truepenny:
a trustworthy, honest, or reliable person (likened to a coin of genuine metal) – Oxford Dictionaries
ANNOUNCEMENTS 2.24.24:
A Shakespeare Workshop with former National Theatre Conservatory Faculty and Professional Coach (and truepenny’s Ed./Artistic Dir.), Michael Cobb, will take place March 16th, 10am-12:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord. For both beginners and those more experienced in acting/directing Shakespeare’s work, this workshop will introduce various conservatory-level acting exercises and coaching techniques for embodying, clarifying, and activating Shakespeare verse materials based on the interests and needs of those attending. Have a monologue or soliloquy you’re working on? Bring it in! If not, no worries, all welcome and encouraged! If you’d like to work on a monologue/soliloquy please bring two printed copies of the text, and dress so that you can move freely! Fee: $25 ($20 if registered and prepaid by March 1st). To register contact truepenny at truepnny@gmail.com.
truepenny is in discussions with Kimball Jenkins’ School of Art to soon offer two five-week, one class meeting per week classes, "Authenticity for Actors/Performers/Presenters" and "'Action' in Acting, Performance, Presentation", as well as a one-time workshop, "Voice, Speech, and Alignment Warmups/Practice for Performers and Presenters". Watch this space and Kimball Jenkins’ “Classes and Workshops” page for updates!
In January Tongue Mountain Productions’ short film adapted from a Robert Frost poem, Home Burial, with truepenny Ed./Artistic Director Michael Cobb in one of the two leading roles was awarded Best Short at the Denver Movie Awards and has been accepted to and is up for awards at multiple festivals. Online screenings through the Venice Shorts and New Filmmakers, NY festivals TBD/TBA! An article about its making may be found at: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Adaptation-of-Robert-Frost-Poem-at-Canterbury-Shaker-Village-51495023
WKXL’s NH Unscripted host Ray Dudley’s interview with truepenny’s Ed./Artistic Dir. Michael Cobb on a range of topics, including the “mechanics” of good acting, being “in the moment”, and the classics, may be found at: https://www.podcastics.com/podcast/episode/nh-unscripted-with-michael-cobb-271353/
Contact truepenny if you’re interested in coaching, or taking a workshop or class, online or in-person, and let’s put something together!
Praise for truepenny’s The Good Thief by Conor McPherson, June 2021
“Congratulations on a tremendous performance of The Good Thief! What an intense, nuanced, rich character with a disturbing yet moving story…. I was NOT expecting the full intensity of that piece!” - Amanda Whitworth, recent New Hampshire Artist Laureate, Co-founder of Articine
“I don’t remember ever attending a play where there was just one actor but I literally felt like I was sitting across the table listening to his adventure and smiling at his sense of humor.” - Pamela, Moultonborough
“Wow! I’m so impressed by your performance. Honestly, I didn’t even know it was you - you took me right into the character and the story and really just captivated me for an hour. I felt like we were sitting at a table together, and I laughed out loud at some parts, but also was very saddened by other parts. The soured bitterness of love not received or returned. I think this person will stay with me for a while. Bravo!” - Roland Sarkis, Franklin
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