Phyllis Humphrey

Although Jennifer Gray''s job requires her to work with Colin Thomas on a sports promotion, that doesn't mean she has to like it. He''s a pilot, skydiver, and owner of Skyway Aviation, and she's afraid of heights! But she must work with Colin for six weeks, and even though she feels a spark of jealousy when Colin seems to have a love interest, she remains convinced he''s not the man for her. Then a friend''s accident during a skydiving exhibition causes a serious rift. Colin knows a good thing when he sees it but--even with humor, sensitivity and plain old-fashioned charm--can he help Jennifer overcome her fear of heights, and convince her their relationship is just what she needs?
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My Life in the Theater?

February 4th, 2007

If you’ve read my Biography on my website you already know that I’ve been writing seriously for 30 years: articles, short stories, and books, plus two radio plays. Lately, however, I’ve been writing short skits and plays, mainly because I’ve taken up acting again and the Repertory Players where I live, are generous enough to produce and perform some of what I write, as well as let me direct my work.After minor parts in high school and college plays, I moved on, during my first marriage, to directing plays for a woman’s club and then to Little Theatre. For several years I acted in one or more of the five plays they performed every year. I played the lead in CLAUDIA, Elvira in Noel Coward’s BLITHE SPIRIT, and Olivia in Emlyn Williams’ NIGHT MUST FALL. I was in my early twenties when I appeared in that last play and it required me to be kissed by the leading man. When I told my husband about it, he said, “If he can stand it, I can stand it.”

And shortly thereafter, which won’t surprise you, I divorced him!

That was my last acting until three years ago because–in addition to working for a living–I went back to my other love, writing. But, as I post this, (and wait for Harlequin to decide if they want to buy my latest romance novel) I’m appearing in a very small role in the one annual play done by the Performing Arts Club here, which is BERMUDA AVENUE TRIANGLE by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna.

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