TJEDKid: My Play Productions

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Pride & Prejudice, Premiering Saturday March 19th

I am very very VERY pleased to present the play, PRIDE & PREJUDICE!

And guess what? The performance is next week!!

Countless hours have been spent this last year (2015-16) working on writing the script, editing/publishing the script, casting, logo design, memorization, costume design, costume creation, costume sewing, music, mics, set, props, actor coaching, lighting, video recording, pictures, hair, make-up, rehearsals, dance choreography, sword dueling choreography, etc.

We have 25+ actors, 11+ Stage Crew, and 3 Hours of pure awesomeness.

Needless to say, truckloads of work, time, energy, late-nights, research, emails,
phone calls, texts, sacrifice, effort, and talent, has gone into this production.

As the play is ramping up its preparations for next week I have reflected on what a rewarding experience it has been to work with all of the families involved as we create this magical experience.

Join us next week on Saturday, where we will reveal a timeless classic, Pride & Prejudice.

P.S. It is going to be absolutely amazing!!! Like literally, you will be blown away!

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Last year I wrote and directed the play ROBIN HOOD (Read more about the 'Robin Hood' play here).

As well as writing and directing, this year I am playing Mr. Darcy.

And if you want to see all of the other beautiful costumes, brilliant actors,

and the amazing characters, come next Saturday to see Pride & Prejudice!

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"As the director, I would

like to personally invite you

to come experience this

production of Pride & Prejudice.

You won't want to miss

this one-night performance."

-Austin Brady

If you have not read or watched Pride & Prejudice before, I would strongly recommend it!
It is so good! For sure on my top 20 list of favorite books and movies.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Robin Hood

In September 2014, I was inspired by a friend.

First of all, I love acting, I love writing, and I love hanging out with friends. So when my friend, Sadie called me and said she wanted to put on a play, I was so excited! She was debating between doing "Robin Hood" and the musical "Annie". In the end, she decided to put on Annie.

As well as acting and writing, I am fascinated by the medieval era. I can't get enough of the battles, legends, and history from that time. As we rehearsed 'Annie' I was so impressed with how Sadie was able to put her dream into a reality. My mind started to form an idea. I decided that once the production of 'Annie' was finished, I wanted to write and direct my own play.

I was going to do Robin Hood!

I am very passionate about the story of Robin Hood. I find Robin's adventures so intriguing. I wanted this play to be great! This play would have everything. It would have the memorized parts, costumes, props, a stage, set, and action!

I started with research. I read every Robin Hood story published on earth and watched almost every Robin Hood movie that was ever made. I read and studied the medieval era that Earl Robert of Locksley (Robin Hood) lived in and used that to add authenticity to the storyline.

Then I started writing. There are so many versions of the Robin Hood story that I couldn't pick which one to use. So I started from scratch and wrote my own version of Robin Hood using what I thought was all the best parts from the ones I researched. I wrote, rewrote, revised, and edited my play script for three months. Then in January 2015 it was complete. I emailed my friends and asked them if they wanted to join me in producing this play. After which I worked on casting.

Once that was complete I sent my cast the script and they started memorizing! After a lot of hard working rehearsals, we performed Robin Hood! It was such an amazing experience, and to me was very fulfilling.

Here are pictures of the Cast and Performance!

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At Robin Hood's wedding, Sir Guy proclaims Robin an outlaw.