The Parchment

by Ryan Mulkay

Liz Brown as Susan and Ryan Mulkay as Ian

He was a character I won’t soon forget. Probably because he was so cool. Or was he simple? Slow? Smart? Good vocabulary, but not very street smart. Edgy? Well, if you consider his line of work. In love? Yes, he is definitely in love. In over his head? Yes, he is definitely in over his head. This is Ian. This is how I approached such a character. A seven-layer dip of creation if you will. So much to work with. Ian is someone who is constantly being thrown curve balls and is fighting to keep up—but who isn’t? That’s just life. Although, his curve balls seem to be a bit faster. Read the rest of this entry »

by Ryan Mulkay

Ryan Mulkay rehearses the role of Ian

I was first introduced to Lie with Me at its Los Angeles staged reading following its workshop with Mutineer Theatre Company. At the time I was not yet a member of the company and simply came to the show to be entertained and show support to friends. I enjoyed the play, though a bit different from the current script, and ironically was immediately drawn to the role of Ian. Later, I saw the show when the Mutineers did a full production of the play, though by this time, I was a member of the company. Again, I was a fan, so it only seems natural that I would eventually become involved in a production of the show – right? I think so. Read the rest of this entry »

by Ryan Mulkay

by Ryan Mulkay

It’s sometimes the hardest thing to do. Recently I embraced the idea that I was coming up on my one year anniversary of residency in Los Angeles. So far I can say that this town has been good to me—even in the harsh times it is going through. But, I had a thought. In the apartment complex in which I live my roommates and neighbors (6 young men in total) all moved here with a common goal. In one sense or another we moved here to work or perform in the entertainment industry. Though we spend plenty of time together as friends, we had yet to put a project or creative venture into motion. It would only make sense, right? We had all the means and know-how but had not yet put one in motion… Read the rest of this entry »