The Tao of John

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  • Fall SETC 2011

    So it’s that time of year again, fall SETC auditions in Atlanta…this year, the twist.  I am actually going to be sitting on the other side of the table.  I am going to be an auditionor instead of a auditionee.  I will be helping out FoodPlay productions.  I want to thank them for giving me…

  • sometimes a new look is what you need

    So, there is a new look for the website.  Um, so, that thing about necessity being the mother of invention, well, I looked at the site last night only to discover it wasn’t there.  Once the panic subsided, it was time to figure out the issue.  So what I came up with is my existing…

  • The Rainmaker has closed.

    After a successful run, The Rainmaker, has closed at Chaffin’s Barn.  I would like to thank several people for the good times at the barn.  First off, Samuel Whited for casting me, Martha Wilkinson for going along with Sam and Mary Jo Weaver for running a tight, but awesome ship thru the rehearsal process to…

  • A 1945 Code of Ethics for Theatre Workers

    From LA Stage Times, article by Janet Thielke: by Janet Thielke |  August 11, 2009 While appearing on Broadway in her Tony-nominated role of Jeanette in The Full Monty in August, 2001, Equity member Kathleen Freeman died of lung cancer . Equity Councillor Jane A. Johnston, a longtime friend and executrix for Ms. Freeman’s estate,…

  • $10 “Actor” Night for The Rainmaker 5/25/11

    Just follow the instructions: Wednesday, May 25 @ 8pm is $10* ( cash only) Actor’s Night for  THE RAINMAKER A ROMANTIC COMEDY BY N. RICHARD NASH At Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre 8204 TN Hwy 100 37221 PRODUCED BY JOHN & JANIE CHAFFIN Directed by SAM WHITED Costume Design & Construction by Billy Ditty Scenic Design…

  • The Rainmaker is a hit!

    So we were reviewed by Jeffrey Ellis for BroadwayWorld.com and it was very positive.  The review is here.  So come on down to Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre and see this show!  Tickets by calling 615-646-9977 or 1-800-282-barn(2276).  

  • The Rainmaker at Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre

    So, gig alert!  I am playing Sheriff Thomas in N. Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker.  It is being produced at Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre in Nashville.  It is my first time out there and I am having a blast.  The play is directed by Sam Whited.  It is a super cast to work with and should…

  • Humana Week 1

    The IDS first episode of #HF35 coverage (feat. Maple/Vine and Edith Can Shoot…) is live & can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/3err42l I really enjoyed these two plays. I enjoyed all the plays this year…so that is great thing from the standpoint of being an audience member. A couple plays seemed forced but not overly didactic.…

  • Hail Mary

    So, I just auditioned for a pilot episode of a CBS series entitled Hail Mary starring Minnie Driver.  It was a video taped submission…so…who knows if anything will come of it.  Fingers crossed… more to follow

  • 960 Callbacks

    So, an UPTAdate about my auditions in Memphis.  First time at UPTA’s and I thought they were really well done.  The snow was a pain as some companies bailed before my audition.  I understand.  I was in the last group on the last day, so on the positive, those left were really glad to see…

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