2026 has been packed with theatre-making, as I have expanded my role as Director of the New Play Lab at The Players Ring, while also directing, teaching, and working with acting and playwriting clients one-on-one.
-
-
I’m delighted to announce that group classes are beginning Thursday, November 14th at the new Lab in Durham, NH! Since we moved in last December, I have hosted several clients for one-on-one coaching and held rehearsals for a new project in the new space, as well as continuing to work with my playwrights on script brainstorms and revisions via Zoom. But now I’ll be hosting a class of 5 students for Scene Study! Our beautiful, sunny studio is cool in the summer, cozy in the winter and now has pretty acoustic tiles and an area rug to really ready it…
-
On Monday, I was so fortunate to travel to the NH Talk Radio (WXKL) studio to talk with Ray Dudley, a longtime actor and the hilarious host of NH Unscripted, “where the arts chat.” As Ray describes on the WKXL site, the show was created “to give local residents richer insight into the lives of the performers, directors, and backstage people whose work they’ve enjoyed over the years.” How did I go so long without knowing these conversations were happening, and available online for free? In a rather rollicking conversation, we dug into many aspects of the acting craft, as well as various…
-
Happy September, all! I’ve had the great fortune this summer to begin a new collaboration with Laura Cleminson, founder of the Pre-Dead Social Club, a Seacoast, NH-based organization whose mission is “to make having compassionate conversations about death and dying a bit easier, less burdensome and more tenderhearted before it’s too late.” It’s a fascinating group, and I suggest you check out the site to see all the events in store. But, for the next two weeks, I’ll be on deck leading the PDSC’s DEAD-LINES, a Creative Obituary-Writing Workshop! I’m sure I’ll have more to share with you about this…
-
By request, I’m bringing back my Zoom Playwriting Workshop for four weeks this fall, and it’s already fully enrolled! I’m delighted to keep Lemon Punch Theatre Lab arrive via internet, especially as Zoom helps us stay connected to artists outside the NH Seacoast. In this case, I’ll have two Providence playwrights and three from Massachusetts, woo! My plans are afoot to also bring some in-person workshops to various venues in the greater Portsmouth area, so so please stay tuned. Also, I’ve got a new collaboration brewing with the Pre-Dead Social Club. Creativity marches on, in forms both familiar and totally…
-
After a glorious final month of classes, we’ve closed the door to the Cedar Street studio. Many thanks to our students, theatre collaborators & audience members for your support over the past four years! Stay tuned for news of workshops and events later in the year,as Lemon Punch Theatre Lab continues to make space for play. Here are some of the many memories we’ve made over the past four years . . . Carol Raiche sported her hoodie for Escaped Alone rehearsal,and James Grillo surprised me by showing up to perform in ourStory/Creature/Scene showcase in his LPTL tee! I confess that one reason for starting…
-
We’re delighted to share our first boutique performance in the 14 Cedar Street studio space, November 4 – 6! STORY/CREATURE/SCENE is a workshop performance in the intimate setting of the Lemon Punch Theatre Lab studio. This lineup of shorts includes a story of a girlhood experience and the marks it left behind; an eerie encounter that shifts the ground beneath two friends’ feet; and two Creature turns that culminate in an unforgettable meeting! Featuring performances by Deborah Baker, Peter Leonard-Solis, James Grillo, Carol Raiche and Leslie Pasternack, all the scenes and stories are original and were developed collaboratively. Running time is…
-
Phew! What a year, yes? I’ve wound up classes and coaching at Lemon Punch Theatre Lab for 2021 with tremendous gratitude to the students, audience members and friends who cheered us on as we kept the lights on in the studio, while hopping back on Zoom when COVID exposures threatened. Like many performance and training venues, we are adopting a hybrid schedule as we approach 2022. I are staying hopeful, but remaining careful as I lead the Lab into the new year! First off, I’m delighted to announce that I’m directing Lauren Gunderson’s THE REVOLUTIONISTS for The Firehouse Center for…
-
On June 1, Lemon Punch Theatre Lab reopened our studio space at 14 Cedar Street in Amesbury for fully-vaccinated students! This month, we are doing one-on-one coaching, and we plan to bring group classes back in-person in August, after a much-needed break! We are also continuing to teach acting and playwriting via Zoom. Stay tuned for news of future in-person and Zoom offerings! Here’s how our sunny, air-conditioned space looks this week: And here is our sanitation station–we also have our own handicapped accessible bathroom inside the space! We hope you’ll join us soon for in-person theatre making! Be well…
-
“I’ll Be Right There” was a huge success! Thank you to all those who attended! On February 20th and 21st, Lemon Punch Theatre Lab presented two performances of our original play, “I’ll Be Right There,” and enjoyed two marvelous post-show discussions. Steven Sacks and Pamela Battin-Sacks knocked their roles out of the park, and Martha Douglas-Osmundson led our conversations with insight and joy. Here are some of the awesome comments from our audience: “Felt dynamic, even in Zoom! Forgot that I was watching a play!” “A heartfelt slice of life, and so refreshing.” “Your play grabbed you in the beginning…