Hey Folks,
Sorry for the mass email (all mass emails start this way). I just wanted to share with you a brief 'what is going on in Stephen's life,' moment.
Some of you may know... after 2 years of planning, two of my colleagues, Thomas Morrissey and David Leidholdt, and myself are opening a regional theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Re:Vision Theatre
Regarding a new vision for theatre.
PO Box 973
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
Re:Vision Theatre will produce reinventions of previously produced classics, overlooked or forgotten work in a new way, and new work with a fresh voice.
We wanted a place near the city (New York, that is). It is about 55 miles from NYC. It's about 1 hour and 45 mins away on train or bus. Asbury Park is the new up and coming beach front town and we wanted to be part of the redevelopment boom. The beach and boardwalk are beautiful and the town is building 3,000 new beach front condos in the next 5 years. We rented a 3-bedroom house a few blocks from the beach and I will spend half my time there this winter and live there full time in the spring. (move-in date November 1).
Yes, Bruce Springsteen was discovered there and continues to be a part of the Asbury Park Community.
It is a very exciting project and we plan to kickoff our fundraising efforts this fall. Our goal is to have a full mainstage production in July 2008. Let me know if you want to escape the city for a weekend and help us out or if you would like to share your talents at one of our future benefits. Also forward this email to anyone you know on the Jersey Shore. There is already a buzz about us and we would like to ride that wave of momentum (notice my beach lingo).
Besides that, all is going well. Life is good and I can't complain. I hope all of you are doing well and email me back with an update on your 'what's going on' moments. Until then...Hang Ten!
Peace,
