Prayers into December "meow"

another photo from our photo shoot

October and November Highlights

I have so missed blogging . It is so great to be sitting here typing on my neighbor's imac keyboard which is like typing on a cloud.

October I was cast in a reading of an award winning play in the Nuyorican Poets Cafe November Reading Series. The play "Life During Wartime" by Wesley Brown is an impeccably written drama. It was a pleasure to be among the talented cast and to meet the playwright after the reading.

thank goodness the timing of this was a date after the new york city marathon . I had many runners to take care of. New York in Autumn is spectacular. Truly a time of transformation. Scorpio's death rebirth this year was intense.

Thank Goodness for my neighbor Lady Beverly as she can attest to this. We have been experiencing much construction work in our adjoining apartments. To maintain our sanity throughout this ordeal we have texted and laughed comparing notes and such . if it wasn't for the fun we are having it would truly be unbearable. During a coffee break we spontaneously had a photo shoot.

Adrenaline... living off the good things and thoughts. Rome Neal then invited me to read the part of Mamie Eisenhawer in a tribute weekend to Ishmael Reed's plays. I bought the script at Drama Book Shop and read the play "C above C above high C " . Again I met the playwright and got my book autographed. As you may know from my July blog post, I have an affinity for Louis Armstrong , and in the scene that I got to play my character speaks with Louis' wife. It is a wife to wife scene, brilliant.

Enjoy the pictures.

posts of autumn harvest coming soon : stagework and readings

roses

summer reflections

and so the beat goes on. 2010 in peace , love, and success.

flying colors into autumn

Last weekend I had a family outing to the theater. We went to see Fela. It was Lilias White's final performance in this show. She sang "Rain" , what an amazing number. The cast was amazing. On September 22. nd NYC saw some rain and thunder and lightning. CLeansing for Autumn's return!!

Just in time for my Shakepeare scene classes to roll in! I am among wonderful actors and an enthusiastic director/ teacher Andy Goldberg.

please enjoy the pictures from the may pole to the earth a fond fare thee well to summer and hello to other rich colors of this "colossal" year.

Blog Birthday

Recently I celebrated "Tales From Hollywood" 's first birthday. A good friend took me to hear Ken Hirai sing many original ballads and popular covers . The crowd was mostly of his native land Japan, and everyone was captured by this commanding performer. I loved the banter in between songs . Afterwards we went to an open mic bar. And yes I was summoned to the microphone and sang for the very first time "New York State of Mind" it was exhilariating. I sang about four songs and mingled and danced with the revellers. It was a magical and heartwarming bonding experience. As you can see on this photo I was aglow the next day.

New York has magic and when we beckon to her call of getting together with other people to bring out our full potential we make more memories. Sound the trumpet for people of goodwill coming and going to this blessed city.

The answer to the quote question is Kirk Douglas.

This is some of my favorite subway art near Lincoln Center. And moonlight rays on Mercury, walking up and seeing this was stunning and a perfect photo moment. Grand Centeral became grandeur at night.