During the production process of Dead Man’s Shoes, we’re posting a number of journal entries from folks working in different areas of the show.  Here are some thoughts from Aral Gribble, the actor playing Froggy in the show.
For those of you who haven’t seen the show…why not?!  Also, before I go any further, you need to know that our production of Dead Man’s Shoes is framed as a play within a play, performed by a troupe of actor’s straight …

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by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
September 20 – October 21
 ”Sex to Change the Course of the World”—A grad student’s online personal ad lures a mysterious journalism student to his subterranean research lab under the pretense of an evening of “no strings attached” sex. But when a major global catastrophic event strikes the planet, their date takes on evolutionary significance and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Will they survive? What about the fish in the tank? And …

During the production process of Dead Man’s Shoes, we’re posting a number of journal entries from
folks working in different areas of the show.  Here are some thoughts from Laura Thaisen,
the soon-to-be-departing-and-we’ll-miss-her Williamston Theatre apprentice!
Howdy, all!  As the Apprentice at Williamston Theatre, I’ve had a very unique perspective of Dead Man’s Shoes.  There’s no such thing as a “typical” day for someone who works in the theatre industry, and that statement holds especially true for an apprentice.  By day, …

During the production process of Dead Man’s Shoes, we’re posting a number of journal entries from folks working in different areas of the show.  Here are some thoughts from Drew Parker, who plays the lead role of Injun Bill Picote in Dead Man’s Shoes.
Dead Man’s Shoes (DMS) has become my latest obsession. As a kid, my earliest obsessions were collectibles. Usually baseball cards. I would stay up all night flipping through the sleeves in my binders of Topps, …

During the production process of Dead Man’s Shoes, we’re posting a number of journal entries from folks working in different areas of the show.  Here’s a piece from the playwright, Joseph Zettelmaier.
Hi there. Joseph Zettelmaier here. I’m the writer of Dead Man’s Shoes, and also of this rehearsal blog for Williamston Theatre. I think I can still safely call it a “rehearsal blog”, as previews still count as rehearsals.
I began writing Dead Man’s Shoes in late December of …

During the production process of “Dead Man’s Shoes”,
we’re posting a number of journal entries from folks working
in different areas of the show. Next up is actor Maggie Meyer.  Maggie has
been in two other Williamston Theatre productions, “Panache”
and “Home: Voices From The Midwest”.  Here she chats about the process
of working on this production.

I’ll preface with: I don’t have children and I wouldn’t begin …

During the production process of Dead Man’s Shoes,
we’ll be posting a number of journal entries
from folks working in different areas of the show.
First up is David Wolber.  David is Artistic Director at the
Performance Network Theatre, and is serving as Director for the
Williamston Theatre/Performance Network Theatre
co-production of Dead Man’s Shoes.
Hi, I’m David Wolber, the director of DEAD MAN’S SHOES (DMS) and the Artistic Director at Performance Network Theatre …

During the production process of Dead Man’s Shoes, we’re posting a number of journal entries from folks working in different areas of the show. Next up is Stefanie Din.  Stefanie often serves as Stage Manager for our productions but, on this show, she’s filling the role of Properties Designer!
A book.  A plant.  A cell phone.  A gun.  All seemingly random objects, yet if used by an actor in a play, all fall under one category:  Props.  As the Properties Designer, it is my job to …

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During the production process of Dead Man’s Shoes, we’ll be posting a number of journal entries from folks working in different areas of the show. First up is Amber Cook, our Costume Designer!
Hello, Amber Marisa Cook, the Costume Designer here!  Tony asked me to write this blog entry and I was happy to oblige because I love what I do and being able to share a behind the scenes perspective with y’all.
I am really excited to be working …