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Mark Rolston (Designer)
Mark Rolston (born December 7, 1956) is an American actor. He made his film debut as PFC. Drake in ''Aliens'' (1986), and is known for his supporting roles in films like ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989), ''The Shawshank Redemption'' (1994), ''Rush Hour'' (1998), ''The Departed'' (2006)'','' and the ''Saw'' film series (2008–09). On television, he played Gordie Liman on ''The Shield'' (2003), Edward Shippen IV on '' Turn: Washington's Spies'' (2015–16), the voice of Lex Luthor on ''Young Justice'' (2010–22), and Lt. Don Thorne on ''Bosch'' (2018–21) and '' Bosch: Legacy'' (2022-25). Early life and education Rolston was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1956, raised by a single father. He began studying acting and ballet as a child at the Washington Theatre Club in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, where he was classmates with actor Daniel Stern. He studied acting at the Richmond American University London and Drama Centre Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the List of United States cities by population, 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the Metropolitan statistical areas, 20th-largest metropolitan area in the country at 2.84 million residents. The city is also part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area, which had a population of 9.97 million in 2020. Baltimore was designated as an Independent city (United States), independent city by the Constitution of Maryland in 1851. Though not located under the jurisdiction of any county in the state, it forms part of the central Maryland region together with Baltimore County, Maryland, the surrounding county that shares its name. The land that is present-day Baltimore was used as hunting ground by Paleo-Indians. In the early 160 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballet
Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with Glossary of ballet, its own vocabulary. Ballet has been influential globally and has defined the foundational ballet technique, techniques which are used in many other dance genres and cultures. Various schools around the world have incorporated their own cultures. As a result, ballet has evolved in distinct ways. A ''ballet'' as a unified work of art, work comprises the choreography (dance), choreography and music for a ballet production. Ballets are choreographed and performed by trained ballet dancers. Traditional classical ballets are usually performed with classical music accompaniment and use elaborate costumes and staging, whereas modern ballets are often performed in simple costumes and without elaborate sets or scenery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bus Stop (play)
''Bus Stop'' is a 1955 play by American playwright William Inge. Produced on Broadway, it was nominated for four Tony Awards in 1956. It received major revivals in the United States and United Kingdom in 2010 and 2011. ''Bus Stop'' was adapted as a 1956 film of the same name, directed by Joshua Logan and starring Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray; none of the original Broadway cast repeated their roles for the film. The play was also adapted as a 26-episode TV series which aired on ABC from 1961–1962. A special theater production broadcast from the Claremont Theater in California was aired in 1982 on HBO. Characters ''Bus Stop'' is a drama, with romantic and some comedic elements. It is set in a diner in rural Kansas, about 25 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri, during a snowstorm. The bus passengers had to take shelter here. The characters are: * Grace Hoylard – Owner of the diner. She is 40ish, and pretty in a fading, hard-bitten way. She has a passionate side to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Festival Fringe
The London Festival Fringe is a festival that promotes art and entertainment in London, England. In addition to helping artists and performers stage their work, the festival runs the London Awards for Art and Performance each year in various art categories including Jazz Music, Theatre, Comedy and Film. Origins The origins of the London Festival Fringe started in the London Borough of Southwark as a festival to promote the London Bridge area, in London's East End. Initiated by a group of volunteers and enthusiast, the London Bridge festival was held in July 2009. With support from the Southwark council and local businesses, the festival saw over 30 events in the span of three weeks, including stand up comedy, live music, film and art performances, concentrated mainly along Borough high Street and Tooley Street near London Bridge underground and railway station. With the success of the event, and an increasing interest in theatre performances, and the lack of suitable theatre venue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (play)
''Action'' is a 1974 play by Sam Shepard. The play, which scholar Stephen J. Bottoms described as "stark" and "plotless", is considered by scholars to be among his most important works. It has been compared to the work of Samuel Beckett. Production history ''Action'' was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London, in October 1974, directed by Nancy Meckler. The original cast was as follows: * Shooter – Steven Moore * Jeep – Stephen Rea * Liza – Jill Richards * Lupe – Jennifer Stoller The play was also performed at New York's American Place Theatre with a companion piece, Shepard's monologue '' Killer's Head'', premiered with it as a double bill. In 1975, Sam Shepard directed a revival of the play at the Magic Theater in San Francisco, where he was artist in residence. Plot summary ''Action'' follows two men and two women stuck in a house on Christmas, after some implied disastrous event has taken place in the world. They attempt to cook a holiday din ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
