End of the Rainbow with McCoy/Rigby in La Mirada, CA
I punctuate the Judy Garland story, playing a variety of passing characters she encountered during in her final months of life in 1968-69. The unstoppable Angela Ingersoll stars as the musical icon. She and my other splendid cast mates are all the incentive you should need to meet me at the yellow brick road October 27-November 12.
This McCoy/Rigby production brings all the brains, heart and courage you could ever hope to find. Bring your little dog too.
Actually, hold off on that last bit, because of allergies. But there's enough delightful ferocity in this show to rival every kennel in your life.
Click on the image above for info and tickets.
This McCoy/Rigby production brings all the brains, heart and courage you could ever hope to find. Bring your little dog too.
Actually, hold off on that last bit, because of allergies. But there's enough delightful ferocity in this show to rival every kennel in your life.
Click on the image above for info and tickets.
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"Cru-views" Are In!
And There is Still Time to Hop Aboard
Before We Close on April 9!
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So yeah, I'm in this...
My DTLA debut will be with the Latino Theater Company. I play a hard-to-place European cruise ship director who is inserted (as it were) in the middle of a father-son identity conflict. It's the latest poignant dramedy by noted writer Jonathan Ceniceroz. Directed by a master of fearless prime time comedy, Heath Cullens. Click on the image below to learn more.
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Trump's Island- the Election Season Parody (Now Bicoastal!)
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So I have spent 2016 re-investing my podcast effort, A Tidy Splash of Wallace, into live performance. The culmination will be this election season parody, Trump's Island. When Donald Trump washes up on Gilligan's Island, he lobbies the castaways to let him take over. The play had a short run in NYC this past October, and I will take part in a full reading in Los Angles only two days before the election!
What I'm happiest about is that this cast is cobbled together from friends I have worked with on various projects since moving to L.A. (as well as a couple of new friends I've made just in the course of doing this). |
Click on the video to learn more, and I hope to see you there! |
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Diplomacy-The Web Series
So I shot a pilot for a smart new web series that I hope lands somewhere, not just for me, but for the fun and brilliant guys behind it--Christopher Corte and Matt Gossen. It may not be what you think it is... the only thing that won't surprise you is that despite my technophobia, every time somebody puts me on camera I wind up with a necktie and a smartphone.
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I'll take my Hollywood Fringe bow with this double bill of new plays in June 2016. I even finagled my way into making producer extraordinaire Allison Youngberg cast me as the only actor in both pieces.
In "Jen Tries Vacation," all I want is to find a damn restaurant. In "Locomotive Repair in Three Easy Steps," I explain why the world is the way it is --and maybe that has something to do with why the train won't run.
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My Los Angles Stage Debut!
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Monday, Feb. 16, 2015
Don't veto President's Day if you're in the L.A. area. The Los Angeles Theatre Center is presenting a reading of "The Cruise," a new play by my friend and playwright-to-watch Jonathan Ceniceroz. The cast features not only the first actors I met on the West Coast, but quite possibly the best ones too. And the plot charts a course from comedy to fantasy to pathos--much like the accent I'll be using, it's all over the map.
The reading is free (the world premiere won't be, so see it now). Click on the image above for more details.
The reading is free (the world premiere won't be, so see it now). Click on the image above for more details.
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A Brian Wallace Christmas Carol
a little holiday cheer I put together
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Some Recent Press
The people who put on Ali Silva's Fireside Mystery Theater have let me play with them a couple of times. Each presentation guarantees you an introduction to a delightful assortment of characters, on both sides of the microphones, plus at least a couple great beers on tap.
So I'm absolutely thrilled to see the splashy write up they just landed in the NY Daily News. Being no strangers to natural disasters or scandals of the week, the paper saw fit to include my picture in the article. Despite having done yoga that day, I seem to be the husky one on the right.
So I'm absolutely thrilled to see the splashy write up they just landed in the NY Daily News. Being no strangers to natural disasters or scandals of the week, the paper saw fit to include my picture in the article. Despite having done yoga that day, I seem to be the husky one on the right.
It will be June before I'll have an opportunity to join them again. But if you're in the Queens area, make sure to check them out the next chance you get. If you're not in NYC, then you have no business not being in Alabama! See below...
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Allons a Alabama... encore!
I'm back at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival to take part in the world premiere of a new play called Twenty Seven, by Edward Morgan. It's based on a William Faulkner novella called "Old Man," about a Parchman Prison convict who gets washed away by the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927.
He's a guilty man determined to do what's right, according to our author, and he gets repaid with irony. Anyone who has ever tried to give me advice may relate.
Don't let the visual above fool you. I don't play the convict (though I am doing a lot of push ups these days, and may convert to a new religion while I'm down here). But I am happy to report that I have lucked into being part of what is easily one of the best casts of actors I've ever seen assembled. And with the right visibility, I honestly think this new script is Pulitzer material.
I play four different characters that our lead encounters at various points in his journey. The flashiest of them all may be a backwoods Cajun, hence all the Frenchifying up top. The entire part is in Cajun French, and I only just became comfortable with English. I took French in high school, but had to get by on charm. And I'll try to charm you as well if you make it down.
You can probably pay for your ticket with cigarettes if you want to. Click on either image below to plan your visit, sha. The Cajun flag at left will take you to a French page, the ASF logo will let you do it in good, old fashioned Alabama English
Vous autres revenez, maintenant, ecoutez!
He's a guilty man determined to do what's right, according to our author, and he gets repaid with irony. Anyone who has ever tried to give me advice may relate.
Don't let the visual above fool you. I don't play the convict (though I am doing a lot of push ups these days, and may convert to a new religion while I'm down here). But I am happy to report that I have lucked into being part of what is easily one of the best casts of actors I've ever seen assembled. And with the right visibility, I honestly think this new script is Pulitzer material.
I play four different characters that our lead encounters at various points in his journey. The flashiest of them all may be a backwoods Cajun, hence all the Frenchifying up top. The entire part is in Cajun French, and I only just became comfortable with English. I took French in high school, but had to get by on charm. And I'll try to charm you as well if you make it down.
You can probably pay for your ticket with cigarettes if you want to. Click on either image below to plan your visit, sha. The Cajun flag at left will take you to a French page, the ASF logo will let you do it in good, old fashioned Alabama English
Vous autres revenez, maintenant, ecoutez!
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On a side note, as this is my third contract and fourth project at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, I think I may have finally left an indelible mark on the place. Not on stage, alas, but rather in how I have chosen to spend the bit of leisure time I've had when not in rehearsal or performance.
When I was doing the Civil War plays at ASF, a few castmates and I would take to a local tennis court. This time out I brought along a nice red kite. Don't ask me why, it just popped into my head.
The other day was one of the gustiest, and the Cultural Park on the grounds of ASF, despite being colder than the South is supposed to be, has never not been sunny and picturesque. It was a day just made for throwing things up into the air, and it seemed stupid not to take the kite out for a spin. I achieved "full string," a term I just made up, but which sounds like the technical definition a pro would use to say I had no more line to let out, it went so high.
Unfortunately, my kite flying days ended quickly. The photos below explain why.
When I was doing the Civil War plays at ASF, a few castmates and I would take to a local tennis court. This time out I brought along a nice red kite. Don't ask me why, it just popped into my head.
The other day was one of the gustiest, and the Cultural Park on the grounds of ASF, despite being colder than the South is supposed to be, has never not been sunny and picturesque. It was a day just made for throwing things up into the air, and it seemed stupid not to take the kite out for a spin. I achieved "full string," a term I just made up, but which sounds like the technical definition a pro would use to say I had no more line to let out, it went so high.
Unfortunately, my kite flying days ended quickly. The photos below explain why.
"Full string!"
And fun's over.
Of course the first rule of kite flying is to curse Benjamin Franklin and keep your craft away from trees and power lines. I actually did this. But as I've mentioned, I was at "full string," and when reeling it in so I could go into rehearsal, a freak crosswind snatched over and delivered my brand new kite into the clutches of Charlie Brown's hungry old foe.
I tugged and tugged until my line broke, and then hunched away in shame under the pointing fingers of old ladies, the yapping of children and whispered menace of security guards on walkie-talkies.
But it's still there. You should come take a look (and bring a ladder).
If I never have the privilege of performing at Alabama Shakes again, at least there will be a giant red landmark mere yards away, declaring that Brian Wallace was here.
I tugged and tugged until my line broke, and then hunched away in shame under the pointing fingers of old ladies, the yapping of children and whispered menace of security guards on walkie-talkies.
But it's still there. You should come take a look (and bring a ladder).
If I never have the privilege of performing at Alabama Shakes again, at least there will be a giant red landmark mere yards away, declaring that Brian Wallace was here.
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Ho-Ho-Horror!
Featuring humorous holiday-themed tales of the bloodthirsty, murderous and just plain wrong. Set against live music, a fireplace and pints on draft.
I'll be performing with:
Ali Silva
Allison Guinn
Pete MacNamara
Martina DaSilva
When I did this last month, it was standing room only. So plan ahead and try to get a seat... if you dare!
Click on the image for more info
Featuring humorous holiday-themed tales of the bloodthirsty, murderous and just plain wrong. Set against live music, a fireplace and pints on draft.
I'll be performing with:
Ali Silva
Allison Guinn
Pete MacNamara
Martina DaSilva
When I did this last month, it was standing room only. So plan ahead and try to get a seat... if you dare!
Click on the image for more info
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Arms and the Man now playing until October 13 at the Secret Theater in Queens, NYC.
One of George Bernard Shaw's first hit comedies gets an extra chuckle or two thanks to a mustache I had to grow before they let me be in the play.
It's a co-production between two vibrant young companies, Standard Bear and Byronic Women. Half of the Byronic women, Julia Jones, is leaning against me below, but she's certainly no slouch on stage.
Come see for yourself before I shave this thing. Like the run, it won't last long. Click on the mustache below for tickets and information.
One of George Bernard Shaw's first hit comedies gets an extra chuckle or two thanks to a mustache I had to grow before they let me be in the play.
It's a co-production between two vibrant young companies, Standard Bear and Byronic Women. Half of the Byronic women, Julia Jones, is leaning against me below, but she's certainly no slouch on stage.
Come see for yourself before I shave this thing. Like the run, it won't last long. Click on the mustache below for tickets and information.
Julia Jones as Louka and my mustache doing most of the heavy lifting as Sergius.
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Talley's Folly is a hit at Palm Beach Dramaworks!
With Erin Joy Schmidt. Photo by Alicia Donelan.
Has Florida Ever Gotten Anything Wrong During an Election Year?
Talley's Folly has opened to universal acclaim and brimming-over houses at Palm Beach Dramaworks. I play an immigrant who has just 97 minutes to learn how to skate, conquer a fear of boats, perform mathematical feats of strength and strike a blow for a left-of-center worldview. And if there's time left over, I'm supposed to win the hand of my one true love. You have until November 11 to watch me do it, and I'll even throw in a sinus-clearing accent for your amusement.
Click on the image above to read what people are saying, or click on the image below to get your tickets now. Securing a seat should be easy, but you have to act fast. No butterfly ballot involved!
Click on the image above to read what people are saying, or click on the image below to get your tickets now. Securing a seat should be easy, but you have to act fast. No butterfly ballot involved!
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Past Performances...
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Think you've got problems? Think you're depressed? Well, come watch my performance in this new drama, and then you'll know what it really feels like.
One of the characters in this play is "good-hearted and helpful." Another is "depressed and unstable."
Guess which one's me.
If it's March and you're reading this, it's not too late. You can still save the date. Click on the image for info and tickets.
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Since Glenn Beck and Rachel Maddow Won't Grease Themselves Up and Wrestle...
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... We Offer You the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War.
Click on your favorite flag to reserve your tickets now!
"What's a sesquicentennial?" you may be asking yourself, "and most importantly, is it contagious?"
Well, the plague of battle spread like a virus during the latter half of the 19th century. And depending on how you personally interpret the War Between the States, the iconic Alabama Shakespeare Festival is giving the country a dramatic way to commemorate, mark, or simply acknowledge the 150th year since that defining conflict began.
A product of ASF's acclaimed Southern Writers Project, the company will present two plays in rotation, both set in Montgomery, Alabama, and both drawing on historical figures and events.
In the first, The Flag Maker of Market Street, I play southern unionist William Bibb, scion of a prominent Alabama family who nonetheless opposes the formation of the Confederacy. I switch sides for the other play, Blood Divided, as William Lowndes Yancey, a rebel "fire-eater" and the man credited (or blamed) by many as the individual most responsible for starting the Civil War in the first place.
You're free to choose sides, just please, don't give away the ending.
Well, the plague of battle spread like a virus during the latter half of the 19th century. And depending on how you personally interpret the War Between the States, the iconic Alabama Shakespeare Festival is giving the country a dramatic way to commemorate, mark, or simply acknowledge the 150th year since that defining conflict began.
A product of ASF's acclaimed Southern Writers Project, the company will present two plays in rotation, both set in Montgomery, Alabama, and both drawing on historical figures and events.
In the first, The Flag Maker of Market Street, I play southern unionist William Bibb, scion of a prominent Alabama family who nonetheless opposes the formation of the Confederacy. I switch sides for the other play, Blood Divided, as William Lowndes Yancey, a rebel "fire-eater" and the man credited (or blamed) by many as the individual most responsible for starting the Civil War in the first place.
You're free to choose sides, just please, don't give away the ending.
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I HAVE BEEN TO THE MOUNTAINTOP, AND I HAVE SEEN THE PROMISED LAND.
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Neil Armstrong. Sir Edmund Hillary. Winston Churchill. Katie Holmes.
These people have some idea of what it's like to be me. At long last, after much toil and imposed patience, I shall appear on Law & Order. Special Victims Unit, in fact, which we all know is the sexiest wing ofthe franchise. Sleep on that, D'Onofrio. |
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An Error of the Moon
Performing now through October 10 off-Broadway in NYC!
Ever wonder what sort of relationship famous actor Edwin Booth had with his infamous brother, the assassin John Wilkes Booth?
I bet Abraham Lincoln would have.
Put yourself in Lincoln's seat and explore it with Luigi Creatore's "speculation" (not to be confused with that thing gynecologists use) through October 10 at Theatre Row in the heart of New York's theater district (notice how I spell it).
Three very pretty people and me (I play all the supporting roles, as well as a harmonica) delve in to this topic for 90 intimate minutes. The performance features a very impressive sword fight, some light profanity, and a couple of fake mustaches. A very buff Mormon kid even takes his shirt off, so don't miss it.
Click on the image to your right to book your tickets now!
I bet Abraham Lincoln would have.
Put yourself in Lincoln's seat and explore it with Luigi Creatore's "speculation" (not to be confused with that thing gynecologists use) through October 10 at Theatre Row in the heart of New York's theater district (notice how I spell it).
Three very pretty people and me (I play all the supporting roles, as well as a harmonica) delve in to this topic for 90 intimate minutes. The performance features a very impressive sword fight, some light profanity, and a couple of fake mustaches. A very buff Mormon kid even takes his shirt off, so don't miss it.
Click on the image to your right to book your tickets now!
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And just to get your appetite "wet," here's a Broadway.com interview with the cast, director, and playwright of the show. Watch me nearly give away the surprise ending!
And if that's not enough, just look--the run time is a perfect palindrome! So watch the thing. |
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August 24, 2010. The cast and creatives from An Error of the Moon were invited to ring the NASDAQ closing bell. The ceremony was broadcast on the billboards in Times Square. And you thought Dick Clark was cool.
Didn't you?
From left to right, convexly: Jessica Rothenberg, Matthew Stucky, Margaret Copeland, Andrew Veenstra, director Kim Weild, playwright Luigi Creatore, moi, and Erik Heger. Photo by Christine Massoud, who handles our wardrobe backstage and allowed me to steal this from her facebook page.
Didn't you?
From left to right, convexly: Jessica Rothenberg, Matthew Stucky, Margaret Copeland, Andrew Veenstra, director Kim Weild, playwright Luigi Creatore, moi, and Erik Heger. Photo by Christine Massoud, who handles our wardrobe backstage and allowed me to steal this from her facebook page.
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