THE SHOW I'M IN: WE MADE THE PAPER
Play's timely theme: Seeking refuge

From the Baton Rouge Advocate:

"Prior to Katrina, running and seeking refuge was not a big issue," said Jane Drake Brody, who is directing George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man for Swine Palace Productions.

"After Katrina, we now have evacuees who have seen a side of life that is so real, so authentic. These people know life is serious. That is a theme of this drama, but it is full of comedy too."

Shaw's play, which opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, tells the tale of a mercenary soldier fleeing from a battle which his side lost.

"He seeks refuge in the home of a wealthy young girl and her parents," laughed Brody. "This play is so great, and so funny. It finally comes down to a couple of love triangles."

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This article is timely, too: we're in tech rehearsals right now, and I'm in that state of exhaustion that precludes any thought or writing. Anyway, it's a nice little write-up. Go check it out.


Major Sergius Saranoff, played by Mark L. Jaynes, left, squares off with
Bluntschili, played by Reuben Mitchell, in Arms and the Man.
Photo courtesy of the Advocate.

Needless to say, the above two guys are my classmates, both great actors. Actually, all six of my classmates are pretty great. It's an honor to be working with them.

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