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.
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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…
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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…
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I’m delighted to once again be leading the Dead-Lines Creative Obituary & Ode Writing Workshop for the Pre-Dead Social Club! The PDSC was founded by artist and end-of-life doula Laura Cleminson, and hosts a variety of events to help us have more open conversations around the tender issues of death and dying. Last fall, I had the privilege of developing the Dead-Lines workshop with Laura and we had a blast, so we’re bringing it to Exeter, NH on June 6th & 13th, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Our hosts will be the Art Up Front Street gallery. Space is limited, so reserve your spot ASAP HERE!…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I feel neglectful of this blog because I’ve been so busy developing, promoting, and teaching classes at my new studio! Please know that all is well, and if you’d like to see what’s happening over there–and even join my newsletter’s mailing list–you can visit my studio’s website HERE!
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I am absolutely delighted to announce the opening of my new teaching and theatre making endeavor, Lemon Punch Theatre Lab LLC! Located at the artists’ mill building at 14 Cedar Street in Amesbury, MA, the Lab features lots of light and space and . . . its own rest room! Woo hoo for Studio 207A! I also have a marvelous landlord and many great artist neighbors there. Stay tuned for more Lemon Punch Theatre Lab news. For now, visit my new website to learn all about my class and workshop offerings for Fall 2019! And enjoy a couple pictures of…