The End of Our Level Three Class at Greenshirt Studios

Last Saturday was our last class of Meisner Level 3 at Greenshirt Studios.  It was a fantastic term.  Looking very forward to Level 4.  Below is a pic of me and Greg doing a scene from Glengarry Glen ross (Greg is playing George Aaronow and I'm Ricky Roma).  The second pic is of our Level 3 and 4 graduating class, plus our teachers: Sommer and Andrew. 



On set at the filming of the documentary, Chasing Hollywood

I was in Naperville this past Sunday doing the Chasing Hollywood documentary.  Below are some stills with some of the people I met and worked with.  It was a blast!  -pics (in order): 1st pic: Me & crew (Carlos, Tony, & Bart); 2nd pic: Me & Naperville Film Festival founders (Glessna & Edmond); 3rd pic: Me & assoc. producer (Raven); 4th pic: Me & producers/actors (James Vallo & Jen Schmidt).

 

Meisner Technique at Green Shirt Studios

Sanford Meisner was a master teacher and genius.  His technique for actors is the most simple, direct, least pretentious, and most effective. I want to share with you a gem I found, The Green Shirt Studio.  After auditing several schools and teachers in early 2010, I found Andrew Gallant and Sommer Austin.  I am currently finishing their Meisner Level 3.  They are great teachers, and I look forward to taking Level 4 with them and finishing the series.  In an effort to refresh my monologues, I am also taking a Meisner-oriented monologue class with them, which I'm really learning a lot from.  If anyone is interested in the Meisner Technique, Sommer and Andrew are the best! http://www.greenshirtstudio.com/

 

Improv Rehearsing at World Market & Whole Foods

Did some improv rehearsing with Alma.  She is the actress playing Lourdes, my ex-wife in the film.  It went really well... she was a natural!  We are very happy with our entire cast. 

Ladies in Comedy fundraiser at The Poison Cup, wine and art boutique

Had a great time last night with friends and fellow actors at the Chicago Ladies in Comedy fundraiser!  It was at The Poison Cup, a wine and art boutique.  We were actually two couples rehearsing incognito while mingling with the crowd at this event.  We were improvising while being in-character.  It was totally off-script and off-the-cuff.  Basically, we were creating/living the immediate back-story of the script.  It felt really natural, genuine, and truthful.  There was also a silent auction that we won bids on.  In the pics: Me as Gardel, Erin as Jewel, Patrice as Maya, and Kevin as Derrick. 

                                                                               

Independent Film - Gardel's Jewel

Currently collaborating on a great project with a very dedicated and talented group of individuals.  It is an independent film about relationships and love.  We are in preproduction right now, and scheduled to begin shooting in a month.  I will share more as it progresses.

The Second City

I'm excited to be working at The Second City, in their improvisation for actors classes.