Introducing Our New Cast Member

September 3, 2018 By Captain Maiel

Shagbottom Theater experienced an unexpected tragedy this April when our founder passed away. Cancer all too often claims the lives of those close to us with such suddenness. There was very little indication of anything wrong with our star. Unfortunately, in as great a percentage, there is no cure. It is always my hope that this terrible disease will be cured and no person or animal will need to pass on from it again.

Because our little show pays homage to homemade theater and theater in general, it’s essential that we follow theater principals. Thus, the show must go on. Certainly we have mourned and still do. It was difficult to update the banner, essentially removing our star as the main focus. Still, there is something positive wending through the aftermath. Sadie’s passing left a vacancy at the theater (which the Shagbottom friends attempted to fill). The search kept us busy, instead of focusing on the loss. Hey, that can’t be changed, only processed.

Little did we know that Miss Shagbottom had already taken it in hand. Her will was settled, and to our surprise, a search was no longer necessary. There’s nothing like being prepared for the worst, and Sadie was a thorough businesswoman. The theater is grateful for her forethought.

At the very end of June, the new Theater Owner showed up with his trunk, and stole our hearts with his tiny lilted greeting. Séamus Fionnagáin Murchadh Shagbottom (Fionn – pronounced fin) hails from the emerald isle, and is a cousin of the late Sadie Sue. At only 3 months, it’s surprising that she selected this individual to inherit the theater, but the will declares him quite fit to continue her legacy. He’s already an accomplished lad, having stolen hearts in the online entertainment world and via modeling (you might have seen his work on Instagram).

Later this month, Fionn will drop a short spot to introduce himself, and then everything will get back on track. In the meantime, let us know what shows you’d like to see the Shagbottom Theater actors take on by dropping the suggestions in the comments. I’m positive that you will love him, and the transition will help us all to find the sunshine again.

Thank you,

Shagbottom Theater Director, K. Williams

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About Captain Maiel

Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, K has enjoyed more than twenty years professionally writing. K attended Morrisville State College, majoring in Biology, and then continued with English and History at the University at Albany, where she gained her Bachelor’s Degree. While attending UA, K interned with the 13th Moon Feminist Literary Magazine, bridging her interests in social movements and art. Topics of K's writing often include gender and racial disparities, and trauma. In 2014, K graduated from Empire State College (SUNY) with a Masters in Liberal Studies: screenwriting (Film Studies), the politics of film, and adaptations. During her gradute work, K was the recipient of the Foner Fellowship in Arts and Social Justice, a full scholarship.
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Published novels by K include the Civil War drama Blue Honor, the Second World War spy thriller OP-DEC:Operation Deceit, and the controversial dark fantasy, paranormal series The Trailokya Trilogy. In addition to writing novels, K does screenwriting: 8 Days in Ireland and the adaptations of her current novels. A sequel to her second novel, OP-DEC, is in the research phase, while the screen adaptation is being considered for production by film companies.
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In 2015, K. Williams became an official member of International Thriller Writers, but her greatest accomplishment thus far was becoming a mother in 2017. K continues to produce commentary and art pieces on The Blue Honor Blog, publishing twice weekly. A devoted dog mom, K created Shagbottom Theater in which her dogs star as well known literary and stage personas. K is also a visual artist, producing the ZoDuck Cartoon, painting and sketching--digitally or traditionally, as well as an accomplished Photographer. Click here to see more! Whether it's cooking, IVF and Parenting, learning a foreign language, history or dogs, you'll find something to enjoy and for which to come back.
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Excerpts of K's unedited, rough drafts and other scraps of writing can be found at: KWilliamsAuthor on deviantArt.com. You can also sample her books on Wattpad.

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