We had our final rehearsal last night for our pop-up activist abridged reading of Shakespeare’s Richard III coming up on Friday and I am overwhelmed with gratitude. For Ron Clark, for bringing his lifetime of experience and leading us with his characteristic vision and deep compassion, all the while giving us hours upon hours of his… Read More RIII gratitude
Many thanks to Jeff Charis-Carlson at the Iowa City Press-Citizen for a wonderful, comprehensive article about our upcoming pop-up abridged activist reading of Shakespeare’s Richard III! From the article: Although Donald Trump won Iowa by almost 10 percentage points on Election Day, for some Iowans the upcoming presidential inauguration kicks off not a season of celebration… Read More RIII in the Press-Citizen
Ron Clark and I are thrilled to announce our powerhouse cast for RICHARD III, A Reading for Inauguration Day! Richard, Duke of Gloucester Zach Twardowski King Edward IV Ron Clark George, Duke of Clarence John Cameron Cecily, Duchess of York Katie Roche Edward, Prince of Wales … Read More Cast List for RIII
Iowa City’s beloved consummate theatre professional Ron Clark and I are delighted to announce a project in the works for Inauguration Day 2017. RICHARD III, A Reading for Inauguration Day Friday, January 20, 2017 North Ridge Pavilion in Coralville, Iowa Doors open at 6:30 pm Coffee, wine, and dessert Free will offering with all proceeds… Read More RIII
Introducing Miles, my featured musician for November and December! Miles is a dedicated and enthusiastic student and his musical development never ceases to amaze me.
I am delighted to be part of this (free!) performance tonight at Voxman Music Building in the Recital Hall beginning at 7:30 pm. More details from John Rapson: “Hi friends, I am writing to invite you to a Faculty Showcase this Tuesday at the School of Music. I am proud of the wonderful collaboration that… Read More “Hot Tamale Louie” or “Two Buckets and a Yoke” ***The Story of Zarif Khan***
I’m very sad to say that The Beggarmen has come to an end. An epic project such as this can hardly go unacknowledged and yet my emotions are so tangled that writing a post about it seems almost impossible. I am very lucky to have been able to make music with these fine men and superb musicians for so many… Read More The Beggarmen (2001-2016)
Inspired by both the tireless generosity of volunteer superhero Polly Nichols and my love of alliteration, I’m launching a new opportunity for my home music studio: Polly’s Pantry Partners. Many of you surely know Polly already, whether from her work helping to found the Coralville Ecumenical Food Pantry, from her joyful and loving presence at New Song… Read More Polly’s Pantry Partners
Update! (see original post below) Our Beggarfans donated a collective 125 pounds of food, including lots of fresh produce from the Iowa City Farmer’s Market, to the Coralville Ecumenical Food Pantry. Thank you so much! Original post: Who doesn’t love the Iowa City Farmers Market? There’s something for everyone. Live music, hand pies, adorable dogs, egg… Read More Food Drive Update
