was working with Company One on Shelter of Last Resort by Miranda Craigwell. Now I’m back at The Huntington Theatre Company doing a workshop of Start Down by Eleanor Burgess. Both processes have been so inspiring and I’m really proud of the work.
Of course now that I’m away, New York won’t stop calling. I promised to visit on my day off so I better get going.
Anyway, be sure to check out Start Down and the other summer workshops at The Huntington if you’re around. And, I’ll let you know how this love triangle turns out.
Many of you know that my one-act, A Matter of Taste, was published as a finalist in the LIC One Act Play Festival earlier this year. It's been made available on Amazon for those of you who are still looking to get a copy.
Also look out for details about upcoming productions of Projection and A Matter of Taste in August and September. And hit me up if you'd like to collaborate on either project. I'm still putting together the dream team for my nascent theatre company...
