The passing of a great friend and fine actor

I am so sad to report the passing of a dear friend to me and SCTC, Gene Luyster, who died Thursday evening. Gene played "Felix" in my play "Indoor Picnic" as well as the elderly man in my one act "Waiting Tables" during "Youth In America". Running a theatre can be chaotic at times and, anytime I felt some heat, when Gene was in a show he would just smile, laugh, and say "isn't running a theatre beautiful?" Gene left a huge mark on this company professionally and, more important, personally on everyone's heart at SCTC. We all send our sincere condolences to his wife Jane and family and many, many, many, MANY friends who are sad today. Felix.... "We'll leave the porchlight on" for you.

Don't be "Lefty'd" out! Six Shows Remain

We are so grateful for the audience and critical response to "Waiting For Lefty". Tix have been selling briskly and I wanted to remind you to reserve your seats now for the last 6 shows. Some shows are tighter than others so pick your show, go to http://www.southcamdentheatre.org/ and reserve your seats. See how a 75 year old play is just as relevant today than the day it was written brought to you by an incredibly talented cast. See this forgotten "treasure" brought back to vibrant life. See your "upturned faces" at Waterfront South Theatre!

"Lefty" has arrived!!!

What an incredible opening night! Thank you to everyone who made last night's first performance of "Waiting For Lefty"so successful! A special thank you to the many people who shared their own personal stories after the play with regarding thier own unions, unemployment and living in NJ in 2011. Don't miss this chance to see how a play written in 1935 can be so relevant to all of us today. www.southcamdentheatre.org for tix.

The "Wait" is almost over

""Waiting For Lefty" opens this Friday night. Please join our incredible cast as we go back to the 1930's and see how far we, as a country, have NOT come. Join us as we bring this exciting and important play into present day New Jersey and see how prophetic Clifford Odets' work is. We had a powerful rehearsal last night and we have learned that we are all "stormbirds of the working class". The "Wait For Lefty" is finally almost over. Go to www.southcamdentheatre.org for tickets. Don't miss it.

“Life shouldn't be printed on dollar bills.”

“Life shouldn't be printed on dollar bills.” - Clifford Odets As we get closer to the opening of his "Waiting for Lefty" next Friday Odet's words ring loudly to me. In a time where unions represent the lowest amount of people in over 50 years and the public employees and teachers are being vilified keep this quote in mind when the lights come up. Odet's play could not be timelier. We have two weeks of work ahead to bring his vision to an audience in 2011. Unfortunately, he proves that we have not come as far as a nation as we thought. See you at Waterfront South Theatre starting February 4th.

2 Weeks until the "Wait for Lefty" is over

A long time ago a wise theatre friend told me that "90% of a successful play is great casting". I am working with one of the most talented and driven casts I have ever directed who will bring "Waiting for Lefty" to you. This play, depicting scenes from life during the Great Depression set during a union meeting, is so incredibly relevant today. Every night in rehearsal we discover unfortunate parallels to our country and state right now. I received a call from a reporter this week asking how I was bringing a play set in 1935 into 2011 as I state in our press release. "You'll need to come see it for yourself" was my reply. We have two more weeks of hard work ahead of us to bring Odets' classic play to you. We all look forward to the hard work and bringing this seldom produced play to Waterfront South at a time when employment issues are so prominent in our own backyard. Please join us as we work and "wait".

A weekend of Angels, Kevin Spacey and Nick Virgilio

This past weekend was one of my busiest in my theatre career. Catching 'Angels In America; Millennium Approaches" Fri night in NY in an incredible production, meeting Kevin Spacey after and telling him about our upcoming production of "A Moon For the Misbegotten" [which brought a huge smile to his face since I told him I caught his performance in NY a few years back] and ending the weekend with my play "Nick of Time...Nick of Time" in front of an oversold house was nothing short of fantastic. Watching Bob Weick BECOME Nick Virgilio took your breath away [2 more chances to see it in Norristown next Thu and Fri]. Theatre is alive and riveting...especially in Waterfront South. Become a part of the excitement....