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 UPDATE: A Taste of My Own Medicine or Guess Who's Playing Don Pedro This Weekend?"

"The Masculine and the Unfeminine: A Reflection on Gender and Casting in Shakespeare"

"The Dance of Death: An Ode to Judy Bernly, Femme Fatale"

The cast of Much Ado About Nothing, my directing debut for PALT	Judy Bernly is shocked (to be fair, that happens a lot)
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.

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The cast of Much Ado About Nothing, my directing debut for PALT

Judy Bernly is shocked (to be fair, that happens a lot)

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.