JEFF IRCINK

As an actor/playwright (and long-time friend of Tony's) who is a native Wisconsinite living in LA (soon to be living back in WI), I concur with what has been stated here, and i agree with tony's "two-cents worth" open letter to the Milwaukee theater community.

Aren't people sick of the unGodly amount of awards and award ceremonies throughout the year? actors need encouragement. Validation. Fine. Why can't the performance be enough? or a nice review? All too often, competent actors (even beyond competent actors) are not recognized because their performance didn't headline at the Milwaukee Rep or there wasn't any coverage in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel or it's not ON Broadway or it's in Cedar Rapids, IA. "Theater" thrives in many forms and in many places. What will one more award help to accomplish???

Anyone read the latest reviews from my short play in Miami? I'm kidding. (No, really...I can email them to you). :)