Tuesday, September 8, 2020

MEET OUR FREDDIE


Ocadecagonagon Theater Works is proud to announce the casting of Brad Oxnam in the role of Freddie Femur.

“I’ve referred to Freddie as ‘The Most Annoying Man In Comics,” Director Thomas Deja explains, “and he is essential to this work because he’s like the pebble in your shoe.  He isn’t a real threat, unlike Darcy or Tambi, but he’s always there irritating and inhibiting you as you move forward.  The impulse is to play him totally for laughs, not taking into account how seriously messed up he is.  Brad is able to walk that fine line with his performance between comic relief and a realistic obstacle in Francine’s journey of discovery.”

Brad Oxnam is an actor/director/voice actor from Nashville, TN, by way of Texas and Mississippi. He earned a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Southern Mississippi, and has worked in regional commercials, independent films, and regional stages, namely with The Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Watershed Public Theatre, and Street Theatre Company. A strong character actor with a knack for comedy, his vocal stylings have been featured prominently on The Inexplicable Dumb Show and BOOM: A Serial Drama Podcast. A fan of animation and comics since childhood, Brad has followed Terry Moore's work since discovering SiP in the late '90's.
 

He is presently working on a virtual performance of Charlotte’s Web, starting on September 14th of this year.

"I'm over the moon to bring Freddie Femur to life,” Brad says.  “It's fun to play characters who are not only funny, but allow you to stretch yourself in exploring a different personality from your own.”

Brad does add, however, “Hopefully, Freddie doesn't affect me too much - my wife would hate me!"

Keep an eye on this space for more information as we edge closer to bringing Terry Moore’s beloved characters to life!

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