Alas, I wish I could give you all.

My dear friends, I have had some bad luck with my new computer here in California. I have many videos to show you and should get everything up and running within the week. I will try to blog many times and give you a good idea of what exactly is happening here. Many interesting and new things are happening, both in my MFA program as well as in my spare time.

Until I can give you more, here is an electronic letter that I sent to Raymond Jivoff that explains much of my happenings to this point:

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Raymond.

The land out here in the wild west is unlike anything I have ever imagined. Strange, large posts rise from the dirt and are topped with wide green leaves. The local people call them "palm trees." Small, green, dog-like creatures with long tails roam the grasslands. "Geckos" - the likes of which I only faintly recall laying my eyes on in Wisconsin insurance commercials.

Loud bells ring, and bright, white lights flash every now and then, which after hearing, the only option is to leave my domicile. After descending the stairway, I learn from my neighbors that the people living below us - in what they call "sixty-three-OH-too" - are widely known for their ethnic, oriental-style cooking, which produces much smoke and trips the alarms. I and my new living companion Schutte wait patiently as the local authorities arrive, leave because they did not bring the correct keys, and return again to finally silence the deafening clatter... which I hear that I must expect to occur again within a fortnight.

This university has reaquainted me with what I only vaguely remember from my studies and early career in the Midwest. I must "Audition" for roles, rather than just flexing my man-muscles as I pass the higher-ups and artistic administrators as I stroll the streets of Milwaukee. Though I have not partook in such customs for quite some time, I believe that I have completed them to their liking and should be sent word by the next full moon as to their decision. I will be sure to let you know the outcome as soon as I am physically capable.

Until we are able to communicate again - Farewell Raymond. I hope that all is well on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Christophe Klopotovich

Skylight Open House Sept. 1

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A short video Skylight's Open House and Concert season kickoff celebration.

More KidsWrites - Competition

Here's the opening "rap" and a story of two sisters who constantly fight.

Rivalry in the Air

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Shiny Penny

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KidsWrites: COMPETITION

Some new sound bytes from my last KidsWrites show called Competition.

Sista Blues

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Dance Off

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-- From Chris ... and go see my show, it's now open:
Around the World in 80 DAYS

Around the World in 80 Days

I just opened up AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS over at The Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. Go and see it. It's a good time.

-- Chris

New Band: Katzenjammer

A cool new band I just heard at Summerfest yesterday. They played before Elvis Costello. Check 'em out.

Where the fizzle did we go??

Sorry folks. Chase and I have been pretty busy lately, as our lives as actors usually get a little crazy around the beginning of summer. My computer has also gone bonkers on me, and I'm desperately in need of a new one. Maybe a Mac? what do you think Chase?

Chase is out in the DoCo again this summer, with his new wife Molly. They will be performing at American Folklore Theater - while also gardening and crocheting.

I will be in Milwaukee all summer. I'm performing in The Skylight Opera Theater's Pirates of Penzance for another week. Shortly after that I will be doing Milwaukee Chamber Theater's Around the World in 80 Days - which should be amazing.

You can also find me out and about the many disc golf courses around Wisconsin. Wanna join me? Check it out at: Professional Disc Golf Association

More videos soon!

-- Chris