My last theatre post of the day… most likely 🙂
If you remember in my last post, I indicated:
As a PS to this post: the news about “Mask” gave me the impetus to go to the American Theatre Wing website. I regularly listen to their podcast, “Downstage Center”, and think that Sheldon Epps would be a great interviewee. So I sent them a message. Imagine my surprise when I received a reply from Howard Sherman himself, executive director of the Wing. We had a delightful email conversation… but I need to get the Playhouse to let them know when Sheldon will be in NYC.
So, after this, I used the “Contact Me” form at the Pasadena Playhouse (where Sheldon Epps is the Artistic Director) to drop them a note suggesting that Sheldon contact the Wing next time he is in New York City. Imagine my surprise when I got Email from Sheldon himself:
Thank you for passing along this very good idea…..And also for your very kind words of praise. Much appreciated.
I am going to forward your email to our press people and have them check on this. If it works, the credit is certainly yours!!!
Once again, I greatly appreciate your support. All best,
Sheldon
Now I’m in “Double Wow!” mode. Email from both Howard Sherman, Executive Director of the American Theatre Wing, and Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director of the Pasadena Playhouse. It just goes to show what happens when you put things together.
My next project: Convincing someone we need a regional theatre podcast, sort of combining Downstage Center with Broadway Bullet for Southern California Regional Theatre!
