Thursday, March 30, 2006

Welcome my Mom and Dad


I just talked to my mom and dad and brought them to my blog!

Now that the parents are reading the blog you have to watch your language!! Just kidding :)

Everyone leave a comment and say hi to Nancy and Sandy (Jess Jr.) !!!

Monday, March 27, 2006

A Proud Uncle

Before some of you jump to conclusions... NO! Taren does not have a child. I am talking about the son of my good friends Monica and Rich Sylvia, Kevin. Monica is the wardrobe supervisor at Signature and she was on four of the seven shows I did there and most of them were during her pregnancy.

I have been quasi-adopted into their family as Uncle Jess. Jenny and I babysit for Monica and Rich as often as our rehearsal and performance schedules will allow. He is an adorable, perfect little boy with a first birthday in a couple months.

The big news... Kevin's walking! Not just a few steps here and there but he's really going. Monica just sent me this link to a video of Mr. Man burning rubber. Click the link below and check it out.



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Nice to have a day off...

It has been a long hard week for both Jenny and I. So great to have the day off together. She's still asleep so I am catching up on the stand up comedy that I have on the DVR.

Thats pretty much what I plan on doing today: TV, laundry, chores, TV, some show work and we might go see Hot Feet tonight at the National.

The show is going really well. We were onstage all week and we have worked through the show twice! We are onstage Tuesday and Wednesday then back to the Church until Sunday. Then three days of tech and we're into previews!

Everyone should really come see The Game of Love And Chance! Its one of the funniest shows I have done in a long time. Its a GREAT cast. Funny, talented and very down to earth!

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Moving onstage and more!!

I know, I know!! Its been too damn long!

Just a quick update on a few things.

----- Dad is doing better! Yesterday the doctor said he didn't have to go back till the end of the month. His rehab is going well and he can bend his knee over 100 degrees! Keep working Dad!!

----- GLC is going really well. We move onstage today for the next week and then we are back in The Church for a week before Tech. PS... This is the second show that I have rehearsed in this church and I only found out last week that it was Jon K's church!! One of the ladies even said she'd help me hide a note in his organ :)

-----Shenandoah opens tonight. I saw invite dress and with what I have heard from the previews its going to be a hell of a show!! Jenny's having a great year! And she deserves it too!

Sunday, March 12, 2006

Update on My Pop!!


I spoke with my parents today. Dad seems to be recovering from his surgery fairly well. There is some seepage that they are working on getting under control but they dont expect it to be anything major.

Mom said that he has been doing things he shouldnt yet like getting the paper and the mail. Thats my Dad!! :)

A New Project

Tomorrow morning I start a new and VERY exciting project. I am going to be working at Arlington Mill High School Continuation Program with two other theatre artists developing and directing a play with the high school students based on stories and essays they have written.

Tomorrow morning is the first of three workshops we are doing with the students before we actually cast and start rehearsals.

I am so excited about this project. I love working with students! I was telling Noah Racey about it the other night. When he was injured recently he did some teaching and said it was great. You really are reminded of why you got into this crazy business.

I do really love theatre education and outreach. Those who have done a show or two with me have probably heard me tell stories of the time I spent as the theatre artist in residence at Central Oklahoma Correctional Facility. I loved it so much. Not that I expect the HS to be the same but obviously... I'm looking forward to this experience.

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Quick update

I have a lot of stuff to write about but I am wiped. This is just a quick update.

1) Monday night I went to a stage management round table at Round House Theatre. I was very pleasantly surprised by the turn out. Over 50 of us there. Very cool to finally put some faces to the names and resumes! Great party afterwards. More on that later.

2) Some of you may know that my father had knee replacement surgery last week. He is now home and mom said he is doing well. Evidentially his doctor is very please with his progress. His knee is completely black and he has some pain but he seems to be in good spirits.

3) The Game of Love and Chance is off and running! We started on Tuesday and we started blocking the show today (Day #2). Its a great cast, great designs, and the play is VERY funny. We all have great chemistry and I am really looking forward to the next couple months with this project.

FUNNY STORY- GLC Day #1- lots of new people and lots of familiar faces. After a long day I loaded everything into my car and got ready to run some errands and go home.

I sat down in the car... put the keys in the ignition and something felt funny. I investigated and found A 8 INCH GASH IN THE CROTCH OF MY PANTS... I wanna make sure you got that last part IN THE CROTCH OF MY PANTS!!!!

I knew the pants were fine that morning and I was wearing black boxers so the truth is it was more than likely not noticeable at all.... but OMG how embarrassing! "Hello! Nice to meet you all. I'm your stage manager Jess W. Speaker, III and these are my genitals. Any questions?"

Saturday, March 04, 2006

A New Feature... Under Development

Lately many people have asked what I was working on so I thought I would try something.

If you look to the right of your screen you should see a link that says "Jess's Schedule." Click on that to see a listing of my upcoming shows.

This section of my little blog is under development so please be patient.

Let me know what info I'm leaving out that you would like to see.
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