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Would you like to perform in another Broadway musical? Any interest or plans to write a musical? I am currently writing a musical and reviewing


new roles coming through New York. As an actor, I believe in finding the “magic fit” and that’s not an everyday occurrence. I did love creating the role of Reverend Jimmy Ray Brewton in Del Shores’ current hitA Very Sordid Wedding. This last year I got to do some really fun film work. Now, switching gears. These are challenging times, especially from a political standpoint. Do you feel as an “out” performer, there is a responsibility to continue sharing your story? Do you feel you can accomplish that best through your art—acting, songwriting, singing and performing—or via more direct action? To tell you truthfully, I’ve gone through a period


of silence as it relates to me sharing myself, within the context of the current environment. I’m still figuring out what I could possibly say that would contribute to the conversation, in a way that is truly compassionate and meaningful. I’m still sitting on that question. Compassionate discourse is not happening. I want so much to address that some- how, but I’m just not sure how, other than using my art to do so. The music that is coming out of me, in private, is providing me with some clarity. Right now, my commitment is this: Keep feeling and keep writing. We’ll see what comes up for me. Do you feel a spiritual component is missing, or at least lacking, in the current political culture? If so, how can this be corrected, or at least balanced?


I do believe we are getting to a place, where spirituality cannot remain a conversation apart from politics. The political has become personal now and in that, we are trading spiritual virtues like love, patience, empathy, and compassion, for out- right intolerance for anyone who hears a narrative different from our own. Traditional spiritual virtues are currently being replaced with virtues defined by the social justice warrior. Though we would like to think they are the same, they are very much not. I’m still processing all of it myself. Being spiritual yourself, do you feel the current culture is lacking in this area? If so, how can this be corrected or at least balanced? Yes, I (believe there is a spiritual lack). Understand that it is within human nature to believe in something, we cannot help but seek a higher purpose…It’s part of being human. I feel like our current culture has little sense of spirituality and little interest in cultivating a meaningful spiritual connection with a higher power. Society is cur- rently acquiring their sense of personal conviction and spiritual purpose from the religion of social justice. As a social study, I think it’s interesting to consider, if this is in part a product of a spiritual- less society seeking spiritual meaning, when meaningful, law-changing activism is reduced to a bunch of social justice church ladies shaming and name-calling. As far as how this could be balanced, you can always rely on the pendulum swinging the opposite direction—it will in time—perhaps not before the fall-out. What are your feelings of integrating spirituality and sexuality? Why do you feel some believe a dichotomy exists between these two areas? My two favorite topics. Certainly traditional re-


kreis as reverend jimmy ray brewton


in a very sordid wedding


kreis as jerry lee lewis in million dollar quartet


ligion has been the culprit for creating a dichotomy between sex and spirit. When I started practicing Wicca, I opened up to exploring ways of combining primal, masculine sex with Divine Spirit. In my opinion, an orgasm is the closest we get to nirvana in this body. Not that orgasm has to be a spiritual experience, and not that we need a sexual partner to make it happen. Some of the most transcendental meditations I have happen when incorporating sexual energy. It’s mind blowing to explore how the two dance together. Many voice strong opinions as to what is correct and incorrect regarding spiritual growth. In your opinion, what are the biggest obstacles to spiritual growth?


AUGUST 2017 | RAGE monthly 31


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