September 2019 Updates — Kimberly Gaughan

EMILY
Theatre Nohgaku & the Centre for Asian Theatre and Dance at Royal Holloway
Tara Arts
London, England
September 4-6, 2019
Text by Ashley Thorpe, Music by Richard Emmert
Directed by Akira Matsui, Richard Emmert, Ashley ThorpeProducer: Ashley Thorpe Masks: Kitazawa Hideta

Earlier this month, I traveled to London to join a crew of spectacular Noh artists from around the globe. Together, we rehearsed and performed Ashley Thorpe's moving new English-language Noh, EMILY. I sang in the all-female chorus. The production was very well-received. You can find a review from The Japan Society HERE.

On the final day of our run, I received some fantastic news. I was invited to become a Company Member of Theatre Nohgaku: an offer I enthusiastically accepted. Over the past three years, Theatre Nohgaku has become my artistic home. As a performer, I have grown tremendously through their training programs in both Tokyo and the United States. As an audience member, I have been wowed by the beauty and power of their work (I recently caught TN's performance of GETTYSBURG at Ramapo College of New Jersey and was moved beyond words). I cannot recommend Theatre Nohgaku enough. If you get a chance, definitely check out the website for information on upcoming performances and workshops. And feel free to reach out to me with any questions! I'm more than happy to share the Noh love.

Chorus Members Kimberly Gaughan and Mika Oskarson Kindstrand preparing for Emily backstage. — Chorus Members Kimberly Gaughan and Mika Oskarson Kindstrand preparing for *Emily* backstage.

TRAYF
New Repertory Theatre
Watertown, MA
October 12- November 3
By Lindsay Joelle
Directed by Celine Rosenthal

Just last week, I started rehearsals for TRAYF at New Repertory Theatre. I'm so excited to join this talented cast as Leah. Lindsay Joelle's incredible script explores the intersections and divisions created by identity and community. It's also wonderfully hilarious. If you are in the Boston area, I hope you will come check us out at the Mosesian Center for the Arts!

Kimberly Gaughan (Leah), Ben Swimmer* (Zalmy), Nile Hawver* (Jonathan), David Picariello (Shmuel) & Celine Rosenthal (Director) at rehearsal for Trayf — Kimberly Gaughan (Leah), Ben Swimmer* (Zalmy), Nile Hawver* (Jonathan), David Picariello (Shmuel) & Celine Rosenthal (Director) at rehearsal for *Trayf*

MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Theatre Arts
Adjunct Faculty
Brockton, MA

This fall semester, I've joined the amazing team of educators and artists at Massasoit Community College. I'm thrilled to be back in the classroom, teaching Introduction to Theatre for the Massasoit/New Heights Dual Enrollment program. Go Warriors!