Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

So after I tackled Shakespeare at MTSU…I performed as Oedipus in Oedipus the King.  I have had the most wonderful time working with John Holleman who directed the project and created our masks.  It goes without saying how much fun this project  was with such a wonderful pair of actors to work with…”Hollywood” Jackie Springfield…

So time has flown by and updates are forgotten…this is why the artist’s way was not a big success for me.  Journaling and  updating are clearly not my strong suit.  I have to admit sometimes I can get ‘technoed out” and the last thing I want to do is face a computer screen…yeah, I know……

So March is a month on the move for me…I started it off by going to SETC in Birmingham with IDS.  I ,then, went on vacation to the world of Walt Disney with the family.  Soon…the family and I will be attending my cousin, Jessica’s wedding.  I shall finish the month in Louisville attending the…

    Tonight is the opening of MTSU’s production of TN Williams’ play Summer and Smoke and I am very pleased with the production.  The cast have worked their tails off and the lights, set, costumes are gorgeous!  If you are in the Middle Tennessee area please stop by Tucker Theatre Feb. 18-21 at 7:30pm…

All right, so with the new year comes a new look for the website.  I know it is February already…but better late than never.  I felt that with the incoming year of 2009 that the Tao of John needed some sprucing up. A lot has been going on…Summer and Smoke is moving right along and…

I will not presume to know the scope and breadth of everyone’s relationship with Dale nor will I prescribe an emotion to their hearts; however, since this also serves as my vessel of grief…I will say that I lost a mentor, teacher, and friend. I am deeply saddened. Time is limitless but our lives are…

Well, it’s official.  I will be directing MTSU’s February production of Tennessee Williams’ play, Summer and Smoke.  I am very excited to be working on this project and I am looking forward to auditions on November 16th.  This play will have some very intriguing challenges but I am sure that I will grow as an…

So I have a gig!  I am Saul Kimmer in People’s Branch Theatre’s production of True West.   Show Info: TRUE WEST True West is one of Sam Shepard’s funniest plays, as well as one of his most brutal. Austin is a stable, successful Hollywood screenwriter, Lee his menacing vagabond brother, and True West is…

  “Be not afraid of greatness: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, And some have greatness thrust upon ’em.” – TWELFTH NIGHT; Act II, Scene 5 NAKED STAGES and the VALHALLA SHAKESPEARE PROJECT will bring their own modern twist to one of the Bard’s greatest comedies this May with an all-star cast of Nashville…