Inside the Eyes of Domenic

I have been Domenic in Sleeping Beauty since I got introduced to the role during the 2006 summer series and I have been enjoying the character ever since. This character has it all; before he became a knight; he was a man servant to the younger Stefan before he became a prince. Domenic was not aware that someday he will become a knight; Stefan was not aware as well, over time Stefan is finally a prince. Domenic however has grown as well; he is still a man servant to Stefan; but he wanted to be knight just like Stefan. So Domenic started to look up at him like a eager student wanting to learn the ways of knighthood.

Stefan believed in me that someday I will be a knight; just like a accomplished knight he started to teach me the ways through the knight song. Stefan is also looking for something else; love. She met a pleasant lady that Domenic thought it is the princess; Stefan's betrothed since he was a kid. Even Domenic remembered when he was young about the princess when she was a baby. Stefan back then did not want to marry her; now he can. Stefan is not aware there is a oath to swear when married the princess; not a simple peasant lady. So I kinda remind him about the oath.

Domenic did remember the curse that Uglicia gave to the princess and so did Stefan; so he and I went to end Uglicia's evil once and for all. During the fight with the Dragon; Stefan gave me a chance to save his life. As the result I was knighted as the first knight of the realm.

(This is my perspective on the character)

What is it like to be born with Down Syndrome?

Quite personnally, I'm just like anyone else on this earth but there are things that are buried within me down deep. I'm more alike than different becasue I have the ability to learn much faster that makes me an great student. People with Down Syndrome have uncanny abilities to use on the stage and within the arts, that's just one factor of being born with. I'm normal just like other people,but there are times that I need help in certain subjects that doesn't mean I'm dumb personnally, there are times I need to learn at a certain speed so that is why I have people to help me along the way to learn a different way of approaching the subject.

People that are born with Down Syndrome have active imaginations as well. Take for an example, Chris Burke an well known actor with Down Syndrome. Just like him, I have been an performer for 13 years. He has done onstage productions just like I do. Chris Burke has been on TV as well of which someday I will be.

All those unique abilities I have makes me more alike than different.

My Life in Fairytale Land

Kaleidoscope Theater had opened a gateway to me to Fairytale land since 2005. Now every Spring, Summer and Fall I remained in Fairytale land for as long they want me there. I've been different characters throughout fairytale land. My first visit is at an open valley with an well in the center. Everything is so tranquil and serene. I worked as a servant to the prince who is looking for a princess. I was so oblivious about all that. But, all that changed when I drank the magic water and fell in love with the princess's cousin. Later on, my senses overloaded so I began to talk to the prince about my feelings with Ariana. So I gave her some magic water and it worked, we made our decision to get married, but the king wouldn't let me because I'm not a prince. My long lost mom made me realize that I'm a prince she hid it from me ever since I was a baby. I was officially married than and we found a castle of our own and raised a family.

My next visit was an elegant castle with the king and queen. I was still an servant to the prince but this time the story changed. He wanted to become an knight just like the prince, but no one will give him an chance. The prince persuaded that I will become one to me but, he told me that being an knight is an special quality. He knew he'll become one someday with Stefan's teachings. His fate came, when Stefan fought the dragon. Stefan felled during the fight and gave me the sword and shield to back off the dragon while he was recovering. Even though the prince defeated the dragon he gave me the credit for saving him. I officially became the first knight of the realm.

My last visit in fairytale land is when I met Jack. He didn't believe that I was an magician, so I showed him a couple of magic tricks, he believed in me so we became friends during his journey. It was my job to entertain the giant before he went on a rampage on Jack. The magician is the person that has the magic beans but they are not visible because of magic. Seeing is believing is the magicians philosophy.

Going Back in Time-1997 (Don't Rock the Boat 1st production)

March 6th 1997; I've first started my career as a performer in Carmel Junior High at Indiana. Back than, academics are an essential to every performer on the stage. March 6th 2010 will mark my career in history about 13 years ago. This production is just one of my favorites. One year later in 98, my career ended with an bang in another production. That's another story, for now enjoy this video. Next blog will show my last production in Jr. High before transitioning to RI's chapter of new productions.

Very Soft Shoe performance revisited

This video contains footage of the famous Very Soft Shoe song from the Talent Show at Toll Gate High School in the year 2000. This time the song is been sung by an different character during the Talent Show in the year 2000. It's not the Court Jester this time, it was an famous tap dancer named Gregory Hines doing his own version of the song on stage. My thought is to promote an different character of the song besides an clown to a slick tap dancer. My characters had gone through different stages. My next video blog will be my very first production in Indiana in don't rock the boat of which I became an pirate. Enjoy the video!

The birth of an RI performer

This video is shot at Toll Gate High School on that magical year of 1999 when I first got involved into my very first high school musical in the Drama Club with the senior class of 99. The production was an total success and it made an mark on my decision of becoming an performer. It even made great reviews and comments within the student body, faculty and parents. This song has been repeated an year after it's debut with Once Upon A Mattress, that time was my very first talent show, this time it wasn't the Court Jester. It was an tape dancer named Gregory Hines doing his own version of the dance.

Acting Timeline

1996=Talent on Parade

1997=Talent Show, Don't Rock the Boat

1998=Talent Show, Coming of Age

1999= Once Upon A Mattress

2000=Murder She Wrote, Talent Show

2001=Talent Show

2002=Talent Show, Arts Intergration Gigs

2003=AS220, Blanca Nieves, Poetry Slam, Arts Intergration Gigs, Talent Show, Rhode Island College Theater Camp.

2004= Rhode Island College Theater Camp, What Color Is Your River, Spoon River Anthology, Christmas Carol, Arts Intergration Conference at Crowne Plaza

2005=I'm Special, Your Special, Frog Prince, Christmas Carol, Arts Intergration Conference at Crowne Plaza, No Talent Show at Lombardi's 1025 club, Rhode Island College Theater Camp.

2006=I'm Special, Your Special, Arts Intergration Conference at OSAR, Sleeping Beauty, No Talent Show at Lombardi's 1025 club, Jack and the Beanstalk, Laramie Project, An Evening with David Ives, Christmas Carol.

2007=I'm Special, Your Special, The One Act Play Festival, Intermittence, Salute to Vaudeville, Frog Prince.

2008=Member of the Wedding at CCRI, No Talent Show for Advocates in Action, Salute to Vaudeville, Jack and the Beanstalk, One Act Play Festival, Christmas Carol, I'm Special, Your Special.

2009=Twilight Los Angeles 1992, Frog Prince in New Jersey, No Talent Show for Advocates in Action, Frog Prince for summer series, Sleeping Beauty, Frog Prince at Saugus, Rethoboth and Scottish Rites, Sleeping Beauty at Saugus, I'm Special, Your Special, Shakespearean Sonnets, Jack and the Beanstalk. Coming soon to end 2009 Christmas Carol at Park Cinema and Threepenny Opera at CCRI