In the tiny jewel of a town called Mt. Carmel, Illinois, just outside of St.Louis, there is a gem at the heart of the town.
It is a combination Theater, Art Gallery, Kids' Creativity Space and soon-to-be coffee shop/bar/club. John Clancy, my long time friend is the Master Builder/Creator of the Space. He is a wonder to know.
Oh, and by the way, he started the NYC Fringe Festival. Which is also where we met_I was a Venue Manager for the first few years. Like Twain-working at a first passion (for him it was printing), you learn a LOT by seeing a lot.
And I am HONORED to be the FIRST Playwright-In-Residence, for July of 2019, and my play Thoreau/Twain: Brothers on the River was the first show in the Theater space. Clancy played Twain, and our Thoreau was Cory Caswell-an amazing local performer.
John Clancy, and his lovely wife, Nancy Walsh bring with them YEARS of theater experience, including SIX Fringe First Awards from the Edinburgh Fringe and an OBIE. He's one of the few Independent Theater people I know who is legit enough to have a Wikipedia page. He was able to be a dramaturg for me, as well as offer me comments from an actor's POV. If you ever get a chance to work with this guy, DO IT. His is an amazing world!!
The Little Pharaoh Arts Center.
It is a combination Theater, Art Gallery, Kids' Creativity Space and soon-to-be coffee shop/bar/club. John Clancy, my long time friend is the Master Builder/Creator of the Space. He is a wonder to know.
Oh, and by the way, he started the NYC Fringe Festival. Which is also where we met_I was a Venue Manager for the first few years. Like Twain-working at a first passion (for him it was printing), you learn a LOT by seeing a lot.
And I am HONORED to be the FIRST Playwright-In-Residence, for July of 2019, and my play Thoreau/Twain: Brothers on the River was the first show in the Theater space. Clancy played Twain, and our Thoreau was Cory Caswell-an amazing local performer.
John Clancy, and his lovely wife, Nancy Walsh bring with them YEARS of theater experience, including SIX Fringe First Awards from the Edinburgh Fringe and an OBIE. He's one of the few Independent Theater people I know who is legit enough to have a Wikipedia page. He was able to be a dramaturg for me, as well as offer me comments from an actor's POV. If you ever get a chance to work with this guy, DO IT. His is an amazing world!!
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