Every once in a while I have been fortunate enough in my career to be a part of a theatrical event that is incredibly special. I feel I am in one of those events right now, The Cider House Rules, Part One. The show has been raved about by the critics as the must see [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Cast Reflection
Posted in Uncategorized on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Growing up with Book-It
Posted in Uncategorized on June 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Book-It has been a part of my life since I was seven and saw the first production of Pride & Prejudice in 2000. Through my early teens I was shy, a reader, a closeted aspiring actor. These things put together amounted to my finding the Book-It Style as a delicious, thrilling, and personal phenomenon. I [...]
Press Round-Up!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve gotten some amazing press in the last week, here’s a round-up… Preview: Another Visit to Irving’s ‘Cider House’ at Book-It Misha Berson, The Seattle Times, 06/11/10 Preview: Jane Jones Tackles The Cider House Rules Again at Book-It Rosemary Jones, SeattleExaminer.com, 06/11/10 “…a wondrous piece of theater…” Review: The Cider House Rules, Part One from [...]
We Are Open!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We are open! Oh my goodness! We are open! It’s a strange feeling of not being sure if we are ready, and knowing that we’ve been ready for weeks. All the pieces have been put together, and now we have a full show. A wonderful, powerful, moving, kick-ass show! Rehearsal, tech, notes, repairs etc…are all [...]
Photo Diary 4
Posted in Uncategorized on June 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Director, Jane Jones Peter Crook* Jane Jones, Connor Toms*, Stephanie McAlexander Terri Weagant Front: Mary Murfin Bayley, Heather Gautschi, Joe Feeney, and Emily Grogan. Back: Samara Lerman, Connor Toms*, and Jonathan Wright
Tech Begins!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tech has begun. We made excellent progress last night with our spacing rehearsal and light over. Hopefully the work we did last night will allow us to move smoothly through tech tonight. The set is up, the lights are focused, the musicians are tuned, the costumes are going to be worn tonight – and we [...]
Photo Diary 3
Posted in Photos, tagged Photos, Rehearsal on June 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jon Lutyens, Emily Grogan, and Joe Feeney Julie Jamieson, Connor Toms*, and Melinda Deane* Connor Toms* and Peter Crook* Mary Murfin Bayley, Jon Lutyens, and Jonathan Wright Jonathan Wright, Lucinda Stroud, Connor Toms*, Jane Jones, and Devorah Spadone All images © Adam Smith
The Final Day in the Rehearsal Room
Posted in Uncategorized on June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t believe today is our final day in the rehearsal room. It seems like we were just around the table yesterday doing our first read through. We have done SOOOOO much in the past few weeks—and we have so much more to go in the next few weeks. My favorite part of production—TECH—is coming [...]
Notes from the Director
Posted in Uncategorized on June 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My journey with John Irving’s novel The Cider House Rules began many years ago when my friend and colleague, Tom Hulce, shared his admiration of the book with me. Tom and I had met at Playwrights Horizons in New York City in the fall of 1982, while acting in the world première production of Peter [...]
Photo Diary 2
Posted in Photos, tagged Photos, Rehearsal on June 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Peter Crook* All images © Adam Smith
