Performer
But I have been known to dabble in some acting, some singing, some spoken word. More in college than in Chicago. Every once in a while, you can catch me, though. Here are a few of these rare occasions.
It doesn’t happen often...
Performing my spoken word piece A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl at Cabaret Vagabond’s On the Origin of Kunst. 19 June 2009.
In this piece, I read excerpts from my actual diary--age 11. I then comment upon what I find that is indicative of my future writing style.
The results are mortifying and hilarious.
I played the small part of Charlotte, the landlord’s daughter, in the first play I wrote to be produced in Chicago, The Tiniest Sound in Recorded History.
I pretty much sang two songs in the stairwell offstage, and came in to break one heart and deliver two eviction notices. That Charlotte was always up to no good.
Here I am with the rest of the cast on opening night.
Reading my piece Love Letter to a 16-Year-Old Zombie at Cabaret Vagabond’s Second Annual Zombie Apocalypse. 24 October 2009.
Sometimes at night when I lie awake, I can hear you through the barricades. I pretend that my name is “braaaaaains” and you’re calling for me.
I don’t know a heck of a lot about zombies, but this piece was fun to write and fun to perform. You’d be hard pressed to not have fun a Cabaret Vagabond event, however.
Reading my piece
at Cabaret Vagabond’s All-Inculsive Holiday Cabaret Spectacular! With puppets!
You can see more pictures of this event, and even preview and buy the book of the story by clicking here.