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Stephen Hope

Why Walk When You Can Fly!

About Me

Back in NYC after another extended period at FST in Sarsota, first adapting Christoper Gatelli's delightful staging for Altar Boyz, then a 3-month run of European Cabaret helmed by the wonderful Dennis Courtney. It was great to once again winter in Sarasota where I performed in last season's Laughing Matters, Too, an evening of comedic tunes and sketch comedy.
"But the show-stopping best schtick in the entire production was Stephen Hope's impersonation of Katherine Harris as Evita singing, 'Don't Cry For Me Sarasota.' Cue hysterical laughter through the room."
Immediately prior to Laughing Matters, I starred Off-Broadway in the World Premiere of Edmund De Santis' edgy and provocative 3-character play, Ascension, directed by Marc Geller.
'a clever comic drama with satisfyingly acidic attitude, considerable passion and a killer ending' - New York Times (10/12/2006).
Ascension played the Lion Theatre on Theatre Row from 10/6/06 through 11/19/06.
As a working actor, I travel a lot. So, if I'm in your town, drop me a line and say "Hi!"
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My Interests

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Well, since I'm a working actor/singer/dancer/director/choreographer theatre, music and literature are always interests. I love sun, rain, snow, bodies of water, wind, lightning, thunder, trees, flowers, candle light, good meals cooked at home, good talks, good times shared with old and new friends. I love to dance, but am more likely to do it privately or in the course of my work than at clubs. I meditate. I delve into many different forms of sprituality, always a seeker - not of answers, but of deeper understanding. Life is the great mystery. Love is the great inspiration. Experience the mystery and be inspired!

I'd like to meet:

Creative people - especially writers, composers, performers ... never know when a collaborator or muse might cross a path.

Music:

I like a bit of everything. I figure if you don't like a certain style, you just haven't found the right artist. I gravitate more towards singer/songwriters and am more apt to listen to soloist rather than groups. I am especially drawn to Out gay and lesbian artists. Lately I've been binging on Garrin Benfield, Eric Himan, Christopher Dallman and Gregory Douglass. The new albums of Levi Kreis, Richard Cortez and Ben Schaefer are current listens as well. There are a lot of musicians in MY FRIENDS -- check them out and discover some great talent.

Movies:

Most recent - Good Night and Good Luck, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, A Very Long Engagement and Finding Neverland were favs (smaller flicks over blockbusters). But I'm also a sap when it comes to Harry Potter, LOTR and other fantasy/sci-fi flicks. Love those FX.

Television:

West Wing (still after all these years), the new Battlestar Gallatica, Stargate, Charmed and I still watch Buffy and Angel reruns whenever they're on. I Love Lucy or The Andy Griffith Show will immediately pause my finger on the remote as will something interesting on Logo, Sundance, History or Discovery.

Books:

Well, most recently read DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons -- both a lot of fun. Just finished the "Conversations with God" triology -- a verrrrry interesting reiteration of philosophies I've been reading for the past 25 years.

Heroes:


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My Blog

When it rains ...

So, I've been back in NYC for close to 2 months now, coming close to a lot of gigs, but nothing ... that is, until today.  Yesterday afternoon, I was called back yesterday for a great short film ...
Posted by Stephen Hope on Fri, 30 May 2008 06:45:00 PST

Hot Damn and Bummer!

Well, its done.  With the extension of Ascension, I had to withdraw from White Christmas at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.  Isn't that just an actor's luck?  Unemployed for months...
Posted by Stephen Hope on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:42:00 PST

ASCENSION Extension!

 Well, the whirlwind continues for the little show that knew it could.  We are extending a minimum of 3 weeks, maybe 8, and an open-ended run at a larger theatre is an in-play option as well...
Posted by Stephen Hope on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:50:00 PST

We're up and running!

Finally!  No more critics (at least not of the published kind).  Its been a whirlwind the past few days but with the Times attending tonight, I think we're out of the woods and can just sit ...
Posted by Stephen Hope on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:48:00 PST

ASCENSION is up and running

We had our first public performance of ASCENSION.  It was great to finally have an audience and to receive reaction.  Other than a slight blip in the final scene, the performance went swimmi...
Posted by Stephen Hope on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 07:37:00 PST

Toto, I don't think we're in Sarasota anymore ...

Damn!  Its cold!  The highs in NYC are the lows in SRQ.  So I'm shivering and haven't headed out except to grab donuts for B'fast.  But the flight home was smooth as can be - non-s...
Posted by Stephen Hope on Mon, 09 Jan 2006 11:03:00 PST

I'm a-comin' home, Jesus!

So, here I am at the end of 3 months in snowbirdland and I am not unhappy to see this gig come to a close.  The reasons are numerous but its been quite a challenging experience.  In a quick ...
Posted by Stephen Hope on Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:48:00 PST

TTFN Wilma, Hellooooo Frank

Be-beep, Be-beep, Be-beep goes the alarm at 6 am because I wanted to be up to greet Wilma this morning.  I love storms.  I love the wind.  I love those sheets of rain.  All the hyp...
Posted by Stephen Hope on Mon, 24 Oct 2005 05:55:00 PST