Chaz is a New York City-based actor. His piece, Charla, A Chat with José MartÍ, tours the U.S. at any given time. Contact him at chazmena@rcn.com for more information. He may also be reached through Judy Boals, Inc., NYC.

Presently, Chaz is developing another chautuaquan performance, underwritten by a grant from Florida Humanities Council , studying Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, –– Florida´s first governer! –– who in 1565 celebrated America's first Thanksgiving in St. Augustine.

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We do not know who we are. But we know that we can act. We are the people we act, but we have to act them well, and with a deepening sense of whether our performances are "truthful" or not. But truthful to what? The real me inside? To others? Truthful to what I feel, what ought to be?
–– Declan Donnellan, The Actor and the Target

Tuesdays with Morrie

It will be my pleasure to inaugurate the new Raymond James Theatre at American Stage's new home in St. Petersburg, FL. I will be un-rusting my piano playing for this one, wish me "Merde", and working with the divine Michael Edwards! Mitch Albom's and Morrie Schwatrz's story seems a fitting piece with which to bless the new playing space.

To learn more, watch our recent interview on local channel 10, in Tampa/St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg Times Review, 06/10/09

Tampa Tribune Review, 06/12/09

St. Petersburg Weekly, CREATIVE LOAFING, 06/14/09

A CHAT WITH JOSÉ MARTÍ

Chaz performs Charla, A CHAT WITH JOSÉ MARTÍ, in the Chautauquan style. He engages his audience frankly and openly, encouraging them to speak to José MartÍ 19th century Cuban Humanist, Poet and Revolutionary.The audience becomes a partner in his performances--vital to the theatrical event. You are encouraged to pose questions, and to participate throughout.

Visit his blog to learn more. Click Humanist Network News on quicktime, to hear an hour-long interview with HNN detailing why I chose to spread martiano thought, why I continue studying and promoting Marti´s ouvre.