On this episode of the Yay, Norman and I talk to Paige Rogers, the director of Uncle Vanya, which will open at the Cutting Ball Theater (at the Exit at Taylor) on September 21st. Norman, Paige and I also have a very special conversation about alcoholism - the importance of being honest, addressing the issue, and breaking familiar patterns in order to get well. Paige shares her life story, how she got into theater, how Cutting Ball Theater came to be, and the powerful story of Anton Chekhov's powerful story.
SHOUTOUTS:
Four Men In Paris (Plethos Theatre – playing at the Douglas Morrison Theatre) Oct 12-14 (www.dmtonline.org)
Uncle Vanya (Cutting Ball Theater) Sept 21-Oct 21 (http://cuttingball.com/productions/uncle-vanya/)
The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged (Actors Ensemble of Berkeley) Aug 18 – Sept 3
http://www.aeofberkeley.org/productions/upcoming-shows/161-john-hinkel-park-amphitheater/273-the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged
Crystal Brown (Episode 62) is directing this
Sunday In The Park with George (SF Playhouse) August 26 – Sept 8
https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/
Kiss (Shotgun Players) now until September 23rd (https://shotgunplayers.org/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=44CEBAEA-40A7-437C-AE27-5B7DC5ED511A)
I recently donated to Unidos Por Puerto Rico. As many of you know, the crisis in Puerto Rico is still very dire and our current president doesn't seem to care. But I care, and I hope you do too. I donated $50 to this cause and I hope you consider donating too.
Here's the link: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/66-0886334
