Multi-talented Author, Actor, Filmmaker Delivers “Poetry in (E)motion” Highlighting National Poetry Month at Door County’s TAP, Apr 25
Posted on 15. Apr, 2010 by Judy Drew in Literature
As part of National Poetry Month, Paul McComas of Milwaukee, Chicago, and Lawrence University will deliver his overview of poetry entitled, “Poetry in (E)motion: The Many Moods of Verse” at Third Avenue Playhouse on Sunday, April 25 at 2 pm.
Paul McComas
An author, educator and actor, McComas incorporates lively readings of – and incisive commentary about – works by contemporary poets like Maya Angelou and Billy Collins, along with their predecessors including Shakespeare and Frost. A trio of “musical poems” or songs, performed live with guitar accompaniment, fill out this enjoyable and edifying program.
Born in Milwaukee, McComas resides in Madison. He is the author of three critically acclaimed books: the comedic coming-of-age novel Planet of the Dates (2008; recently optioned for a Hollywood feature); the recovery-through-nature novel Unplugged (2002); and the short-story collection Twenty Questions (1998; now in its third printing). Slated for 2011 publication is the sci-fi novel Logan’s Journey, co-authored with Logan’s Run author William F. Nolan. McComas is also the editor of the multi-author anthologies First Person Imperfect (2003) and Further Persons Imperfect (2007).
As a filmmaker, Paul has garnered international and national awards for his short-form dramatic and comedic movies. A dynamic performer, McComas has presented his riveting live shows and monologues at 90 venues nationwide, including three prior performances at TAP. He has taught at Northwestern University, National-Louis University, and Lawrence University’s Bjorklunden Center, among other sites. He is “relatively newly”-wed (Sept. ’08) to fellow fiction writer Heather McComas.
Following “Poetry in (E)motion”, local poets will preview the annual Scandia Exhibit which pairs visuals with poems. This year the subject is “School House Poems” which will be read as photos of the schoolhouses are projected behind them. An open mic facilitated by Henry Timm will follow the readings.
Tickets for “Poetry in (E)motion and the Scandia Exhibit are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. Tickets are on sale at the theater box office, 239 N. Third Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, 920-743-1760. The theater box office is open Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 2 PM, and one hour prior to performances. Tickets are also available at Dancing Bear, 13 N. Third Avenue, Java on Jefferson, corner of Fifth Avenue & Jefferson, and on-line at www.ThirdAvenuePlayhouse.com . MasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted.
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