Yuri workshop at lookingglass chicago was the bomb and some other cool shit goin on

Just returned from Lookingglass Theatre Chicago workshopping: The Adventures of Yuri Kochiyama, written and directed by the incomparable J. Nicole Brooks, company member extraordinaire.  We were struck with the news on the morning of our first day of work that Yuri had passed away.  It was a surreal, overwhelming moment.  I watched Nicky take the news with both heartbreak and grace.  She rallied together, assembled her team at her theatre, and led us bravely towards Yuri's bright light.  It was one of the best experiences working on new work I've had.  And I cannot wait till you see what we are building.  Also, just to nerd out a moment, I got to work with some of my favorite fuckin actors around: Anthony Fleming, Rusty Scwhimmer, Yadi Correia, Lisa Tejero, Tamberla Perry, Wai Yim, Tanya McBride, and Thom Cox.

So here's to making beautiful art and telling the stories of our ancestors and our past so that we can make a better future.  
Rest in Power Yuri.  
What a beautiful prism. 
Un millione di grazie.

Next up: Workshop of Steve DIUbaldo's new play "Boomer's Millenial Hero Story." Directed By Jenna Worsham. Produced by terraNova Collective, Presented at the Cherry Lane studio.  June 16th. 3pm.  Will post again with more info:  http://www.terranovacollective.org/groundworks-new-play-series-20141.html

Workshop of "God's Honest Truth" by Renne Calarco, directed by David Winitsky, presented by the Jewish Plays Project. Later in the month: http://www.jewishplaysproject.org/calarco

(And maybe filming some thangs and maybe some other things I can't tell you about just yet.  Boop. )

Also, PS: The aforementioned (and very dopeness) J. Nicole Brooks is assistant directing the sure to be must see production of Sex with Strangers at 2econd STage Theatre in NYC. The play is written by Laura Eason , and directed by David Schwimmer. 

2econd Stage website:
http://2st.com/shows/current-production/sex-with-strangers