BRIDGE - second week well under way

So we began our second week of BRIDGE, a play by Willard Manus, directed by Kelly Galindo, where I play a desperate transvestite living with AIDS, who is unable to overcome the pain of having being abandoned by her lover.

The play has been getting very encouraging reviews not only from our audiences, but also from the critics. The LA Times says "All the actors, under the guidance of director Kelly Galindo, deliver performances that are unquestioningly heartfelt. "

Donald Roman Lopez & Leslie A. Jones / photo by René Veilleux

One of the great things about acting besides being able to move your audience, especially in theater, is to be able to communicate and connect with the people your sharing the stage with in order to bring some true to what is happening in the present moment on that stage, and this has undoubtedly been the entire cast main goal from day one under Ms. Galindo's direction.

Although I am part of the main cast of Bridge, I have had the opportunity to perform with the understudy cast as well, which performs on Thursday nights. This experience alone has been a tremendous treat. Both casts are equally strong. Performing with Leslie A. Jones one night and with William Stanford Davis the next has definitely kept me on my toes, or better yet, on my high heels. Both actors are very different in their approach and their delivery, but they are both equally connected to the material.

I feel very lucky to be sharing the stage with these extraordinary actors. The weekend of Thanksgiving I will be performing with Mr. Jones, who is truly a generous, caring, and a fantastic partner to have on stage. After that, I will be performing only Fridays and Saturdays until Dec 17 with Mr. Davis, a powerful veteran actor who has a great understanding of the moment by moment experience on stage. I feel so much excitement by just thinking about the remaining performances. If you've seen me with one, you might want to come back and see me with the other. I promise you won't be disappointed. Their two different performances are not to be missed.

Dates remaining that I will be performing:

Nov 18 - Dec 17, Fridays and Saturdays ONLY at 8 pm

Remember to use the discount code (205) to get $5 off each ticket.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Donald Roman Lopez in BRIDGE, an original play opening at The Complex

Welcome everyone to my new blog. I don't intend to bore anyone with useless info. I promise.

As I already explained to all my facebook friends this is an attempt to begin doing some shameless self promotion that goes with the territory of being in the entertainment industry. In today's digital world, we are expected to promote and brand ourselves in order to survive and have a presence on the web.

That being said, let's get on with it:

This coming Friday Nov 11, I will be opening in the original play BRIDGE by Willard Manus at The Complex in The Ruby Theater.

In “Bridge,” an aging saxophonist finds what he believes will be a solitary spot to practice his music in the middle of the night---on a bridge. He finds himself confronted by three disparate individuals at different times who also seek the solitude of the bridge with a common purpose---the intent to jump off. There’s a substance-abusing woman harboring a terrible secret, a Japanese tsunami survivor stricken with survivor guilt, and a transvestite living with AIDS, who’s been abandoned by his lover.


Obviously I won't be playing the woman dealing with addiction or the Japanese tsunami survivor. So yes, I will be playing a crossdresser and she is larger than life, and she has been quite the journey to get her to exist. I have grown fond of her, not only because of her powerful heartbreaking story but also because she is one smart-ass lady. She has been a big challenge, but a lot of fun as well. I would say just a tad different from the dirty mechanic I had to play in The Putt Putt Syndrome.

I will explain in a future blog about the interesting process that was researching and learning a few tricks of the trade in order to make the transformation into "WOMAN," her name on the play. I have given her a name of her own though, Niki. I'm thrilled to be bringing Niki to life and share her with the world.

The show has a free preview this Thursday November 10 and opens officially this Friday November 11, playing until December 18. I have a discount code for all my guests, (see attached flyer) you can get $5 off of the regular price.

Dates I will be performing:
Nov 10 - 13 Th, Fri, Sat at 8 pm, and Sun at 2 pm
Nov 17 - 19 Th, Fri, Sat at 8 pm
Nov 25 - Dec 17 Fridays and Saturdays ONLY at 8 pm

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Ah, and if you haven't become a friend on facebook, I invite you to visit my page Donald Roman Lopez to join the fun. Till next time ...