Taylor, Texas a play by Candyce L Rusk

10/03/2022

Here's another artistic rendition of the iconic Old Bill character spotted in a Georgetown gallery. Mixed media on canvas paper by Madison Howard. Here's a pic of Garry Peters' Old Bill in the staged reading of TAYLOR, TEXAS. Connective creativity.

10/02/2022

Old Bill urges all look West...in honor of country singer Dottie West, who's tale is told during TAYLOR, TEXAS.

10/02/2022

Taylor, Texas a play by Candyce L Rusk with staged reading director Ellie McBride. September 2022.

Great working with director Ellie McBride. Pic by Carolyn Woolfork.

10/02/2022

Great working with director Ellie McBride. Pic by Carolyn Woolfork.

10/01/2022

One rehearsal for the staged reading Sept 30th. Director Ellie McBride and cast. Joe Kelly (David), Mary Latiolais (Rhonda), David DuBose (Hiram), Janelle Buchanan (Jeannie), Ann Hulsman (Carleen), Robert Soto (Little Trouble), Garry Peters (Old Bill) and narrator Alex Alford). Stage: kidsActing Studio, Austin.

09/27/2022

Friday September 30th at 8pm is the staged reading for TAYLOR, TEXAS, the 3rd time it'll be read aloud. The script has deepened, with a nod towards Ellie McBride for her smart dramaturgy. Great cast too. Free, but tickets appreciated. Here's a pic of the interior of the tavern/bbq joint in Taylor, that inspired the play. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taylor-texas-by-candyce-lucien-rusk-tickets-414139691967F

09/06/2022

A few weeks ago, I visited the locatioN where TAYLOR, TEXAS is imagined. Tickets for the reading Friday, Sept 30, 8pm here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taylor-texas-by-candyce-lucien-rusk-tickets-414139691967?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

09/04/2022

Today September 4, 2020 marks the anniversary of Dottie West's passing. Also the first read of the new TAYLOR, TEXAS script, in which Dottie West's story in enfolded within. Concert reading 9/30/2022, 8pm at kids Acting Studio.

08/19/2022

Old Bill's is eternal.

08/15/2022

There were stretches, during and after Covid that I just flat-out stopped writing TAYLOR, TEXAS. But I'm back in the saddle, with a concert reading in mid-September 2022. Details to be revealed, stay tuned to this page. Thanks!