As we move BRASS into the strange new world of TV pitching, we’ve learned to anticipate a new question: “What’s your origin story?” In this context the question doesn’t mean “where do your characters come from?” but “where does your story come from?” That’s often tough for a writer to answer. Sometimes it’s an itch you can’t scratch, or an … Read More
Chasing Aimee
Aimee Decker is one of the rare members of the BRASS company to have performed in all three of our mediums. Twice on stage and once on film she’s played Tommy Moore, one of the cunning criminal cabal known as The Watch and Chain Gang. And this season she premieres as Madame Hao, a Sino-Scot kingpin in this alternate century’s … Read More
Happy Holidays from BRASS!
A brief holiday greeting and some news on BRASS Yuletide Specials, including our live stage show The Christmas Case: A Lady Brass Mystery. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast (brass-stacks): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Backstage at the New BRASS Christmas Play!
Since October of this year we’ve been in rehearsal for “The Christmas Case: A Lady Brass Mystery.” The show opens in Portland’s Chapel Theatre on the day after Thanksgiving and runs through till December 21st with shows on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with a Saturday matinee and one Wednesday performance on December 19th and none on the 20th). It’s been … Read More
BRASS Episode 18: Apples and Coppers
Lord Whitestone makes a purchase, the Brasses contemplate more extreme measures and Ponder Wright visits a street fair. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
BRASS Episode 10: Grave Matters
Gwendolyn faces a problem head-on, while her parents prepare to visit the Graveyard King. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
BRASS Episode 8: Untimely Discoveries
Cyril witnesses an unusual audition and Gwendolyn gets a tour of the back rooms of the Blackfire Club. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
BRASS Episode 6: Behind the Curtain
Cyril is taken to the world of the theatre and meets Oscar Wilde, while a conversation takes place in a pitch-dark room. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS