This is my side

Just so my side of all this can be heard.


Bear in mind your comments concerns and questions should be sent to me personally. The world is not a billboard for the personal things in my life.

This year on August 1st I called Tampa theatre in an effort to find out the status of the show. I had tried Calling Brian Many times and he failed to return them. I called to find out if he had contacted them and if the Audition date was set. I did this because numerous people had asked me about this and I had no answers to give.

John Bell the Theatre’s general Manager told me that he had not heard anything, and that as a result of such said that the theater was “pursuing other options for Halloween”. These Options did not include RHPS. I pleaded to him not to take this course. I told them that we needed to have a show and I verified his Contact information for Brian. He Deferred me to Tara. The theatre manager.

She and I spoke and we Decided to get the ball rolling and to try and reach Brian. At this point I had made a few phone calls. I called the director of the other local cast as well as my Web mistress, and a few other locals that I am not sure if they would hear otherwise. I then sent out Email notifications of the Audition that was set up.

The following day I was told that Brian had called the theatre and I “bowed out” of the show, after asking them if they could relay to Brian to reach me. As I had concerns About my position of Assistant Director.

At this point a few people had E-mailed and Called the Theatre. Not at my request nor at my knowledge. And a Majority of the E-mails were Derogatory towards me. The Theatre Called me and asked me my stance on the matter. I told them I was not wanting to make any waves and that they should take up issues about Brian with Brian. I was then Asked if I could provide a comprehensive list of all the previous Cast E-mail addresses and I said I would try. I was also asked to not get involved with the e-mail they would be sending. I made one phone call to the co-director of the Tampa cast to find some e-mail addresses that I did not have. And that was it.

I have told the Theatre since the minute that I started contact with them that I did not do this to “Take” that show from anyone. In fact when they asked me What I would do if it were my choice I said.” it is not my decision to make.” They asked me many questions that I did not answer or only replied “ask Brian”. I did not ever defame or make any comment on Brian even when asked. With two exceptions. “he has been doing this since the get go and he knows how to do it smoothly” and “I am not sure why he has not returned my phone calls.” And to this day I am not sure.

I have one goal in the RHPS community. And I accomplish it well. It is that I know I am doing everything I can for the 30+ people that call me director and that we put on the best show possible. I have gone to great lengths to try and keep this cast that I am on in a good order, and to make sure we have a drama-free and fun-filled show experience. And for the most part I am successful.

As for my involvement with Tampa Theater. Many of you know that I was not even interested in that show this year. I have another show to do that weekend and I am also involved with an entirely un-RHPS related event. I called the theatre to get an answer for my cast. Who I am responsible for. When the theatre told Brian was in touch I left myself out from there on out. From there They called me and asked me if the job were open would I like to do it and I replied “if I must.” And I refused to make any comment on Brian regarding the issues they asked me about. I have had Tara confirm this with me several times over the phone.


From there on out all the decisions they made had nothing to do with me. So I am just giving my side of thins. At the time of this posting I have yet to speak with Brian and when and if I do I will make adjustments accordingly.


As I have asked in the first part of this. Any questions you have Please feel free to call me or Email me personally I will not do this out in the open and further the discord that Tampa Theatre has sited as the reason for cancellation.

Ed