Personals thoughts on my writing in relation to “A WIFE IN THE SHADOWS” (play reading upcoming)
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“A WIFE IN THE SHADOWS” online play reading – May 16, 2020 2 pm P.S.T.
Announcing an online play reading of “A WIFE IN THE SHADOWS” on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 2 PM PST on Zoom
Register in advance for this play reading:
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Synopsis: It is just after World War 2, and Sian and her husband Joe love each other, but each has been changed by their wartime experiences. For Sian, working in an aircraft factory was the beginning of an evolution of consciousness. At first, however, she can only act on her feelings for her tempting next-door neighbor, Katrina, in a filmnoir fantasy where Sian is the detective and Katrina is the femme fatale. Meanwhile Joe struggles with both PTSD and survivor guilt. Sian eventually finds the courage to accept her sexuality and risk everything in real life.
About the Playwright: Julius Galacki is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, NYU’s Gallatin School of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Yale School of Drama – Playwriting dept. His monologues have been published by Smith & Kraus. His plays have been read or produced Off Off Broadway in NYC, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Connecticut, South Carolina and Hawaii.
Starring (in order of appearance): Demitra Sealy, Gabriella Biziou, Adam J. Smith, Marieve Herington, Cutty Cuthbert, Debralee Daco, Annika Marks and Ingrid Walters
reading of THE FRISCO FLASH – TOMORROW – Sunday Oct. 14, 2 pm, Hollywood, CA
THE FRISCO FLASH. It will be on Sunday, October 14 at 2 pm at the Second Stage at the Broadwater , 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. (between Lillian Way and Vine) in Hollywood. Free.
A Reading of THE FRISCO FLASH – Oct. 14, 2018, 2 pm
I’m doing a reading of my play THE FRISCO FLASH. It will be on Sunday, October 14 at 2 pm at the Second Stage at the Broadwater , 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. (between Lillian Way and Vine) in Hollywood. Free. Starring Gregory Battle, Josh Breslow, Jordan Farris, Marieve Herington, Jared Poe, Brian Pope, Adam J. Smith and Ingrid Walters
Description: Cecil Lewis “Young Jack” Thompson twice won the World Welter Weight Boxing title in 1930, becoming the second African-American to win a boxing title, and the first after Jack Johnson. His career closely intersected with two other more well-known white champions. Yet today, Young Jack Thompson is completely forgotten. Based on my own original research, I attempt to right this wrong and relate it to today’s issues of racial injustice.
West Adams Historical Association – work done on a living history monologue
Sunday September 23, 2018 was the annual West Adams Historical Association living history tour in the Angeles Rosedale Cemetery. (Anyone with any interest in Los Angeles / California history should try to make next year’s tour.) I’ve written monologues twice for them but I didn’t expect to do anything this year, however I ended up helping with casting and doing revisions (and thus getting a credit in the program) on the monologue for Henry Fook Chew played by Roy Vongtama (who did a fine portrayal by the way).
Last 2 nights of “EMPTY SLOT” at the Electric Lodge in Venices
“EMPTY SLOT” April 28 – 30, 2016 at the Electric Lodge in Venice, CA
An Excerpt from the opening scene of LIMPING TOWARDS BABYLON
8 days ( !! ) left for the Kickstarter campaign, i.e. Nov. 20, 2015 – go to www.limpingtowardsbabylon.com to pledge
.. so it’s time to go a little deeper into the script. I want you, my supporters, to get a better sense of “E”‘s character as well as the humor in the script.
The teaser video has just a tiny section of the opening scene where Adam interviews Thomas and Marcus for their suitability as roommates. Shortly after that, “E” interrupts the interview:
”E” is really EILEEN SMITH, 23 or 24, in the grad Art and Architecture School, but she goes by “E” and signs her paintings / mixed media Combines as “E. Smythe”.
ADAM: Fine. I withdraw the question.
She speaks as she leans over Adam’s shoulder and starts reading his notes. Then, she turns the page, to read his earlier questions.
“E”: You’re the two new roommates?
ADAM: “E”, please.
She puts her hand out to shake hands with Marcus and Thomas.
“E”: (To Adam) They look good. I don’t see any serious problems. (To Thomas) Sorry. I didn’t say…
ADAM: No, I haven’t said they’re… Will you please – (let me tell them…)
THOMAS: Thomas.
“E” nods to Marcus.
MARCUS: Marcus.
THOMAS: “E”? Uh, how do you spell that?
“E”: Just the letter. “E”.
THOMAS: Oh. So, like the poet: e.e. cummings?
“E”: No. Not like him. I capitalize my name….
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And finally, here’s a photo of Josh and Matt goofing on me during filming:
A tease of a teaser: 20 second clip from the “Limping Towards Babylon” teaser video
Limping Towards Babylon "Birth of Tragedy" excerpt https://t.co/NmfG2nzPcY via @YouTube with Josh Breslow and TW Leshner
— Julius Galacki (@JuliusGalacki) November 10, 2015
If you like this, watch the rest of the teaser video at www.limpingtowardsbabylon.com
Yes, “Limping Towards Babylon” composer Alex Wand really did win a Grammy
Yes, the composer of https://t.co/avc7kt8RtZ teaser video really did win a Grammy – Alex Wand seated lower left pic.twitter.com/Dzy96oJNsV
— Julius Galacki (@JuliusGalacki) November 12, 2015