Lizzie Borden is a Bitch

BEN JOLIVET

Ben has acted with several local companies in productions of The Winter's Tale (Autolycus), The Comedy of Errors (Antipholus of Ephesus), Rumors (Ken), Buried Child (Vince), Amarelo (Alexandre), Soundings & The Water Widow (Karl/Chorus), as well as several productions of Godspell (John/Judas). Recently, he completed filming in an independent feature film, Cult Movie (Huxley). Ben has studied at BCC, and in Providence with Trinity Repertory Company's Fred Sullivan, Jr. His directing credits includes works by Tennessee Williams, The Masque of Beauty and the Beast and several new plays in Culture*Park's one act play marathons. His own plays include Grace Notes, The Tragical Comedies of the Fall of the House of Oedipus and his solo comedy, Lizzie Borden is a Bitch, which will open at Culture*Park's lab in early March.

Lizzie's Astrological Profile

LIZZIE ANDREW BORDEN / Cancer

Important people born on July 19 include: Edgar Degas, Charles Mayo, George McGovern, Samuel Colt, Vicki Carr, A.J. Cronin.

STRENGTHS: graceful, self-aware, emotional WEAKNESSES: impatient, temperamental, difficult MEDITATION: much of what we need is quite close at hand Title of The Day: The Day of Controlled Movement "Recurrent themes in the lives of July 19 people, are movement, grace, and form. Those born on this day are highly attuned to how they present themselves and often involved with mastering their body. Perhaps this preoccupation stems from their desire to channel and shape their emotions. Many born on this day are prone to mood swings, sometimes resulting in passive-aggressive behavior. They are also likely to be temperamental in adolescence, which may be especially trying and awkward for them and others. As they mature, July 19 people work actively to cultivate their innate grace; they are not only conscious of how they carry themselves, but also of how they speak. But though July 19 people generally succeed at mastering their deportment and how they relate to others, they still may not be in firm control of their own emotional center. However, because July 19 people are self-critical by nature, non-action must not be confused with hesitancy or indecision. Rather, using the power of waiting to advantage, contemplating and acting at the right moment is what is meant here. For those born on this day, denial of immediate gratification is essential in developing strength of character, and at some point in their lives they are likely to take on difficult experiences that teach them much in this regard. July 19 people must also guard against perilous encounters, as their unreality factor can be rather high where their perception of others is concerned; they are particularly prone to project their own emotions on those close to them. ADVICE: " Though you must bring your emotions under control, never lose your spontaneity and insist on freedom for yourself. Don't worry about appearing naive; be more forthright. Beware of putting others on a pedestal or investing them with your own emotions."