3 years later and I’m back!

April 18, 2024 / joshcarples / 2 Comments

3 years later and I’m back! On a theatre stage, that is.

As you may know, I’ve been acting for a number of years, and when people found out I was an actor, some would ask “what theatre?” And I would respond with “I’m a film actor; I get multiple chances to get it right.”

But three years ago I joined the cast of Sweat at the Cloverdale Playhouse and couldn’t really use that line anymore.

Well, now I’m back on stage again, this time playing “Sheriff Tom Lane” in The Bachelorette Party at the Wetumpka Depot. We opened last Thursday, and the show runs until April 27. It’s funny! It’s a farce! The reviews have been great! So make sure to get tickets!

This play, like the last one I was in, has a great cast and crew, and it’s been (and continues to be) a wonderful experience. Honestly, the only reason I haven’t done more of these is the time commitment, but this worked out well with my schedule, and I’m happy to be part of the team.

So get tickets and come to the show!

Also, this is a good time to remind you to support your local theaters. I know I have some readers outside the central Alabama area, so I encourage you to locate and support the ones in your area as well. But I gotta say, we’re pretty lucky around these parts when it comes to theaters. Montgomery is known for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, which is the beautiful pro theater and does great work, but we’ve got at least five community theaters all within a short distance – the Cloverdale Playhouse (Montgomery), the Wetumpka Depot (Wetumpka), the Way Off Broadway Theatre (Prattville), the Millbrook Community Players (Millbrook), and the Pike Road Theatre Co. (Pike Road.) And one that’s a bit more of a trek down the road from here is the Red Door Theatre in Union Springs.

And if you’re lucky enough to have a local movie theatre still – like the historic Capri in Montgomery – be sure to support them as well! Side note – if you want to know more about the Capri and its interesting history, I directed the film Clover/Capri which you can watch on YouTube.

And if you’re into documentaries, both of my feature documentaries on available for free on Tubi:

Remembering Anarcha

Commit to the Song: The Joe Thomas Jr. Guitar Pull

And since I mentioned YouTube, I’ve posted more live videos on my channel, so check those out and be sure to subscribe while you’re there.

I think that’s all for now. Thanks for reading, liking, subscribing, supporting, and showing the love you do. Much love right back atcha!

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Punk/rock show this weekend + more live vids

January 23, 2024 / joshcarples / Leave a comment

As the flier shows, we have a really good lineup at the Sanctuary in Montgomery, AL this Saturday! So make plans to be in attendance because it’s going to be fun, loud, and energetic! More details here.

Also, I’ve posted a couple of more live videos from that Polyphony show on my YouTube channel. (Please subscribe and hit “like” on some stuff while you’re there. Gracias.)

I think that’s about it for now, so yeah, enjoy some music, come to the show Saturday, continue being awesome, take care of yourself, hug your friends and tell them you love them.

Much love.

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Common Bond this Saturday + ‘Moonbeams’ live

January 9, 2024January 8, 2024 / joshcarples / Leave a comment

Hola! As the above image states, I’ll be performing this Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Common Bond Brewers in downtown Montgomery, AL, with my friend and special guest Rachel! Music starts at 6pm so be sure to get there a bit earlier so you don’t miss anything! Details here.

Also, here’s another video from the Polyphony event last fall – a live performance of “Moonbeams” from the Everyone Is a Moon EP.

If you haven’t done so already, take a moment to subscribe to my YouTube channel and check out some other stuff while you’re there.

Also, last month one of my actor friends launched a new podcast. Chason Marvin (who has a part in the upcoming film Shadow Tag and has been in multiple theatre productions) launched the “What We Share” podcast and has interviewed some people in the community theatre and film spaces. Give that a listen to get to know some Montgomery-area local talent. I think it’s available on a few platforms, but here’s the Spotify link.

I hope 2024 is treating you well so far, and I hope to see your smiling faces this Saturday! Much love!

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Happy 2024 + ‘Cold Case’ at Polyphony

January 2, 2024 / joshcarples / Leave a comment

Happy New Year, folks!

A couple of days ago I posted a video about releasing songs from my performance last September at the Polyphony at Prevail event, and the first one is up today – “Cold Case.” These videos are produced by Early Riser Films (thanks, Jeff!) and Terrible Master Films, and more will be coming soon.

Here’s the announcement video with more info:

And here’s the first live video, for the song “Cold Case” (from my album The Final Scene.)

Thanks for reading, watching, listening… ahem… subscribing to my YouTube channel, and being the amazing person that you are.

Much love.

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One Chip Challenge… finally

December 19, 2023 / joshcarples / Leave a comment

Took me long enough, but I finally did it – the Paqui #OneChipChallenge.

Enjoy:

Oh, and while you’re watching YouTube, take a moment to subscribe to my channel (and hit the ‘like’ button.) Sigh… I am just not a fan of typing that out, but I’m hoping to use the channel more, so I’m sure that’ll help with the almighty algorithm that drives so much of our lives. Ugh. Sorry. Anyway… Enjoy my pain. (But still like and subscribe though.)

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Friday at the Goat!

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 / joshcarples / Leave a comment

Hi. Just a quick post to remind you that I’ll be performing at Goat Haus in Montgomery, AL this Friday, which is the new home of Express Yo Noodle.

Here’s the Facebook event.

Also… they posted that it’s #FrothyFriday, so that means buy 1, get 1 on ramen (and they have vegetarian and vegan options as well), along with $1 off craft beers.

Also from them: “Come hang out, hear some great music and enjoy our delicious Happy Hour. And with Halloween right around the corner, feel free to wear a costume to celebrate the spooky season!“

I hope to see you Friday!

Also many thanks… wait, let me put that in all caps. Ahem… MANY THANKS to all of you who have watched Ghost 14 on YouTube. For an indie, no-budget, found-footage horror movie with no PR campaign behind it, getting a few thousand views in less than a week is a good feeling.

If you haven’t seen it, here ya go:

Um… and also kinda-related – I’d like to do more acting. Putting that out into the universe, so if you’re a filmmaker reading this and you have a role you think I’d be a good fit for, hit me up.

That’s all for now. I think. So… See you Friday! Much love!

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This weekend brings a live show and a movie!

October 17, 2023 / joshcarples / Leave a comment

Hola! Got a couple of quick things to share:

First: this Friday at noon, the found-footage horror film Ghost 14 (IMDb) goes public on YouTube!

Synopsis: “When an urban explorer finds a camera in the woods, he becomes entangled in a decades-old murder that puts his own life in jeopardy.”

Starring L.C. Holt, Rebecca Ivey, Rudy Banes, Jeff McKinney, and myself. Produced by Foolish Henry Films. Trailer here:

Aaaaaaand…..

Second: There’s a show this Saturday at the Sanctuary in Montgomery, AL! Your Robot is Defective presents ‘From the Depths of the Black Lagoon’ featuring performances by Towering Above, Gorgeous Beast, Horror Party, and Inhuman Resources! (Details here.)

And while you’re making plans for those things and have your calendar out – ’cause you totally do – go ahead and mark Oct. 27 on it because I’ll be performing solo at Goat Haus, which is the new home of Express Yo Noodle. Come get some delicious ramen (or their other food options), some craft beer (or wine), and enjoy some of my sad songs at the same time. Details here.

Also, a film I worked on last year called Shadow Tag (I play God, nbd) has a trailer out. The film is in the final post-production stages, but this’ll give you a little taste of what’s to come:

Much love. Hope to see you soon!

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Polyphony at Prevail – Sept. 23

September 12, 2023September 11, 2023 / joshcarples / Leave a comment

Hi everyone! My next solo performance will be a little bit different than normal, so I made a short video talking about it.

I’ll be performing at Prevail Coffee in downtown Montgomery, AL on Sept. 23, 2023, as part of the Polyphony series. Tickets are available here. And here’s the Facebook event.

Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, and you can sign up for blog updates below. Hope to see you on the 23rd! Much love!

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Music! Food! Heat! Stuff! Things!

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 / joshcarples / Leave a comment

Exclamation points! Didn’t have a catchier title!

First off, thanks to John Parnell for including my friend Anson and me in The OBS Show, combined episode 23/24! He stopped by Kru last Thursday and captured some live music before heading back to Birmingham and capturing more live music from Disincentive, Power Sink, and Cam Girl. (Thanks, John!)

Aaaaaand, Saturday’s Hilltop Art Festival was so much fun! I got to see a bunch of people, lots of amazing art, got a couple of plants, played some #sadboi songs, listened to more music, and enjoyed some good food and drink. (Thanks to the Hilltop Howlers for making that event happen!) And that led to Sunday, when the Funky Forte food truck added a new dish to their weekend brunch menu called “The Carples.” (Today marks 90 days of switching to a vegetarian diet. So far, so good… especially with delicious options like this!)

And at some point during all of this, I managed to stop by Leroy for a beverage (and meeting) and found out they had some cocktail that has ghost pepper drops in it. So of course, I had to at least try the spicy part, right?! And I asked Jeff McKinney to document it for me as Sean Golson observes with a bewildered WTF look. (You might know Sean and Jeff as the main protagonist and antagonist in the Towering Above music video trilogy.)