Hi all! Just a quick post today. I have the day off and have a whole lot of "doing nothing" to get to. But I wanted to show you the latest weekly sketch I've posted on "Squigs Knows His Lines."
I was a bit stumped this past week and then I got an e-mail from Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. (I had worked with Eric when he directed Snow White: An Enchanting New Musical at the Mouse House.) He offered a suggestion for a weekly sketch. Signature's re-envisioned production of the mega musical Les Misérables closed yesterday. I had been wowed by photos I had seen of the production, and so after Eric dropped a line I thought it would be fun to tackle a sketch celebrating the show. They also recently found out that the production was nominated for 13 Helen Hayes awards (the regional awards in the D.C. area).
I'm really enjoying the exercise of creating something each week. It's got me constantly on my toes with my eyes and ears open. I look forward to keeping this going for as long as possible, celebrating the many facets of the theatre. Yes, I may document a Broadway performance or a fab regional production, but I may also give a nod to Jr. in Alabama playing Marian Paroo at her high school or an amazing dresser making some actor's show a dream in New Mexico or one of the theatre's great forebears of the Golden Age. There's so much to celebrate in theatre. I have a lot of paper and plenty of ink, and I'm excited about all the possibilities.
But now I'm taking the day off. I typically draw every day, but I occasionally need to remind myself to take a break. I'm going to get in the car and head out to get some fresh produce. Then I'm having dinner with good friends. Onward! Peace and love, y'all!
