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Daemond Arrindell performed this very memorable spoken word piece of Taylor Mali's at Freehold's Faculty
Benefit in December. To see Taylor Mali performing this spoken word piece, go to,
www.youtube.com/taylormali
What Teachers Make, or
Objection Overruled, or
If things don't work out, you can always go to law school
He says the problem with teachers is, "What's a kid going to learn
from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"
He reminds the other dinner guests that it's true what they say about
teachers:
Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.
I decide to bite my tongue instead of his
and resist the temptation to remind the other dinner guests
that it's also true what they say about lawyers.
Because we're eating, after all, and this is polite company.
"I mean, you're a teacher, Taylor," he says.
"Be honest. What do you make?"
And I wish he hadn't done that
(asked me to be honest)
because, you see, I have a policy
about honesty and ass-kicking:
if you ask for it, I have to let you have it.
You want to know what I make?
I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I can make a C+ feel like a Congressional medal of honor
and an A- feel like a slap in the face.
How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best.
I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall
in absolute silence. No, you may not work in groups.
No, you may not ask a question.
Why won't I let you get a drink of water?
Because you're not thirsty, you're bored, that's why.
I make parents tremble in fear when I call home:
I hope I haven't called at a bad time,
I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.
Billy said, "Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don't you?"
And it was the noblest act of courage I have ever seen.
I make parents see their children for who they are
and what they can be.
You want to know what I make?
I make kids wonder,
I make them question.
I make them criticize.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely
beautiful
over and over and over again until they will never misspell
either one of those words again.
I make them show all their work in math.
And hide it on their final drafts in English.
I make them understand that if you got this (brains)
then you follow this (heart) and if someone ever tries to judge you
by what you make, you give them this (the finger).
Let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true:
I make a goddamn difference! What about you?
Daemond Arrindell will be teaching Spoken Word and Performance Poetry at Freehold Theatre winter
quarter starting February 19th. For more information, go to
www.freeholdtheatre.org or (206) 323-7499.
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Freehold Faculty/Alum Shows and News
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FREEHOLD FACULTY NEWS
Geof Alm is doing fights for The Breach at Seattle Rep www.seattlerep.org,
Hamlet at SCT, Info: www.sct.org
at Seattle Children's Theatre, and Pagliacci at Seattle Opera www.seattleopera.org.
Daemond Arrindell. Every Wednesday night at ToST in Fremont, The Seattle Poetry Slam hosts a spoken word extravaganza. 8 p.m.,
$5 cover, 21 & over IC required, go to www.seattlepoetryslam.org.
Elizabeth Heffron wrote the play Foxy Populi which will be part of Annex Theatre's next mainstage show called "Keep The Light On" which
includes three short plays set in the future, after an apocalypse and all energy
needed to power the show (lights/sound/etc) will be generated by a
couple actors on bicycles. It will be playing at Annex Theatre, for more information,
www.annextheatre.org. It opens February 8th and runs through March 8th.
John Jacobsen just completed his screenplay adaptation of E. Nesbitt's
"House of Arden" for a Los Angeles production company and is starting
research for a studio feature, a film based on the infamous WWII battle in
Huertgen Forest. He is also scheduled to start production in '08 on
"Sweat", a PBS documentary on the history of the famous saunas and spas
around the world.
Darragh Kennan is currently in Hamlet at the Seattle Children's Theatre, for more information,
www.sct.org.
Paul Mullin will be doing a reading of his play The Ten Thousand Things in Hollywood on January 21 at the Theatre inside the
Ford Amphitheatre at 7:30 on Monday, Jan. 21. His play, The Don Juan Cult Concertos will have its
world premier at North Seattle Community College on Feb. 22. Paul's
latest play The Ten Thousand Things will be playing at WET running May 23 - June 16, directed by
Braden Abraham My Name is Rachel Corrie. For more information,
www.washingtonensemble.org.
Shelley Reynolds will be seen in The Highest Tide, at Book-It Repertory Theatre, for more information, www.book-it.org.
Matt Smith can be seen in the recently nationally released feature film "Outsourced" produced by local film company Shadowcatcher.
For more information, go to www.outsourcedthemovie.com.
Amy Thone will be seen in Hamlet at the Seattle Children's Theatre running January 25th through February 24th, for information go to
www.sct.org. Amy will be playing Mrs. Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank
at Intiman, for more information, www.intiman.org.
Lauren Weedman will be performing her highly acclaimed Bust coming to Bootleg's Main Stage on Tuesday & Wednesday nights in Los Angeles.
A hilarious, poignant and completely unforgettable performance, Bust goes behind bars and into the echoing chambers of Lauren Weedman's
punishing psyche. The former Daily Show correspondent reports from the Los Angeles penal system in a work
that careens wildly between her (sometimes) paying work in Hollywood and her ongoing
volunteer gig in the L.A. County Jail. The incarcerated women for whom she advocates, and
the mixed motives that have brought Weedman to their door, are portrayed with humor,
energy and biting self-indictment. Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 8pm, running January 29 - March 5, tickets $15.00. For more
information go to www.bootlegtheater.com or
www.laurenweedman.net.
FREEHOLD STUDENT/ALUM NEWS
Holly Eckert, artist/choreographer/director, along with composer, Amy Denio, writer, LA Heberlein, and painter, Brian Smith,
as well as many of Seattle's fine actors, singers, dancers and musicians will be telling the story of an American exile's efforts to
rebuild a life after prison in The Exile Project. The Exile Project blends music, dance and dialogue into an entertaining and
engaging look at the multi-faceted nature of imprisonment - both as a stark reality and as a potent metaphor in our culture. Location:
The Theatre, 3000 California Avenue SW, March 7, 8, 14, 15 at 8pm and March 9, 16 at 2pm. Tickets are $15 general, $12 students and seniors or Pay What You Can.
Evan Gackstatter is part of Dr. G and the funky recovery. For more information about the band, go to
www.famecast.com/drgandthefunkyrecovery.
Richard Hesik will be appearing in Prelude to a Kiss at Theatre Off Jackson, for more information:
www.theatreoffjackson.org in April.
David Kubiczky will be in Art by Yasmina Reza with the West of Brooklyn Theatre Company, in Freehold's new space in April.
Carol Maki performing Stand-Up Comedy, Wednesday, March 26th and March 27th 2008 at 7:30pm
Rendezvous--Jewelbox Theatre, 2322 2nd Ave, in Belltown, for more information:
www.jewelboxtheater.com/main/, cover: $10.
Sachie Mikawa will be performing Birthday Surprise on March 7th at Spin the Bottle at Annex Theatre,
www.annextheatre.org.
Louise Penberthy will be playing Mildred Peake in Spider's Web by Agatha Christie with
Valley Community Players. It plays February 1 - 17, www.valleycommunityplayers.org.
Andy Tribolini has been cast as "Baron" in a feature film called "A/V" produced by Pale Cherry productions which will
begin shooting in April.
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Freehold Theatre Guild
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Freehold Theatre Guild
The Theatre Guild is composed of a group of Freehold students and alumni who have shared in the unique Freehold experience.
Freehold Theatre Guild's (FTG's) stated mission is "To help members of the Freehold Theatre Guild make the transition from student
to active participant in the greater theater community". For those interested in joining Freehold's Theatre Guild, email Andy Tribolini
at atribolini@hotmail.com with your desire to join. You will receive confirmation of membership
by receiving notices about monthly
meetings and activities in which you are strongly encouraged to participate. The Theatre Guild would love to have you be a part of the group!
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Yahoo Your Way to Help Freehold Using www.goodsearch.com!
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Here is a free, quick and painless way to contribute financially to Freehold using Goodsearch.com!
GoodSearch is a search engine (www.goodsearch.com) which donates 50-percent of its revenue
to the charities and schools designated by its users. It's a simple and compelling concept. You use
GoodSearch exactly as you would any other search engine. Because it's powered by Yahoo!, you get proven
search results. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause comes from its advertisers - the users and
the organizations do not spend a dime! To support Freehold, on the "Who do you search the web for?"
type in Freehold and search away! Every time you do a search, money gets added to Freehold's account.
Make "goodsearch.com" your home page and encourage your friends to do the same by going to: http://www.goodsearch.com/MakeHomepage.aspx.
Thank you for your continued support!
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About Freehold
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A group of artists, who after years of professional work felt that the full potential of the theatrical event
had yet to be realized, founded Freehold Theatre in the summer of 1991 when two prominent actor studios-the
Pasqualini-Smith Studio (est. 1985) and the Mark Jenkins Actors' Workshop (est. 1985) joined forces. The
founders, Robin Lynn Smith, Mark Jenkins and George Lewis, among others, are professional actors and directors
whose credentials include recognized work on and off Broadway, as well as in major films, television, and regional
theatre. They formulated the following mission: Freehold engages artists of all levels in training and experimentation
so that they may become more innovative and heartfelt in generating theatre that has a lasting impact on the community we serve.
As a center for the development and practice of theatre, Freehold Theatre is committed to art that embraces the full
range of human experience and that inspires performers and audience to connect more deeply to themselves and to each other.
We move toward this goal in four ways:
- Our Studio provides a place for actors, from inspired novices to working professionals, to train.
- Our Theatre Lab provides a forum for mature artists to research and develop new work and to re-interpret classics.
- Our Engaged Theatre Program reaches out to culturally under-served communities.
- Our rehearsal and performance facilities in the Oddfellows Bulding on Capitol Hill comprises of four rehearsal and
performance studios, including a fully equipped 92-seat black box theatre. The facilities and equipment are available
for rent at very reasonable rates.
Here we strive to provide our artists with the tools necessary to make a deep and lasting impact on the community based on
organic esthetics. Freehold has become an integral part of Seattle's thriving theatre community, having gained a reputation
as the place for serious young artists to train and take the leap into performing and creating original work.
In 2003 we developed an Engaged Theatre program in which we reach out to culturally under-served communities. The program
comprises an annual tour to organizations that represent culturally under-served populations and a four-month residency at
Washington Corrections Center for Women, in which the women create, rehearse and perform a theatre production. This year
for the first time, George Lewis has developed a similar pilot program at the Monroe Correctional Center for Men.
For more information about our programs and services see our website: www.freeholdtheatre.org.
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What is the Freehold Forum?
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The Freehold Forum E-Newsletter was born out of our desire to respond to requests from you, our Freehold community,
to hear about the innovative and powerful work being done at Freehold Theatre by our incredibly talented and diverse
faculty and alumni. The Forum will provide you with a wealth of information that will serve you in your work as an artist.
The monthly Freehold Forum will include insightful interviews with talented actors, directors and playwrights, compelling
articles on a wide array of topics to assist you in your artistic growth, cutting edge news on upcoming Freehold Faculty and
alumni performances, highly newsworthy articles by Freehold's Theatre Guild and Freehold Calendar Highlights showcasing
upcoming must-see Freehold Calendar events.
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Become A Part of the Freehold Community!
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Freehold is always looking for people interested in joining our team of committed and enthusiastic volunteers.
Whether you have time, wisdom, strength, money, a desire to be involved in your community, or any combination thereof,
we would love to have you join in our efforts. Here are some ways you can participate in our work at Freehold:
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are highly treasured at Freehold!! We rely on and appreciate the invaluable and diverse skills
our volunteers contribute which enable us to further our mission. We are currently seeking volunteers to help
us with our administrative functions, staff performances and fundraising events!! If you have the desire to be
part of a committed group of staff and other volunteers, please give us a call at 206-323-7499.
Donations
Freehold is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We rely on philanthropic donations from the community to help us
continue to be a part of the theatre community and to keep the cost of our classes affordable. Donations may be
sent to: Freehold Theatre, 1525 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122.
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Dorothy Cosby Atkinson is a Seattle director, acting teacher and since 2001, Artistic Director of Edge Theatre Ensemble.
She graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Theatre Arts in 1999 and today she continues her training by taking classes at Freehold.
Her main interests are in collaborative ensemble theatre, physical theatre approaches such as Meyerhold's Biomechanics, and socio-political theatre.
You can find out more about Edge Theatre Ensemble at