Still in the Picture Back at the tail end of the last millennium, I had new headshots taken. I needed them to promote the premiere of my one-man show at Danny’s Cabaret in the New York theatre district. A year…

From Desert Trails to Rocket Ships: The Many Lives of The Tortoise and the Hare Stories aren’t meant to stay the same. They live, breathe, and transform with every generation that tells them. Theatre keeps these stories vibrant by reimagining them…

Part 7-Make Them Hear You Welcome to the final installment in our behind-the-scenes series on bringing Ragtime to life as the PAC’s 2025–2026 season opener. Rehearsals are in full swing. The music is soaring through the halls, the choreography is…

Part 6: Behind the Curtain: “The Wheels Are Turning…” Welcome to the sixth installment in an ongoing series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025–2026 season opener. My co-director, Joey Stone, and…

Part 5: Behind the Curtain: “And there was distant music…” Welcome to the fifth installment in an ongoing series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025–2026 season opener. Wow. So much has…

Part 4: Behind the Curtain—Progress in Motion Welcome to the fourth installment in an ongoing series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025-2026 season opener. As Ragtime begins to take shape behind the scenes,…

Part 3: Expanding Access — Diversity in Casting Ragtime original cast photo 1998Ragtime original cast photo 1998Welcome to the third installment in a four-part series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025-2026 season opener.…

Part 2: Designing the World of Ragtime Ragtime original cast photo 1998Ragtime original cast photo 1998Welcome to the second installment in a four-part series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025-2026 season opener. The world…

Step Into the Spotlight with the Youth Theatre of Hardin County! If you’ve ever dreamed of performing on stage but weren’t sure how to get started, the Youth Theatre of Hardin County (YTHC) has the perfect opportunity for you! On…

Part 1: Adapting History—From Novel to Musical Welcome to the first installment in a four-part series exploring the journey of bringing the musical Ragtime to the stage as the PAC’s 2025-2026 season opener. E.L. Doctorow’s Ragtime, published in 1975, paints…