Dallas, Texas!

After a predictably frenzied exit from New York on Sunday, I got on an airplane and found myself greeted by a blazing late summer afternoon in Dallas, Texas soon after. The furnace was soon forgotten in the air-conditioned luxury of the Dallas Theater Center guest artist apartments, a half hour's ride from the Dallas / Fort Worth airport but a mere fifteen minutes' walk from the DTC offices and rehearsal rooms.

I have come to Dallas during a moment of real change. I will be assisting Artistic Director (and DP Alum) Kevin Moriarty on "A Midsummer Night's Dream," which will be the inaugural production in the new state-of-the-art Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre. Construction is still furiously underway, and the creative company expects to move into the building right before "Midsummer" tech. So, it appears we'll be teching a new production as well as a new building!

I am remiss in mentioning only the air condition in the guest artist apartments. As these pictures will show, I am being pampered to an inch of my life. Hard wood floors, high ceilings, leather sofa, full kitchen, in-room dish washer and laundry and dryer, two walk-in closets, ensuite bathroom, and every amenity you could possibly want. Of course I posted my glee on Facebook, which got an immediate response from producer Stephanie Ybarra (currently a part of Drama League's New Directors / New Works program) --- apparently, this is a real upgrade from the time she was a staff member at the theatre! It's pretty clear that Kevin and his team at DTC care a great deal about the comfort of the artists who come to work with them. Here's to a great journey forward.





(posted by Ed)