I’m thrilled be be playing Mrs. Webb in Pendragon Theatre’s production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder this summer in beautiful Saranac Lake. Tickets available here.
PLANET B234 NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME
You can now rent or buy planet b234 on Amazon Prime.
Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill at Union College
Photos by Jorge Luna and Paul Buckowski.
Winter Reading Series at Yulman Theatre- Union College
I’m thrilled to be directing the Winter Reading Series at Union College from February 1-5th. We’ll look at two adaptations by contemporary playwrights of classic texts- Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, adapted from the medieval morality play Everyman, and Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by Jane Austen. Tickets are free, but reservations are highly encouraged. More information available here.
A Midsummer Night's Dream closes at the Yulman Theatre
Read more about the production here.
planet b234 recognized as Honorable Mention at the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival
Nominee for Best Feature Film at Aesthetica 2022
We were honored to have been nominated for Best Feature Film at the 2022 Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Thank you to Cherie Federico and the whole Aesthetica team for an incredible week in York.
A busy festival fall for planet b234
The CINE+MAS San Francisco Latino Film Festival will take place online through the Eventive platform, 7-22 October, 2022 with some additional in-person screenings.
The International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival will take place in NYC on 9-13 November, 2022.
The Lusca Film Festival takes place 19-26 October, 2022 at Caribbean Cinemas Plaza in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico!
WINNER- Best Direction of a Play
Thank you to the Stanley Awards Committee, the Shoals community and the artists who helped bring Little Women by Kate Hamill to life at the George S. Lindsey Theatre, and for sending me back north on a high note.
Official Selection for 2022 Aesthetica Film Festival in York, UK
From the bottom of our hearts, we’d like to thank Festival Director, Cherie Federico, Production Director, Dale Donley, and the entire programming team for this honour!
In their own words: “This year’s programme is world-class. For 2022, we welcome BAFTA, Oscar and BIFA-winning directors, actors and producers, who each represent prestigious organisations such as Ubisoft, BFI, Framestore, BBC, Channel 4, ICA, Guardian Documentaries, BBC Writersroom, Aardman, Film 4, Industrial Light & Magic, and more.”
The festival takes place in York, UK from 1-6 November, 2022 and 7-30 November, 2022 online.
planet b234 wins "BEST SCI-FI FEATURE" at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Thank you to the jury at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival for awarding planet b234 “BEST SCI-FI FEATURE” at this year’s festival!
2022 Stanley Awards Nominations
Thank you to the Stanley Awards Committee for recognizing the work of my students and colleagues on Constellations by Nick Payne, which I produced and acted in in August of 2021, and Little Women by Kate Hamill, which I directed in March of 2022. Congratulations to all the artists involved in these productions!
Advanced Linklater Technique Workshop in Orkney
Thank you to Judith Shahn and the incredible team at the Kristin Linklater Voice Centre in Orkney for the wonderful week!
The Ume Group Receives NET/TEN Virtual Exploration Grant
Thank you to the Network of Ensemble Theatres for awarding The Ume Group a Virtual Exploration Grant for the upcoming Research & Development phase of our newest project, Origin Story.
Jorge Luna Wins Best Male Performance at the MidWest WeirdFest!
Review of "Little Women" in The Florala
Coverage in The FlorAla of Little Women by Kate Hamill at the George Lindsey Blackbox.
Women Make Movies Panel at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
Little Women is nearly sold out!
It’s been a joy directing Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Little Women at the University of North Alabama. Opening is still two weeks away, but we’re almost sold out. A handful of tickets are still available for Tuesday, March 21st. Join us!
A Double Festival Weekend
planet b234 screens on Thursday, March 3rd at 8p, immediately following the kickoff party for the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival, and Sunday, March 6th at 2p in the Midwest Weirdfest in Eau Claire, Wiscosin.
