It has so many different themes and stories. To say that Da Kink In My Hair is a multi-faceted play would be an understatement. It's playing for a limited run with Peeling the Banana as part of a festival of student-directed works at Stevenson College in November. Jared Grayson, who recently starred as Judas Iscariot in Pisces Moon Productions' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, has co-directed a play with Sherrice Kelly for Rainbow Theatre: Da Kink In My Hair by Trey Anthony. She is particularly good when she is coupled with Montgomery Sutton as her lover Edouard."įor more information about "Clothes for a Summer Hotel", please go to the White Horse Theater Company website. Scott Fitzgerald describes the character of Daisy, based on Zelda, as having a 'voice full of money.' This quality is palpable in Ms. In the spirit of Blanche or Amanda, she finds humor and charm in Zelda and then beautifully couples it with a profound sadness. "Kristen Vaughan as Zelda Fitzgerald comes the closest to embodying the inherent style of Tennessee Williams' writing. Through their scenes we learn more about how deeply this affair touched Zelda, how Sutton’s stance of keeping it an affair by the book effected her mental health, and they were deeply moving." The chemistry between Vaughan and Sutton really worked, and Sutton brings a warmth and tenderness to his character that gives it other dimensions. She brought a foundation of truth within the ethereal planes that was the perfect combination to both believe and get lost in. "The constant rock of believability as surreal character and broken woman was Vaughan. ![]() Her pairing with Montgomery Sutton as her lover Edouard (pictured above) is particularly noted in several reviews. she sometimes looks remarkably like the real Zelda" ( New York Press). Kristen delivers a "stellar performance as Zelda, one that is both heartbreakingly innocent and clear-eyed. She "clearly conveys Zelda's blighted passions, both literary and amorous" ( Back Stage). Kristen Vaughan's portrayal of Zelda Fitzgerald in "Clothes for a Summer Hotel" has once again earned her high praise in the New York theatre community. She assayed several characters in 2002's The Laramie Project, and played Olivia in Adam Bock's Five Flights in 2003.įor more information, read this review of Benefactors and this article about the awards ceremony. Vaughan played Amanda in The Food Chain in 2000 and Sydney in The Altruists in 2002. In prior productions with Pisces Moon, Ms. ![]() Kristen acted in Pisces Moon's 2003 version of The Laramie Project before she followed her career to the New York stage. Vaughan to the crowd, who jumped to their feet in applause when her name was announced. "They say Off-Off-Broadway is a labor of love, and my God, feel the love in this room," said Ms. ![]() Kristen was honored for her portrayal of Jane in Retro Production's Benefactors, written by Michael Frayn. Vaughan with her award at a ceremony held on Septemat Cooper Union's Great Hall. Kristen Vaughan, pictured with fellow lead actor winner Nick Paglino (left) and presenter actor John Glover (right), won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the New York Innovative Theatre Foundation's IT Awards, which honor excellence in Off-Off-Broadway Theatre. Learn more about Jana Marcus and her work at. Transfigurations can be ordered through 7 Angels Press or purchased locally at Capitola Book Cafe or Bookshop Santa Cruz. ![]() Marcus photographed 13 of Pisces Moon's productions: Durang, Durang, The Food Chain, Durang, Durang: The Second Coming, The Altruists, Five Flights, Never the Sinner, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Swimming in the Shallows, Dead Man Walking, and each of the three iterations of The Laramie Project. With the help of funding from and generous supporters, Jana transformed her exhibit into a book, which she will be signing during speaking engagements on Thursday, Sept. Marcus, "explores what it means to be a man and a woman, by people who have transitioned to the opposite sex, which blurs the lines of gender separation, stereotyping, and ultimately discovering cultural influences." "The 55-piece exhibit, of large black and white images with text," says Ms. The book is based on Jana's photography exhibit of the same name, which has been shown all over the country since 2005. Photographer Jana Marcus and her new book, Transfigurations, are the subjects of the SeptemGood Times cover story.
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