Hello MAT listeners, and any new visitors to our site this week. Tonight’s show is a special episode to remember John S. Kuhn, Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Columbus and a friend and supporter of MAT. John passed away last Saturday from an apparent heart attack; he was 62.
John was a leader in the Columbus theatre community; well-respected, creative and imaginative, and dedicated to the art of theatre and its various avenues of performance. Beneath a strong sense of professionalism he was also kind-hearted, understanding and eager to help, encouraging others to pursue their talents and their dreams. And as he encouraged others, he was also there to help in whatever way he could, no matter how small, no matter how busy his own schedule became. He never stopped creating, never stopped bringing the joys of theatre and performance to so many of us.
In tonight’s show, I talk about John and what he meant to MAT and the Columbus theatre community, followed up by excerpts of his performance in the title role of King Lear, as presented by the Actors Theatre of Columbus in 2007. (Special thanks to Nick Baldasare who provided the recording that made this possible.)
