Tuesday, July 17, 2007

In Praise of Actors

It's an unbelievable process to have your material interpreted by actors. Musicals don't exist on paper... they have to be brought to life by folks as talented as these "Red Team" actors are!

I'm so grateful we had such a great group... damn, the life of an actor is really difficult, yet they're so willing to share of themselves like this... Thanks forever, guys!

(All photos by Myrna Emata)

John David Wallis, Amy Reiss, Leighton Grampp, Rachel Payne, Christopher Carothers
Second Assessment (May 12, 2007): John David Wallis, Amy Reiss, Leighton Grampp, Rachel Payne and Christopher Carothers (our original Cain).

Amy Reiss, Rachel Payne, Leighton Grampp, Brent Schindele
Rehearsal (June 13, 2007): Amy Reiss, Leighton Grampp, Rachel Payne and Brent Schindele in In the Nick of Time by Hillary Rollins, Tara Redepenning and Darin Goulet.

Cain and Abel:  The Naked Truth -- with Rachel Payne (Trudy), Amy Reiss (Eve), John David Wallis (Abel) and Brent Schindele (our new Cain).
Cain and Abel: The Naked Truth with Rachel Payne (Trudy), Amy Reiss (Eve), John David Wallis (Abel) and Brent Schindele (our new Cain) doing "New Eden."

John David Wallis (Abel) and Leighton Grampp (God).
John David Wallis (Abel) and Leighton Grampp (God) in "Every Time You Fall."

Rachel Payne (Trudy) looks on as Brent Schindele (Cain) sings See the Light
Rachel Payne (Trudy) looks on as Brent Schindele (Cain) sings See the Light.
Rachel Payne (Trudy) looks on as Brent Schindele (Cain) sings "See the Light."

Leighton Grampp Leighton Grampp

Brent Schindele Brent Schindele

Amy Reiss Amy Reiss

John David Wallis John David Wallis

Rachel Payne Rachel Payne