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.

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Looking forward to seeing you there!

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