Months ago playwright Orna Rawls asked me if I would like to direct a play for the Quickies in the Park show. She had just seen a short film I had directed, "Hold On". I was immediately interested, and excited about trying out my directing in a stage production for the first time. As my bio for the program stated, I have had years of experience in film, but none in theater, besides the lone time I acted in a play (written by Orna Rawls, and directed by J. Sibley Law) last winter. This play, I found out was entitled "Shakespeare for the Shakespeare Challenged", and was a comedy written by local playwright Jack Rushen. I cast two actors who I have known and worked with before, the brilliant David Thomas McLaine and Mike Greca. I knew they would both be hysterical, and have great chemistry on stage. And lo and behold, to no great surprise by me, they did! This was a great learning experience for me as a director, and I was absolutely pleased with their performance in front of the audience of 150 that night!! I look forward to directing a play again! "Shakespeare for the Shakespeare Challenged" Performed outdoors near the famed Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, CT, on August 28, 2009 Starring David Thomas McLaine and Mike Greca Written by Jack Rushen Directed by Joel Vetsch *Note: "Shakespeare for the Shakespeare Challenged" will be performed in September at a couple more venues in New Haven, CT - stay tuned for updates & more video*
Highlights from the latest Colbert Report, headline coverage and guest interviews from the week of December 14th.
12/18/09
12/18/09
From her new CD, "Echo," Leona performed "I Got You."
Do Tobey Maguire's kids have any clue about their father's superhero alter-ego?
06:15
The Colbert Report: Prescott Financial Sells Gold, Women & Sheep
John Slattery for Prescott Financial urges you to diversify your gold portfolio with women and sheep.
Stephen King believes scary, gross stories make people feel better about their own lives.
12/17/09
12/17/09
From the Home Office in Wahoo, Nebraska, it's the "Top Ten Things Overheard In Line To See 'Avatar'."
Dave goes for a test drive in the world's most expensive cupcake.
Find out why the "Sherlock Holmes" star was interrogated in Japan.
12/16/09
12/16/09
"Top Ten Signs There's Something Wrong with The Secret Service."
Funny guy Martin Short wows the crowd with a surprise musical number for the holidays.
12/15/09
12/15/09
Live via telephone, Regis delivers the "Top Ten Ways Regis Is Passing The Time While Recovering From Hip Surgery."
Tiger Woods sets the record straight. [FunnyOrDie.com | TWoods]
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