Well, again it has been another year of whirlwind of creativity. Sunday, I remounted my Creole historical drama "Blood Makes The Red River Flow" as a dinner theatre event. We performed it up close and personal in the round. It was an amazing experience. In attendance were 2 theatre critics, and a producer. The official review will air on July 27th but I was assured by the critics that the review would be a positive one. Everyone loved it including the venue's staff. Performing in the round is like performing in the middle of an energy center with emotions swirling about.
Now that that's done I shall take some "Me" time and resurface in November and set wheels in motion to begin pre-production, and showcase one of my latest plays. Stay tuned...
The trials and tribulations of launching a play as the writer, producer and director. From auditions through the rehearsal process witness the evolution of this edgy, mystery thriller to the stage and beyond. The play ,written in the late 80's, was adapted into a screenplay, revised and set in 1993. It was mounted in 2010 Off Off Broadway, and remounted, by popular demand, and had a successful run Off Broadway in 2012! In production and hoping to wrap late 2016 or early 2017. Stay tuned.
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A Summer in 1993 in Spanish Harlem finally reveals the secret past of Cuban-American cardiac nurse Negra Centron. A childhood secret torments the life and stifles the growth of a beautiful woman. The ancient religion of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, known as Regla de Ocha and Santeria in the Diaspora, is the engine behind this supernatural mystery thriller. This African-evolved religion, with its magic, is the backdrop for this tale of love, hate, deceit, betrayal, obsession, forgiveness, acceptance, and hope. Magic, ritual, and destiny are the threads unraveling this gripping, edgy, mystery/thriller.
Pressured by a suspicious mother, a strange bed-fellow, and an amorous co-worker, Negra battles to keep a childhood secret from unraveling while a restless spirit and the African gods seek justice...
