Frank Galati, Passionate Enthusiast and Philosopher King
Boundlessly creative, unfailingly astute, he didn’t just make and teach theatre of the mind but of the heart as well.
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Boundlessly creative, unfailingly astute, he didn’t just make and teach theatre of the mind but of the heart as well.
The original Orin Dennis from ‘Children of Lesser God,’ the self-starting Merkin had a rich career as a Deaf theatre innovator, mentor, and raconteur.
Though shy and reserved himself, he pushed his actors beyond self-consciousness to imaginative extremes and genuine discovery.
He was like a father to many of us, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he did what a good father does: He kept showing up, and showing his love.
Among the doors the playwright and teacher opened: to the power of words, to the world of theatre, to the possibilities of meditation.
The path-breaking Assiniboine playwright showed us how we could channel our suffering into transcendent theatre.
A fierce, unsentimental explorer of the human experience, she was also a subversive wit and a dear friend, especially to her audiences.
A tribute to the poet, playwright, and actor from a friend who knew him since junior high.
Not content to simply stand as an example for so many others, she moved and lived and breathed a legacy into being.
A lifelong student and master storyteller, he knew exactly where to put the focus of his and our attention.