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Artistic Blind Date Artists on Being a Part of Source Festival
Martin Gendelman
To get away from the University cycles and into the city and because of my interest in cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Dave Bobb
To be given the experience to collaborate on a piece with other artists that I did not previously know
Hal Small
I thought it would be too intriguing not to try for this, so I applied and unfortunately I was accepted. Just kidding. Although everything about this project has been different from the way I usually work, i.e. collaborating with a puppeteer and visual artist, performing in a rehearsal space, mostly improvising rather than composing music, not to mention having to play on a toy piano, this has ultimately been a most rewarding artistic venture! I’ve had a blast, made some new friends, and expanded my horizons. I’m grateful to have been allowed this opportunity.
Debbi Arseneaux
I love that Source supports the production of new work and the artists behind it. The Artistic Blind Date was a fantastically challenging and rewarding process and the complete openness of the project was both terrifying and overwhelming. It is a treat to be a part of this festival!
10-Minute Play Artists: What’s an interesting story that happened during the Festival?
What’s a funny or interesting thing that happened to you during the festival?
Juanita Rockwell
Director Carmen Wong asked if I would divide the role of Mom into three parts - which I loved. My mom would have loved it too, since she had to do the work of at least three women to raise us.
Martha Karl
We are not sister wives, but just three Moms, and we got our own body language down pat.
Carmen C. Wong
Everyone in the cast got into a physical energy circle and did Dad’s changing routine, shirt on, cufflinks, buttons etc…which was LOADS of fun. We all now know the best way to put on pants with panache.
Hal Corley
Director Ryan Taylor taught me anew the value of a shared prop, especially one that can be repaired before the audience’s eyes. And I found a soulful collaborator in actor T. Anthony Quinn, and want to write a role for him.
Michael Hammond
My director, Jessica Lefkow, and I took a long drive through Rock Creek Parkway one night and went through the entire piece, all of which takes place in a car. It was an amazing rehearsal and gave me a good, comfortable structure that I could take with me on the stage.
Edward Daniels
Witnessing an armed-robbery on the way to the theatre, calling the police, and explaining to the victims that I had to leave the scene, just as the police arrived, because I’m an actor who running late to the theatre!
Christian Sullivan
I have eaten more Manny and Olga’s than I thought possible
Rick Westerkamp
Balloons are very tricky things. The fine line between biting the balloon (and it subsequently popping) and piercing the balloon (so that the air can leave the balloon at a moderate pace) is really an art.
Ryan Taylor
…Photographer Colin Hovde happened to be shooting Betsy…and got an amazing shot of her mid-laugh and the milk mid-spill. It’s the most amazing photo any one has taken of my work.
T. Anthony Quinn
I was fortunate to have drinks with Hal Corley, the playwright of Executive Order 10450. We had corresponded during the rehearsal period and I am happy to have such a talented, new friend.
Eric Pfeffinger
On Twitter, the play got an unsolicited rave (a “twave”) from a stranger (or “twanger”). In other words, my overall Twitter experience has been vastly more positive than, say, Anthony Weiner’s.
Marilyn Bennett
Three actors playing one role. And it worked!
Second Annual Talent Show, July 1 at 8pm
New and seasoned artists reveal their hidden (and not-so-hidden) talents. With celebrity judges and a prize for #1, this is not your middle school talent show. Whether you’re a hula-hoop pro, accordion master or Lady Gaga impersonator — this is the night for you. Stop hiding behind the shower curtain — unveil your talents.
A sample of our talents from this year:
- Tosin Aribisala, African xylophone player
- Debbi Arseneaux, Cabaret singer
- Katie Brunberg, Ukulele player and singer
- Vince Eisenson, Juggler
- Taylor Hart, Guitar player and singer
- Anthony J. O’Tapi, Singer
- Nate Peterson, Stand up comic
- Bradley Smith, Guitar player singer
- Becca Ward & Maddy McAllister, Singers
More talent show participants coming soon!
Talent Show tickets are $10. Tickets are available online and at 866.811.4111.
Mad props from Tim at DCTS:
“The principal pleasure of Volcanic in Origin is watching the work of the four actors, none of whom is widely known in Washington. They should be, and I predict that they will be.”
