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ALUMNI
NOTES
April, 2002
I have to say the response to my request for updates
has been overwhelming. Really-- it'll take me days to post all
this. Look again in a few days and more will be up. I've also
been touched more than I can tell you by the number of "testimonials"
that have been sent along. Every time I get sick of actors and
this business one of you sends me one of these, out of the blue,
and I have a moment, right then and there. Here's one from Andrew
Syek:
"thank you for helping me to summon some of the most
stimulating moments of my life in pursuit of a thrilling dream.
Bravo. Really.
Thanks, Andrew.
P.S.: I've had nice phone conversations with some
of you-- submit the info here and I'll post it up.
Even if we chat regularly I don't know whether you want it here
unless you send it. And indicate when you e-mail
whether or not you'd like your e-address inlcuded with your
update.
Dave Dwyer, sadly, had to leave Manhattan to care for his
wife Dorothy, who took quite ill. Her prognosis is good but
there's a long road to recovery ahead and "taking care
of Dorothy is my priority now." (I can personally attest
to the fact that he had previously been going great guns in
New York.) Nonetheless, he managed to offer a great deal of
invaluable advice on this site and I am grateful. Our prayers
are with Dave and Dorothy.
Tim Jackson is teaching away at The Massachusetts Communications
College (I think I have that wrong) and, while he's lacting
less than he likes, points out that "a regular paycheck
is an astounding thing for a ne'er do well actor/musician of
advancing age."
Jennifer Maxcy had a life-changing 2001: she married her
longtime, Alex, and in the fall she gave birth to a son, Benjamin.
She is "happier than I've ever been," but is wanting
to be out auditioning more-- but she did manage to "shoot
a few commercials" while pregnant(?). The two --three!--
still live in Santa Monica but are moving into a larger place.
Karen Hanson (Madden) had a big year too-- she took a year
and a half off from life to relocate (Danvers, MA) and began
raising her new son. She, too is "ecstatically happy"
with her new life but hopes when she returns to acting this
summer that there will be "a role waiting for me."
Karen, in her absence, didn't hear about the strikes, the recession...
Catherine Szekey ("CK") rounds out the maternity
trio-- at least that I know of. She only intended to "take
a short break from acting" but got pregnant TWO DAYS after
her wedding. Is relocating and wondering if anyone knows of
any good acting training in Montreal (I don't). She has seen
Eric Ruben perform in his a cappella group and says he's
really, really good. Also reports that her brother, comic
and comedy writer Louis CK, and his wife gave birth to a daughter.
John Porell isn't a dad --yet-- but did finally do the
right thing by Leslie Arnott: the two were married in
New Orleans("can you say ''Tippitina's?'", John asks,
and I know I can't.). John is the only dot-com roller-coaster
rider I know, having left Houghton Mifflin to join an internet
publishing firm that went kaput. Nonetheless, he's back in the
publishing world --and, more importantly, back acting (after
having gone through "a spiritual low point"), having
done two shows in the past three months: American Notes at Coyote
Theatre and Asher's Command at Nora theatre.
Bret Bailey just finished serving as producer of a production
of Same Time, Next Year that he also starred in. It played a
limited run on the Upper West Side; Bret, I think, now has renerwd
respect for the old PK insanity that took over whenever a play
was produced. His "ladyfriend" starred opposite him.
Robert "bobby" Kelly is back in New York ---where
he belongs-- doing stand-up and acting his ass off -- did Law
and Order, The Colin Quinn Show, The Job, etc. Check out his
kickin' site, www.robertkellylive.com, but he'll NEVER WRITE
YOU BACK.
Matt Johnson is "performing non-stop in theatre, film
& TV." He formed a production company, Crosswalk Dreamer
Productions, and also started a new radio theatre troop, New
Frequency, performing radio plays live for broadcast on local
stations in the LA area.
Stephany Byrnes is planning daily to return to class,
really, but has in the meantime been slaving away as a writer
for Fox News in NYC.
Jan Larsen is living a dual life: Manhattan trader by
day, Brooklyn (DUMBO) artist by night. He is developing an urban
art installation which should open in the fall.
Sara Jones is "livin' in cambridge, workin' in Waltham."(or
do I have that backwards?) Did some grad school auditions, and
some scene work for directros at ART.
Sheri (it's Sheridan now) Murphy has done a few
guest spots on Titus, has written a feature and is chipping
away at the hyphenate (actress-writer) thing in LA.
Ellen Stone is back on the boards, doing a show in Boston
at the ICA theatre called MOMologues. Check it out at momologues.com
Dave Kudrowitz is still at BCRC (Boston Camera Rental) but
is "developing my recording/midi skills with a goal of
gettin some tunes placed in commercials or film." Sounds
like a cry for help, sure, but also a fantastic opportunity
for an indie filmmaker looking for sound help.
Nicolle Hiltz has been "working a ton" in LA,
including a "little role" in Austin Powers III, something
in the upcoming Gigli, and something shooting overseas. She
"runs into" Adam Brown and Traci Crouch. One hopes,
in LA, not with her car...
Don Damrath is in LA, chipping away..... and met LINDA
BLAIR who "took quite a shine to me," Don modestly
reports. Careful, little buddy.....
John O'Connell finally moved to Hollywood-- Florida.
Got his commercial pilots licence. Has managed to hold on to
his kickin' place up in Ipswich, which he visits when "Florida
gets too hot."
Heidi Karlsen is workin' in Nyack (NY) and commuting
to the city to plunge back in to acting after a cross-country
soujurn with her beau.
Though not an actor, I thought I'd include him anyway: my pal
JW is in LA, workin, writin, lovin, and you can go to
www.jdubz.com and say hi.
E. Grace Noonan reports that she's now in Equity as well
as SAG and AFTRA; about her new status, she says, "essentially
I'll never work again."
Adam Brown is on his third year in LA, recently played
a Reman (?)_in the upcoming Star Trek feature. Is currently
writing a one-man show. Supplements acting income by substitute
teaching in the LA high schools, about which Adam offers the
following advice to those looking to follow in his path: "I
don't recommend it."
Don Marshall, "Polynesian at large," is now
in LA --from NYC-- writing as well as acting. Is getting more
heat for his writing (isn't it always the way?) but still places
himself in the struggling actor category.
Salvator (I call him Sal) Froio went and got himself
involved with a new production of Italian American Reconcilliation.
Actually, since he's Aldo, a lead (and the part that made John
Turturro famous) I'd says he's way involved. The show
runs April 18-21 at the Producers Club (their big space)-- from
where they hope to move it to a permanent home. I'm going to
go and if you're in NYC that weekend you'd better go too.
Ed Byrnes recently played Mitchell, the Acting Teacher (?),
in a staged reading of "The Acting Tango" in the Boston
area. He has also appeared in a few student films that are doing
very well on the fistival circuit.
Jim Gogolos moved to LA, got a commercial agent, got
sent out "a lot," did some small stuff, lots of callbacks.....
but circumstances dictated a return to Boston ("Boring").
He is plotting his return to LA as we speak.
Liz Solar has, like many of you, had "an up/down
year," work-wise but reports that things are on an upswing.
She's shooting a pilot that is intended for PBS if it gets picked
up.
Bassma B has moved back to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, where
she's currently working at an ad agency and is no doubt breaking
hearts... but she got engaged.
Amy Groff is with a theatre company in New York -- can't
remember the name-- and I saw her show and can report that the
work she --and the whole group-- is doing is very, very strong.
Finally, our very own WEN CHENG is back in Taiwan --
teaching!!!! And also doing a DV documentary on Vietnam. She
can be contacted at hsiuwenc@hotmail.com and I'm sure would
love to hear from you.
Don't see your name here? That's 'cause I'm still waiting for
your note! C'mon... click on "Contact
Peter" and fire off a few lines.
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