Shipwrecked!

For anyone in the Indianapolis area who reads this before Sunday afternoon (in other words, all 0.5 of you)...

The Phoenix Theatre is holding its last 3 showings of Shipwrecked! this weekend. I just caught it myself; Charles Goad is captivating in the lead role, from the moment the lights begin to dim until the bitter end. I'll admit that I felt the play drag a wee bit, but some of the funniest moments come near the end, and overall it was well worth it.

The deadpan humor kept everyone smiling, and Queen Victoria had the audience roaring in laughter. I thought Charles nearly cracked up himself at that point.

Very little to dislike, much to cherish, I cannot recommend this play highly enough. I only hope I get to catch Charles Goad in another role this flamboyant.

Where Words Prevail

I just finished watching a documentary on Cicely Berry, Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, titled Where Words Prevail.

The website captures more about her work and the documentary than I could hope to here; I merely wish to draw attention to it. If you love theater, if you love Shakespeare, if you teach, if you value creativity...heck, even if none of those apply, I still recommend it.

Yet another regret: why in the world didn't I participate in theater in high school?