Last fall I had the incredible opportunity to work intimately on stage with Bechir Sylvain in Six Degrees of Separation. I post his head shot because not only does it paint him as this irresistible yet down-to-earth-and-all-around-lovable, sincere guy. It is also an accurate depiction of the actor who has claimed Tampa as his temporary home since the beginning of November.
When Bechir was offered the role of Mister at American Stage's King Hedley II it seemed as though he might be our neighbor indefinitely. But, alas, his time in Tampa ends this weekend, and I wanted the Daily Loaf readers to know about this gem of an artist who has graced our stages and our local establishments for the last four months.
This article appears in Feb 18-24, 2009.