Friday, January 06, 2006
The Apotheosis of Cool
(look it up or watch the DVD)
Our country boy for "Truculentus" is most definitely the apotheosis of cool. I met him working on a project for the Bailiwick Directors Festival in Chicago. Recommended by a friend, he saved my bacon and helped to make a damn interesting show in "Negatives." After that, the mantra around IF was "We've gotta get him on stage again."
Markitwia Jackson (pronounced mar-key-schwa) is one of the most talented, humble, funny guys I know. Throw in his ability to sit back, have a few drinks, toss out a few lies and check out the ladies and you've got a guy you can drink with. But ultimately, his commitment to his son makes him tops in my book.
In theatre everyone is always "so thrilled" to see everyone else. At IF, because we're an ensemble, we have to mean it. Luckily, with Markitwia you don't even have to work at it. When he shows up (there is a tad bit of a time space issue), you're genuinely happy to see him. And when he takes the stage, you know he is going to work his ass off.
Though it isn't just around the theatre he's cool. Go out with Markitwia anywhere and you would swear you were with a guy running for president. Everybody knows this guy. No matter where you go someone will call out "Hey, Spud!" (I don't ask. That's just what they do.)
So, I'm not sure if country is cool or not, but it sure will be with Markitwia as Strabax, the country youth.
Our country boy for "Truculentus" is most definitely the apotheosis of cool. I met him working on a project for the Bailiwick Directors Festival in Chicago. Recommended by a friend, he saved my bacon and helped to make a damn interesting show in "Negatives." After that, the mantra around IF was "We've gotta get him on stage again."
Markitwia Jackson (pronounced mar-key-schwa) is one of the most talented, humble, funny guys I know. Throw in his ability to sit back, have a few drinks, toss out a few lies and check out the ladies and you've got a guy you can drink with. But ultimately, his commitment to his son makes him tops in my book.
In theatre everyone is always "so thrilled" to see everyone else. At IF, because we're an ensemble, we have to mean it. Luckily, with Markitwia you don't even have to work at it. When he shows up (there is a tad bit of a time space issue), you're genuinely happy to see him. And when he takes the stage, you know he is going to work his ass off.
Though it isn't just around the theatre he's cool. Go out with Markitwia anywhere and you would swear you were with a guy running for president. Everybody knows this guy. No matter where you go someone will call out "Hey, Spud!" (I don't ask. That's just what they do.)
So, I'm not sure if country is cool or not, but it sure will be with Markitwia as Strabax, the country youth.
