Shawn E Murray

BWW Blog: Amanda Grillo - Luciana's Outlook: The Summer Reflection
by Guest Blogger: Amanda Grillo - Aug 22, 2016

Alas, the summer of 2016 draws to a close and I pack my bags for back to school in just a few short days. This summer has been one for the books. I learned a lot about myself, theatre, and life. If it wasn't for this production, I probably wouldn't have grasped those lessons as quickly, which is why I appreciate my friends and supporters that just tell it like it is. They know what I need to hear to get the point across. They know how to help me grow and aren't afraid to knock me down a few pegs if I get too high and mighty.

BWW Blog: Amanda Grillo - Luciana's Outlook: The Twinterview
by Guest Blogger: Amanda Grillo - Aug 1, 2016

As we now are roughly two weeks from opening, I thought I would be a little punny. Two weeks from opening, I decided to do a 'double feature'. That's right, I am interviewing both sets of twins! In this 'twinterview', we will hear from both Dromios and Antipholuses Antipholi?

BWW Blog: Amanda Grillo - Luciana's Outlook: A Stage Manager's Perspective
by Guest Blogger: Amanda Grillo - Jul 25, 2016

This week, we call our attention to a position that is necessary for any production to run smoothly. Whether it be a play or musical, professional or community, no production is complete without a stage manager. They keep you organized and aren't afraid to take that script from you when you were supposed to be off book last week. They are a wealth of knowledge, glue that keeps the show together. Here at the West Haven Council on the Arts/ Theater West, our stage manager for The Comedy of Errors is Dana Kaplan.

BWW Blog: Amanda Grillo - Luciana's Outlook: A Producer's Perspective
by Guest Blogger: Amanda Grillo - Jul 11, 2016

This week I had the pleasure of discussing the progress of The Comedy of Errors as well as the progress of our Summer Youth Theatre production of Les Miserables School Edition, with West Haven Council on the Arts President, Barth McNeil. He has been a part of the Council on the Arts since it was first established in 2007.

BWW Blog: Amanda Grillo - Luciana's Outlook: A Character Study
by Guest Blogger: Amanda Grillo - Jul 5, 2016

Diving into week three of rehearsals with a bang! Between running lines and research to rehearsals with the whole cast, I discover new things about Luciana every single time. There are so many elements that come into play when trying to figure out a character.

BWW Blog: Amanda Grillo - Luciana's Outlook: An Exclusive First Look at The Comedy of Errors
by Guest Blogger: Amanda Grillo - Jun 27, 2016

Welcome to the first behind the scenes article for The Comedy of Errors, presented by West Haven Council on the Arts. This production is being put on by the adult theatre group called Theater West. This program has been in place for about seven years and most recently has gotten into doing an annual Shakespeare production on the green in West Haven, CT.