Incorruptible

    “[S]ometimes I think a true love truly realized must be the greatest miracle of all”.... a poignant line from a recent play I performed in called Incorruptible by playwright Michael Hollinger.  This was my 3rd full production this year and certainly my favorite.

     In this 121^st Players Workshop production, I played a lovesick monk called Brother Felix in a 13th century monastery in Priseaux, France.  Our church is in ruins for lack of pilgrims who previously came to pray to our Saint.  But, for over a dozen years, Saint Foy (pron.: “fwah) has not granted any miracles.  And so, the pennies have ceased to hit the plate.  The eldest brother and the father of the monastery eventually succumb to corruption and begin digging up their past parishioners’ bones to sell off to other churches as saints.  But, all good things must come to end especially as people only die every so often.  Now the maniac monks must up the ante:  they must find an incorruptible —a saint so holy it’s body refuses to decay.  And thus, the stage is set for one rollicking romp of a play full of blasphemous twists and turns.

      Although I won't be acting in any full plays in the near future, I will be performing in what's called "Playreaders" the first week of August.  This is a less polished form of a play yet, no less entertaining.  Essentially, we have 3 rehearsals and then 2 performances in which we read from the script. 

  

     This Wednesday, August 8^th and Thursday, August 9^th, Playreaders will present the not-to-be-missed comedy Better Late by Larry Gelbart at St. Paul’s Church.

     As the play opens, Julian is forced by a sudden illness to move in with his ex-wife and her current husband and with each passing day the situation spirals further and further out of control.  The part of Julian will be read by Steve Schlam, Nora, his ex-wife, by Marty Fraser, Billy, their son, by yours truly, David Galitzky, and Lee, the current husband, by John Wharton.  Lola Smith directs.

    Performances start at 7:30 PM, or earlier if the house is full.  Doors open at 7 PM.  A 20 peso donation is requested.  For more information, please send me and email at roma_zap@yahoo.com.

     Thanks for supporting the arts in San Miguel de Allende.  See you at the theater!

ps- check out the video below for an excerpt from the play, Incorruptible (from a different theater company)...