ON STAGE

Ty and Amy Lemerande, the hearts behind Knighthorse Theatre Company, are some of the most talented theatre artists I have had the privilege to meet. They are passionate professionals, intensely committed to their craft and their community. They're also a great story...

Ty was born and raised in San Jose, CA and served as an active duty officer for the US Navy, but he also has his MFA in Theatre and can perform a one-man sword fight which is unlike anything else I have seen in theatre. He is still a commander in the Naval Reserve and recently served for seven months in Operation Enduring Freedom in Kabul, Afghanistan. And yes, he even performed Shakespeare while in Afghanistan. This guy is just too much.

Amy, the love of Ty's life (he recently called her a "babe" in a conversation with me!), is local to MA, born in Dorchester and raised in Marshfield. She has spent time teaching theatre to handicapped and terminally ill children at Mass Hospital School in Canton and also has her MFA in Theatre. She and Ty met while touring with Shenandoah Shakespeare and she is a beautiful mom to their two young kids, Declan and Bridget. Ty is known to say that Amy is "the brains" of their duo. All I know is that she is a talented performer and a warm, kind soul.

We are thrilled to once again have Knighthorse Theatre Company taking the stage at Laura's Center for the Arts. For the next three weeks- opening tonight!- Ty will be performing a one-man production of MACBETH. Ty's acting is not to be missed. You will be floored by his adaption of Shakespeare's work and then simultaneously stunned by his ability to sustain such enthusiastic energy that you forget there is only one person performing in front of you. Seriously, don't miss this.

See you in the audience!