Lest I repeat myself…

harumph.

i can’t seem to keep up with all of these social media outlets, blogs, doo-dads and so on and so forth and all that jazz.

i mean really…i confess…  i get more and more tired of facebook, twitter, and yet.  Oh yes, and yet… I can’t… seem… to… pull…myself… away sometimes.  it drives me bonkers.  and there’s only so much self-flagellation i can take, ya know?  anyhoo…sometimes i just don’t feel like i have anything in particular to say.  save the “humble brag” about a gig here, an audition there.  and so what?  indeed.

it’s one month into 2014.  and what of it?  dunno yet.  i suspect i’m not alone when i say (or fret?):  what on earth is in store… next?  haven’t a clue. i have zero idea.  and i’m trying to get cozy in this deceptive void where i know — deep down — is exactly the place everything is possible.

(*tipping my proverbial hat to robert & michelle colt right now)

and lest i repeat myself, it is only 1 month into the new year.  considering that fact, there’ve already been some lovely experiences, some measurable growth, exciting opportunities, close-but-no-cigar moments, and even a couple “victories” thrown in for good measure.

sure i caught that nasty bug going around.  but these things are temporary!  only minor inconveniences in the grand scheme of things.

lest i repeat myself and lest i forget… what i’ve got here…  it’s more than enough.

i mean, who could ask for anything more than…   to be alive.

(*tipping the hat again to my trusted friend darrell calkins. ooooooh, how i’m looking forward to meeting him & our friends in the wilderness again soon!)

Ramblings…

Hello friends.

I realized it’d been a little while since I last posted, so I thought I’d briefly do a little catch up now.

In Passing continues to entertain crowds internationally.  We just screened at the Asiana International Short Film Festival in Seoul, Korea.  Alas, I could not be there.  Considering I have a recurring dream that involves either landing at or taking off from the Seoul airport, it might have been a nice trip to take if someone had offered me the ticket.  Next time!

I’ve been recording more national radio spots for GAP — for their Fall/Holiday Friends Event.  And the Black Friday spots are ready to air in a couple weeks.  And who knows if there’ll be more in store for the December portion of the Holiday Season.

I also narrated a really cool informercial for EVERDEEP skincare.  The show is hosted by the gorgeous & brainy Jennifer Beals.  She sold me on this product, that’s for sure!

I got to perform to a wonderful crowd in the world premiere production of Marthe Rachel Gold’s LAKE ANNE, directed by multi-Emmy winner John Frank Levey at The Road Theatre Company.  So much fun to dive in with this wonderfully talented cast.

Gee… What else?  I’ve got a couple projects in the works that are hush-hush until further notice.  I hope to be able to share a lot more about them in the coming months!

Just in case I don’t get around to posting in the next several weeks, I wish you all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING, HAPPY CHANUKAH, MERRY CHRISTMAS, and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Health.  Joy.  Peace.  Love.  To you & yours.

DLB

More announcements…

The world premiere of LAKE ANNE, directed by John Frank Levey, is about to open at The Road Theatre Company on Friday, Sept. 20th. My understudy dates TBA.  Watch the trailer HERE.

IN PASSING enjoyed an enthusiastic response at LA Shorts Fest on Sept. 9th in NoHo.

Upcoming screenings: 

The Vancouver International Film Festival

“Two Handers, for the most part” (international shorts)

• Oct. 2, 9pm
• Oct. 9, 10am

HATCHfest, details TBA  

Director/Writer Alan Miller

has been invited as one of their

10 Groundbreakers.

 

It’s Festival Time!

I’m thrilled to invite you to see my film IN PASSING on the big screen!

We make our World Festival Premiere at LA SHORTS FEST, with a screening on Monday, Sept. 9th in the bustling NoHo Arts District (where one of my theatre companies is, no less!)

TICKETS ARE ON SALE

Here are deets:

date:  Monday, Sept. 9

time: 1pm (Program 20)

location: Laemmle NoHo 7, 5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601

Tickets, Info, etc:  http://lashortsfest.com/film_program_details.asp?programnumber=20

If you can’t make that, there’s always VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL a few weeks later (dates/times still to be announced).

Look what’s all shiny & new!

The new and improved DLB official website is LIVE.

Enjoy.

And Happy Labor Day!

The Road Theatre Co’s 2013 Summer Playwrights Festival

The ROAD’S ANNUAL SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL is upon us once again!

Sunday, July 28 – Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013

25 plays in 8 days, and I’ll be in two of them:

 

Tuesday, July 30th at 8pm

HOUSEHOLD SPIRITS by Mia McCullough

dir:  Darryl Johnson

A very dark comedy about mental illness, alcoholism & household spirits

(previously presented in Steppenwolf’s First Look reading series & the Goodman Theatre’s New Stages Festival)

 

Sunday, Aug 4th at 8pm

TATTOO YOU by Lisa Kenner

dir:  Jennifer Sage Holmes

When two women from the same town, yet with very different backgrounds, re-connect in the bathroom at their 20th high school reunion, their troubled past breaks the cool veneer of the present.  Some scars don’t fade away.

(recent winner of the 10-Minute Play Award at The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 2013)

 

Both are at the Lankershim venue.

This is our annual fundraising event so suggested donation is $15, but you can give whatever you’re able.

A couple links with more info:

https://www.facebook.com/Roadplayfest

www.roadtheatre.org

See you at the theatre!

xo

Dana

My Latest Radio Spots for Gap…

Here’s a couple of radio spots from the most recent batch I did for GAP’s SPRING FRIENDS EVENT 2013:

Gap Spring Friends Event 2013 Promo

Gap Spring Friends Event 2013 Pandora spot

Thanks for listening!

A Bright & Shiny new Commercial Demo…

Take a listen to my newly refreshed Commercial VO demo.  I thank you kindly in advance for doing so.  Oh, and…

Happy V-Day & Presidents’ Day Weekend y’all!

DLB Commercial VO Demo

IN PASSING Behind the Scenes – more stunt & flying pix!

If you haven’t been following my posts on Twitter or Facebook, check out director Alan Miller’s awesome Kickstarter campaign here.

And here are some more pix from our prep for IN PASSING, including some more rehearsals for my co-star David Trice and I in the harness. Plus flying lessons at iFly!

By the way, the picture of me doing my silly version of a rocker pose?  That took place right after finding out that the harness I was wearing would be used by PINK the next day for her music video shoot.  For reals!

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Tomorrow we do the Test Shoot at Stunt Lab!

Yeah… we’re having some fun.

IN PASSING Behind the Scenes — Stunt Rehearsal

Here are just a few photos from my stunt rehearsal for the film IN PASSING, written & directed by future A-List director Alan Miller; Prod: Emily Ferenbach, Stunts: Bill Leaman, Casting: Mockrin/Walters.

And you can watch me do my 1st back-flip here.

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