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 I retired from acting over 20 years ago. Primarily because I was tired of the daily struggle to make money and do good work. So, for 20 years I've focused on other things like digital art reviews, paperback history, online bookselling and just enjoying life. 

But after I attended several productions at the City Garage theatre in Santa Monica (I worked there for a couple years in early 2000) the fire lit again inside of me. I knew I wanted to be on stage again. I rejoined the company and was cast in a remarkable Ukrainian play, Green Corridors by Natalka Vorozhbyt.

Rehearsed for 6 weeks and opened the play this last weekend (Aug 22, 2026). The play was well received and I am proud of my work in it. The cast is excellent, although we lost a few cast members along the way and had capable actors step in to take over. 

I'm still a little rusty, but I think I've done well. Plus, it's such a great feeling to be doing something I love and was born to do. 


Green Corridors runs through Sept 27th. Friday, Sat, Sundays. Check this City Garage link for more info. 




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