Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl

#tbt - here's the poster art for #BiloxiBlues - I was the first actor to get their face on the ART play bill; I made sure it was a good one.💋😜 #ActorsLife #OnStage #ART #UofA #NeilSimon #BearDown (at UA Arizona Repertory Theatre)

I haven’t spoken much about this yet because it seemed so far away, but now that it is less than a week away I had better be shouting it from the mountaintops. I don’t post a lot of stuff about my personal life here on this feed, but just in case any readers are close to the greater Des Moines area- I’m in a play. I’m making my “triumphant return” to the stage. For those that have known me a long time you know that theatre was my life, for roughly half my life. I used to perform ALL THE TIME since about 4th grade and actually have my masters degree in theatre performance… but I haven’t been on stage doing a live performance as a character for the past 20 years. I had kids and a family and jobs and other responsibilities so I shifted my focus to find other ways to scratch my creative itch that didn’t involve live performance and being away for long stretches. That was fine and I got to do a LOT of other amazing things in that time. But now, I’m living a new state. I don’t know very many people and an audition notice showed up on my Facebook page for a group in the next town over doing a show by one of my favorite playwrights and I thought - that sounds fun. So talked it over with my amazing wife , auditioned, and I got a role. Now I’m part of an AMAZING ensemble and I’m creating a character again, and it’s really nourished my soul. So if you are anywhere close to the greater Des Moines area I invite you to come see our delightful production or Mr #NeilSimon ‘s Rumors. I think you will laugh until something inside you shakes loose and you might need medical attention. Or you’ll really have a good time • @theatrecarousel Check out this sneak peek of the cast of our upcoming production of Rumors in action! The set is built, costumes are in, and we can't wait to see this hilarious show come to life opening night, Friday March 10 at 7:00pm at La Vida Loca Winery. Have you bought your tickets yet? We hope to see you there! Go to carouseltheatre.org to learn more! @theatrecarousel https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpbc2xOOCcc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#NeilSimon #RIPNeilSimon #TheSimpsons #MrBurns #MattGroening #MarciaWallace #MrsKrabappel https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck79EjkunXqvYjqfTT3f8SfJa0KmONfKxGsVU80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Opening night!!!! I’m so excited! I love Neil Simon and I can’t wait to see this live onstage! #GoSeeAPlay #LiveTheatre #NeilSimon #StLouis #StL #StLArts (at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkPJ3myDkHb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#theprisonerofsecondavenue #movienight #jacklemmon #annebancroft #neilsimon #1975 https://www.instagram.com/p/CR_faJyHUF-/?utm_medium=tumblr

This coming weekend's old school rewatch, probably; in honor of #CharlesGrodin , our #LocalBoyMakesGood , who effortlessly steals the film from Chevy Chase. Always a favorite of ours: with the chemistry of @goldiehawn & Grodin, direction by comedy veteran #JaySandrich and a #NeilSimon screenplay homage to screwball comedies... You just can't go wrong. #RIP https://www.instagram.com/p/CPCCVqRjg1b/?utm_medium=tumblr