Voices of Liberty at WORDTheatre

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Tim will be one of the featured performers at WORDTheatre’s Voices of Liberty event in mid-October!

The event page describes it as, “Poems, stories, historical texts, speeches, essays, quotes, songs, music & more!…A compelling tapestry of historical inspiration, literature, and music, curated and directed by Cedering Fox and performed by a world-class cast of Actors and Musicians, just in time for the midterms!”

Voices of Liberty will take place on Thursday, October 15 at Moss Theater in Santa Monica, CA. It starts with a reception at 6:30 pm, while performances start at 8 pm. In addition to Tim, there will be several other performers, including Keith David, Wendie Malick, Stephen Root, Sharon Lawrence, and more!

Check out the event page for more info and a link to buy tickets.

Image courtesy of WORDTheatre.

Hartford Courant Interview with Tim

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Hartford Courant published a great interview with Tim today – check it out here!

In the interview, which also includes photos from “The Counter,” Tim talks about doing plays at TheaterWorks Hartford, his history with theater in general, and even a bit of news about the White Collar revival!

Tim will be back at TWH tomorrow, August 31, for a one-night reading of Jeffrey Lieber’s play, “The Lady, or The Tiger” with Rob Morrow.

Tim Back at TW Hartford – One Night Only

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Tim is returning to TheaterWorks Hartford at the end of the month to help close out their 40th season with a one night only benefit reading of Jeffrey Lieber’s new play, “The Lady, Or the Tiger,” also featuring Rob Morrow!

The reading will take place on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 7 pm. Regular (“gold”) tickets are $85 and include pre-show cocktails at 6 pm and admission to the reading. There are also VIP tickets available for $125, which include cocktails, admission to the reading, and a post-show reception with the artists. (Value tickets are also mentioned, but the ticket purchase page doesn’t offer the option, so they may be sold out.) Check out this link for more info about the reading!

Happy Birthday, Tim!!

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Sending out big Happy Birthday wishes to Tim today! Lots of great moments and memories over the past year – here’s hoping for many more next year and in the years to come! 🎉

There are, of course, a few pics from Tim’s time in Hartford for The Counter, including one of our group from late February (taken by Tim himself). Also included are pics from Tim and Elisa’s trip to Chicago to see Jamis play bass for Dogpark at Lollapalooza, a behind-the-scenes shot from his music video directorial debut, and a group shot from their Alaskan cruise!

If you want to leave birthday wishes for Tim, you can add them to our Instagram post for him to see or leave them here, and I’ll pass them along to him!

Tim Nominated for CT Critics Circle Award

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Just in time for the 12th anniversary of Team DeKay’s launch (yesterday), TheaterWorks Hartford has announced that Tim has been nominated for a Connecticut Critics Circle Award! The nomination is for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his role as Paul in “The Counter,” which ran at TWHartford from February 12-March 22, 2026. What a well-deserved honor – congratulations, Tim!

Image courtesy of TWHartford’s Instagram

In addition to Tim’s nomination, “The Counter” received three additional nominations: Outstanding Actress in a Play for Justis Bolding, Outstanding Director of a Play for Rob Ruggiero, and Outstanding Set Design for Tijana Bjelajac. Congratulations to all four of the nominees from “The Counter” and to the six nominees from other TWHartford productions – best of luck to all of you!

The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, June 22, 2026 at Hartford Stage from 7:30-9 PM. If you’re in the area, it’s free and open to the public! More details and a link to reserve tickets can be found at this link. The ceremony will also be livestreamed, but the link has not yet been made available; when it has, we’ll edit this post to include it.

“The Counter” Extended – and More Press

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Great news for those who may not have been able to make it to see Tim in “The Counter” at Theater Works Hartford – it’s been extended until March 22! Check out this link for more info and to buy tickets!

Photo of Tim by Curtis Brown, image by TWH.

Also, thanks to Kristen for the heads up about this interview for CT Live, which features Tim, costars Justis Bolding and Erika Rolfsrud, and director Rob Ruggiero – as well as Tim’s breakfast order.

And thanks to Kelli for sending this one to us, courtesy of Alex P. Taylor on Instagram! (Link goes to the IG reel.)

Enjoy, and if you get to see “The Counter,” let us know what you think!

“The Counter” Press and Trailer

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Press for “The Counter” is ramping up this week ahead of previews starting next Thursday!

Tim and costar Justis Bolding were interviewed on Fox 61 today:

CTLatinoNews also posted an article about the play, which you can check out at this link!

Earlier in the week, TWH posted the trailer for “The Counter,” featuring Tim and Justis:

Do these videos make you curious? Check this link at TWH for more info and to buy tickets! “The Counter” runs from February 12 to March 15, 2026.

“The Counter” at TheaterWorks Hartford

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For those who haven’t yet seen this on our Instagram account, Tim will be starring in his second play at TheaterWorks Hartford in February and March!

The play, called The Counter, also stars Justis Bolding and Erika Rolfsrud. It was written by Meghan Kennedy and will be directed by Rob Ruggiero, who also directed Tim in Fever Dreams in 2024. Here’s the description, directly from TWH’s website!

Every morning at a small upstate New York diner, a single cup of coffee becomes a ritual that connects a lonely waitress and her sleep-deprived regular. What begins as casual conversation slowly deepens into an unexpected friendship. When he asks her for a shocking favor, long-buried secrets come to the surface, changing them both in unexpected ways.

The Counter runs from February 12 through March 15, 2026 at TheaterWorks Hartford in Hartford, CT. Check this link for more info and to order tickets!

Graphic for the play The Counter at Theaterworks Hartford, featuring Tim DeKay as Paul. Photo of Tim DeKay in the center, the title of the play centered above him, his name and character and "begins Feb 12" below him, along with Theaterworks Hartford's 40th anniversary logo.
Image courtesy of TheaterWorks Hartford.


IfSoWhatFor – Cherry! (red) Official Music Video

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The hot new music video for Cherry! (red) by IfSoWhatFor is a family affair for the DeKays!

We already know that IfSoWhatFor is Jamis DeKay and Nathan Koenig. We also have Tim with his music video directorial debut, his dad stealing the show as Luis, Elisa as the producer, and Danna’s pup, Spice, making an adorable cameo!

Check it out – and scroll down for the credits – thanks, Jamis!

Credits:
Director: Tim DeKay
Starring: Jamis DeKay, Neena Agneta Fjelddahl, Nathan Koenig, Samantha Pohly
Producer: Elisa DeKay
Cinematographer: Pedja Radenkovic
1st AD: Andrew Acosta
Editor: Doug Hannah
Camera Operator: James McShane
Gaffer: Mike Radeff
Hair and Makeup: Victoria Marsh
Colorist: Josh Petok
Special thanks to LA Tires and Alignment.

What do you think? Let us (and them) know, and give them a follow on Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify!

Happy Birthday, Tim!!

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The past year was a busy one for Tim, with Fever Dreams in Hartford, multi-episode roles on Chicago Med and Bosch: Legacy, his inspiring TEDx talk in Tampa, Danna’s graduation, and lots of adventures in between! Here’s hoping that the upcoming year will bring more joy and new adventures – and more opportunities for us to catch Tim in whatever projects come next!

You can leave your birthday wishes for Tim here in the comments, or on our Instagram post.