Port Arthur Little Theatre
My two years with Port Arthur Litter Theatre were a deeply rewarding time. The community is strong, welcoming, and feisty in its creativity. Even the building itself is a testament to repurposed spaces and creative solutions to the problems of theatrical production. I will always be grateful to the community that welcomed me so warmly and allowed me to take center stage for the first time as a lead.
2012 And Then There Were None Dr. Armstrong
2012 The Altos: a Murder Mystery Dinner Toffee Alto
2013 9 to 5: The Musical Judy Bernly
2013 Much Ado About Nothing Director
I wrote several reflections of my time at Port Arthur Little Theatre on my blog at the time Of Shakespearean Proportions. They are linked below, full of affection and a cynic's frustration that feminism isn't happening fast enough in the world of theatre.
But my overwhelming feeling for all of the show during my time at PALT is love. I will never not be impressed by the wonders that little building can hold.
"Reflections on 9 to 5: An Analysis of Clumsy Feminism"
"The Masculine and the Unfeminine: A Reflection on Gender and Casting in Shakespeare"
 The cast of Much Ado About Nothing, my directing debut for PALT |  Judy Bernly is shocked (to be fair, that happens a lot) |
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 I swear I did more at PALT than sit in this chair... |  The cast of The Altos |
 Judy's got a gun! (Judy should not have a gun.) |  Actors need a lot of wrangling... |
 The final pose of the musical number "Around Here," in which I was repeatedly whirled around the stage in a chaotic dance. |  Violet tries to explain the ropes to Judy. |
 Judy Bernly changed for the fantasy dance sequence "The Dance of Death" |  Judy Bernly fantasizing about getting revenge on her evil boss, speakeasy style. |
 The final pose of "Change It," which recounts the trio's positive changes to the office culture. |  Judy Bernly's final pose of the show, with her memoir "Life Without Dick" (her ex-husband) |
 Judy Bernly tears up the ruined copies after her first disastrous day at work in the musical number "I Just Might" |  The three leading ladies of 9 to 5 hit The Logon Cafe for a command performance of the title number to promote the show. |
 Judy Bernly finally stands up to her abusive, cheating ex-husband in "Get Out and Stay Out." (Bonus: you can spot the dark pink of my costume for the next scene, which takes the mystery out of that quick change.) |  Neither Judy nor the musical have an explanation for how this happened... |
 Judy Bernly tries to politely decline friendship with Doralee, unfairly made the office pariah. |  Dr. Armstrong faces off with another of the suspected murderers in Agatha Christie's masterpiece. |
 Antonio threatens Claudio with his cane for leaving his niece at the altar. |  Beatrice reacts joyfully to the "news" that Benedick is in love with her. It's a trick but also not? |
 Claudio rejects Hero at the altar. |  Hero and Ursula give Beatrice an earful about her scornful nature under cover of pretending to talk about Benedick being in love with her. |
 Benedick hides in the bushes to overhear his friends talking about how Beatrice (supposedly) loves him. |  Don Pedro, Leonato, and Claudio set up a conversation for Benedick to overhear, gulling him into thinking that Beatrice is in love with him. |
 The party scene, before everything went wrong... |  Don Pedro orders his fellows to gather closely to hear the gossip about Beatrice and her supposedly love for Benedick. |