truepenny:
a trustworthy, honest, or reliable person (likened to a coin of genuine metal) – Oxford Dictionaries
JULY ANNOUNCEMENTS 2024:
Like a little spark of inspiration now and then regarding the possibilities of acting and performance? Check out “for your thoughts…”, truepenny’s social media every-other-week offering of thoughts coined by the celebrated and expert to offer just that, including optional additional related items and occasional truepenny updates. Visit truepenny arts’ Facebook or Instagram page to check it out!
Tongue Mountain Productions’ short film adapted from a Robert Frost poem, Home Burial, with truepenny Educational/Artistic Director Michael Cobb in one of the two leading roles has won awards and recognition in multiple film festivals across the country, including Best Short at the Denver Movie Awards, Best Adaptation Short at the Jersey Shore Film Festival. Tongue Mountains’ adaptation of Frost’s The Death of the Hired Man, with Michael doing the title role and narration, was completed at end of July 2025 and hitting the fesival circuit now!
WKXL’s NH Unscripted host Ray Dudley’s two interviews with truepenny’s Ed./Artistic Dir. Michael Cobb on a range of topics, including the “mechanics” of good acting, being “in the moment”, and the classics, may be found at: https://www.nhtalkradio.com/?p=21915 https:/ and /www.podcastics.com/podcast/episode/nh-unscripted-with-michael-cobb-271353/
Contact truepenny if you’re interested in coaching, or taking a workshop or class, online or in-person, and let’s put something together!
Praise for truepenny’s The Good Thief by Conor McPherson, June 2021
“Congratulations on a tremendous performance of The Good Thief! What an intense, nuanced, rich character with a disturbing yet moving story…. I was NOT expecting the full intensity of that piece!” - Amanda Whitworth, recent New Hampshire Artist Laureate, Co-founder of Articine
“I don’t remember ever attending a play where there was just one actor but I literally felt like I was sitting across the table listening to his adventure and smiling at his sense of humor.” - Pamela, Moultonborough
“Wow! I’m so impressed by your performance. Honestly, I didn’t even know it was you - you took me right into the character and the story and really just captivated me for an hour. I felt like we were sitting at a table together, and I laughed out loud at some parts, but also was very saddened by other parts. The soured bitterness of love not received or returned. I think this person will stay with me for a while. Bravo!” - Roland Sarkis, Franklin
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