BRAD McENTIRE

Dec 8, 2014

This is nice...

The FB post below refers to... THIS

Recommended: David Mogolov's THIS COULD HAVE GONE WORSE

In 2010, David Mogolov began a series of three comedic monologues that left audiences questioning their life decisions small and large, from their flossing habits to their anger at Ponzi schemers. A hilarious, deep dive into the limits of human rationality, Mogolov's comedy also presents history's most thorough analysis of the smell of a Subway sandwich.

In This Could Have Gone Worse, the trilogy of shows is annotated and expanded with commentary on how they were written and produced, with an honest account of what failed and what succeeded, and why. The notes and new chapters look at it from both the perspective of Mogolov and his director, Steve Kleinedler.

I'm part way through this excellent book by solo performer and bon vivant David Mogolov and I'm going to go ahead and recommend it to all. Especially awesome if you are into performance or comedy (or both). Wonderful mix of smart and funny.

You can get the Kindle version for like $5. Here's a link... This Could Have Gone Worse: Mogologues, 2010-2014

Dec 5, 2014

I'm in the Audacity Solo Salon

I will be performing an exceprt of my solo piece CYRANO A-GO-GO at the Audacity Solo Salon next Monday, December 8. I will be in some fine company, alongside Kris Noteboom and Adam A. Anderson.

Here's a clip if the piece I'm working on from a reading back in 2011.

CYRANO A-GO-GO excerpt "The Text, Monsieur..." from FT Bonnigan on Vimeo.

The aim of the Audacity Solo Salon is to support and nurture both established and emerging solo performers in the north Texas area. It is also a way to extend the mission of the annual Dallas Solo Fest beyond just the festival itself. This quarterly series will be a way for solo artists to rehearse, experiement and develop their work in front of supportive audiences.

It is P-W-Y-C and B-Y-O-B, so if you get a chance come on out...

Monday, December 8, 2014 at 7:30 pm
At the Margo Jones Theatre,
1121 First Avenue in Fair Park,
Dallas TX 75210

Nov 30, 2014

Bike Soccer Jamboree Episode 28 is ready for your ears!

Jeff Hernandez and I have released episode 28 of the incredibly unnecessary podcast, Bike Soccer Jamboree. In this episode Jeff discusses his dreams of a "perfect Thanksgiving" and I express my unwavering insistence on turkey as the only acceptable main dish that may ever be served. And we are on a plane.

Head over to the Sensational Adventure Club to have a listen... HERE.

Nov 19, 2014

Corner Office Sky to play December 11-21

My newest play CORNER OFFICE SKY will play as part of a collection of holiday-themed one-acts a the Margo Jones Theatre December 11-21. The project is called A VERY NOUVEAU HOLIDAY and is put on by Nouveau 47 Theatre. More info... HERE.

R.H. has just been promoted. As he finds a quiet spot away from the raucous office holiday party to congratulate himself he finds an other-worldly young woman named Skye. She seems drawn to a man with a good brain in his head.

I'm not sure who's acting in it or who's directing it yet [update 12/5/14- The excellent Becki MCDonald is directing. DeWayne Blundell is R.H. and Ana Gonzalez is SKYE... yay!], but I should have that info soon. Oh, and they just put together a snazzy poster...

Nov 11, 2014

Monologue Jam Super Successful

Me hosting and explaining the ground rules for the Monologue Jam.

Recently, I had a chance to overhaul the Monologue Jam.Producer K. Holly Nuckels of MINT Presents presented the evening filled with games, contests and audience participations, giveaways and, of course, the usual challenge of several improvisers going about short made-up character monologues. I hosted and, though the turn out was kind of small (Sunday evening...), everyone had a blast. I'm am taking it to be "proof of concept" for the event and hope MINT will present some more down the road.

The event was November 9, 2014 at 7 PM at the Margo Jones Theatre. Here's some pics...