Now playing Bud in Gutenberg: The Musical!

Gutenberg: The Musical!

FEATURING MATT SWANSTON & DALLES WILIE 

Directed by Ken Neil Hailey

Costumes and props by TOM KLIEINERT

The Poco Space at The Secret Theatre

44-02 23rd St. - Long Island City, Queens NY - Just off the E, G, M, and 7 Trains at Court Square

Thursday, 11/12 @ 8pm (Opening)

Friday, 11/11 @ 8pm. ALL TICKETS $11

Saturday 11/12 @ 3pm & 8pm

Sunday, 11/13 @ 7pm

Thursday, November 17 @ 8pm

Friday, November 18 @ 8pm

Saturday, November 19th @ 3pm & 7pm (early show with special audience/cast party to follow)

Sunday, November 20th @ 7pm

Doug Simon and Bud Davenport are two men with a dream: to write a hit Broadway musical. And with Gutenberg! The Musical! they’ve done just that. Come on down and watch as Doug and Bud perform all the roles and sing all the songs of their musical documenting the life and work of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press. And if you’ve got any big Broadway producer friends, bring them along too! Bud and Doug LOVE your big Broadway producer friends! It promises to be, like, probably the best musical about two guys who have written a musical about Johann Gutenberg that you will ever see.

See reviews and more info at our Facebook Event Page    Get TICKETS: $18!

GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL received three New York Musical Theatre Festival awards including Excellence in Musical Theatre Writing and was nominated for an Outer Critic’s Circle Award, a Lortel Award, and two Drama Desk awards.

DON’T MISS THIS HILARIOUS TWO MAN MUSICAL SPOOF!  IT IS A SURE-FIRE GOOD TIME!

What's New, What's New, What's New!?

Well, I must admit, I have been enjoying my summer and finding inspiration everywhere!  As much as I feel like I havent been working as much, I have attended some great exhibits, and seen some memorable performances!  Inspiration is part of the job right?  

I was super lucky to see the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Met before it closed and am still just in awe of the art - fashion - performance fusion that is Alexander McQueen!  A revisit to the roof garden was a must too!

Above is the 1999 Spring/Summer White tube dress that was spray painted by two machines while the model wore it on the runway!  To the right is the roof garden at the Met with sculptures by Artist Jeff Koons.

I was also so lucky to see Jez Butterworth’s stunning play JERUSALEM in it’s last week on Broadway.  Mark Rylance is a theatre God and delivered one of the most captivating perfomrances I have ever seen! (the other is his portrayal of Olivia in the Globe’s 02 production of Twelfth Night!)  The ensemble was killer as well and this play just blew me away!  One of the most thrilling moments of summer!

I also had time to spend with family in St. Louis and there is nothing more inspiring than seeing home and family!  I couldnt ask for a more supportive. amazing family!  Cheers to a fun end to summer and a super awesome and productive fall!  More and more to come!  Stay posted!

Hearts A Bluhm Photos, News, and updates!

 Go Hearts A Bluhm!

I am so honored to have participated in this great event and even more so that both of my pieces were sold!  After its debut on Michigan Avenue, “City Pulse” will be on permanent display at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.  I couldn’t be happier!

Of course there are sooo many more photos and updates of both hearts throughout the process on the projects home page on Kickstarter: Bringing Heart To Chicago, where I am also in my final days of funding!  Check it out!

Here are photos of my finished hearts on Michigan Avenue and our bit in the Chicago Tribune!

“City Pulse - Night and Day”

 

“Save Love, Keep Love” with original poem

At the Reception with my best friend Julie  with Janice Feinberg (and friend), and Eric Jimenez.  Good times!

Photo courtesy of Laura Brown for Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago Tribune, January 31st, 2011

Artists Back Big-Hearted Campaign

Bringing Heart To Chicago: Starts NOW!

'Hearts A Bluhm" : A Go!!!

On January 21st I leave for a really exciting trip to Chicago to participate in a campaign with big heart.  Literally!    For the month of February Michigan Avenue will “bloom” with 100 five-foot hearts designed by over 50 participating artists, as part of the “Hearts A Bluhm” Campaign to promote awareness during National Heart Health Month.  My heart, City Pulse, will feature a skyline heart rate that represents the pulse of the city, and the importance of keeping that pulse alive and healthy every day.  I am honored and thrilled to participate and can’t wait to get back to Chicago after 6 years!

Keep an eye on the site as I will be adding pictures and updates as I go!

This much-anticipated public art exhibit is bringing Individuals and leading corporations from across the city together to support the Northwestern Memorial Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute’s “Hearts a Bluhm” heart health awareness campaign. The hearts will be accompanied by heart health facts and tips, and will “Bluhm” down The Magnificent Mile® February 1 to 28, 2011. “Hearts a Bluhm” was created to raise awareness about the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in America.

For more information about the campaign or to sponsor a heart (limited quantities), visit  www.heartsabluhm.org.