The Director Prepares
George Herman spends hours preparing the director’s script even before auditions 
Scenes are blocked and rehearsals scheduled to make the best possible use of the cast member’s time with rehearsals lasting no more than two hours. He has directed over 200 plays for High schools, colleges and local regional theatres. While in Hawaii, He was Artistic Director for the Commedia Repertory Theatre and directed for nearly every theatre company in the islands.
George also designed sets and lighting for more than 40 university and summer theatre productions including the design and rigging system that flew four vomiting children in “Peter Pan.”
THE ACTOR SHINES
George first appeared on stage in the major singing role of Beppu in “The Magic Whistle”
produced by his elementary school. (this was before his voice changed at age 56.)
In high school he played Dr. Einstein in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and was awarded a
citation for the “worst continuing imitation of Peter Lorre.” He appeared in a number
of college and little theater productions in Baltimore, Maryland, because it was
the best way “to avoid doing homework.” In 1954, he toured the United States with
the National Players Company performing Shakespeare and Moliere, seldom winning -
In Hawaii George appeared as a principal in 19 Hawaii Five-
George also played a principal role in the film, “Sea Snake” which set records for
avoiding both theaters, TV and DVD and going directly to anonymity. His brief performance
in the Osmond movie, “Goin’ Coconuts” ended up on the cutting room floor for which
he thanks the divinities daily. He has performed over 200 stage roles ranging from
Hadrian in “Hadrian VII” to sir in “Roar of the Greasepaint” and Herbie in “Gypsy”
where he played with no less than four Mama Roses -