HAPPY MONDAY!

It has been a very happy afternoon - I just got cast in TheatreWorks' upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS. Since TheatreWorks announced their season all I could think of was WOODS! It was an unexpected surprise to be able to work on Harold & Maude but this was way unexpected. I'll be playing the role of Cinderella's Father. A small role, but I am ecstatic. I loved every minute of my last experience at TW and cannot wait for this show to begin rehearsals on November 1st. The last time I did this show was with Coastal Repertory Theatre (then called This Side of the Hill Players) where I played the role of Jack. I was 19 years old and still pretty heavy to be playing Jack - but I had a great time doing it and especially working with the director Chuck Danskin, choreographer Lee Ann Payne and musical directors Rebecca Acchenbach and John Elliot Kirk.

I kept my schedule clear for the rest of the year just in case they might consider me for TW's production and here we are. I couldn't be happier!

The show begins previews November 30th, opens December 3rd and runs until January 7th at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. I'll keep y'all posted on rehearsals and all that jazz.

On Friday, my boss Linda Hoy & I have been invited to appear on Keith Kreitman's TV show Focus on Arts. We will be discussing the upcoming production at Cañada College. I'll post more info on that as it comes available.

I'm hoping to see a couple of shows this week: Baby Taj @ TheatreWorks and my friend Hilary Little is starring in Ruthless @ Odyssey Theatre in Gilroy.

Okay, that's enough from me.

Big Mwah!
=+)
M.

p.s. This is very last minute - tomorrow night I will performing in a showcase at the Miramar Restaurant in Half Moon Bay from 7- 9 PM hosted by my pal Heather Clemens and pianist Larry O'Leno. I will be doing a 25 minute set of Broadway, jazz & standards. The other guest star is Tammy Nelson of Beach Blanket Babylon. It should be fun - if you're in the Half Moon Bay area come see us- The restaurant is located 2.7 miles north of Half MoonBay and 1.3 miles south of Pillar Point Harbor just off Highway 1. There is no cover charge - for dinner reservations call (650) 726-9053