When we first met, David S. Kessler was a small mammal biologist at the National Zoo by day, avid theatre goer by night. He retired, but Kessler isn’t the type to rest for long. He received our 2015 Audience Award, quickly moved on to writing and performing plays in Capital Fringe. With his newest play, […]
About David Kessler
Fringe performer David Kessler’s worst cell phone moment.
It’s a sold out house, the second performance of Numesthesia, my third Capital Fringe Festival show. The audience is great. I’m feeling their energy; the musicians and I are riding a synergistic wave with them. We’re in the moment. We’re all helping each other. There’s a communal spirit that unites audience and performers.
Numesthesia. A Capital Fringe Peek
We all assume we see the world as it is, as everyone else sees it. That’s not always the case.
Meet Lisa Carr, 2016 Gary Maker Audience Award recipient
“Don’t be afraid to jump in and see everything.” Sage advice from Lisa Carr, this year’s Gary Lee Maker Audience Award honoree, who will receive her award at the September 28th performance of Brave Spirits’ Anthony and Cleopatra.
Being the audience: David S. Kessler on playing the role well
When he received the 2015 Gary Maker Audience Award, long time theatre supporter turned performer David S. Kessler encouraged a Folger audience: “Being in the audience is not a spectator sport.” To celebrate the start of the new theatre season, we asked David to expand on his thoughts. ————– Years ago, I served as a volunteer house manager at […]