Reflecting on Bright Star

As our “Bright Star” fades, the director and I watch the sunrise on “The Mystery of Irma Vep.” #brightstar #irmavep — Jeff Hartman, Hickory Arts Artistic Director, September 22, 2019 Maggie Smith once said, “I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost - it’s there and then it’s gone.” I ...

Charles E. Jeffers

Monday evening I performed only my second staged reading, this one of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Harvey” with Hickory Community Theatre. For those of you unfamiliar with the show, it’s a delightful comedy, world-renowned by Jimmy Stewart’s performance as Elwood P. Dowd. I won’t go into any detail about the play, but ultimately, the show reminds ...