written and directed by T.C. Christensen On May 9, 1986, a small ranching community in Wyoming experiences a divine intervention when a…
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“Forever Plaid” at Hopebox Theatre
by Lizby LizThoughts from the Director/Choreographer “Forever Plaid” is a jukebox musical packed with the four-part harmony guy group music of the 1950s. 57…
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Film & TheatreMy Own Artistic EndeavorsOnlineProducerQuarantinedScreenplaysWritings
Six Actors in Search of a Theatre
by Lizby LizIn my theatre studies at the University of Utah in 2000-2004, I came across a strange play called Six Characters in Search…
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Community TheatreDirectorFilm & TheatreMy Own Artistic Endeavors
Sabotaging your Callback Audition
by Lizby LizI’ve seen this happen to at least one person every show I’ve ever cast. Sometimes its a person I’ve worked with before,…
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Big ScreenFilmFilm & TheatreIn the TellingPerformance
“The Warm Winds of Summer’s Wreckage”
by Lizby LizWe know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer’s wreckage. We will welcome summer’s ghost. Henry Rollins…
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“Go Assistant” a short film
by Lizby LizIn March 2020, my community went into strict lockdown as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. I, and many other artists, creatives and performers, lost work we were excited about and had been financially counting on. May brought back the first tentative steps in theatre and film from a few individuals and companies. I missed doing the work I wanted to do. So, jumping into the deep end of filmmaking with both ignorant feet, I decided to make my own short film.
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ChoreographerCommunity TheatreFilm & TheatreMy Own Artistic Endeavors
Dance Like Everyone is Watching
by Lizby LizOne Choreographer’s Most Frequently Given Notes My current project, “All Shook Up,” opens at the end of the month. As choreographer for…
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Film & TheatreMy Own Artistic EndeavorsOnlineProducerQuarantined
Love’s Labours Lost: a Virtual production
by Lizby LizThe play asks what love really is, what is reasonable to do for it, what kinds of love are appropriate, and whose story should get a happy ending. Pretty heavy stuff for a light and fluffy comedy!
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Closed Casting, Pre-Casting and Auditioning by Invitation Only
by Lizby LizI am a director and an actress both. As an actress I have lately been pre-cast and invited to closed auditions. As a director I have held closed casting session and pre-cast entire productions. These situations can make performers really frustrated, so I wanted to dig in and examine my thinking, experiences and reasonings.
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Filmmaking and live theatrical performance have, like many industries, been abruptly interrupted by social distancing and the pandemic. I watched as friend after friend lost valuable employment gigs and hobbiest performance opportunities.