Lately my posts have focused on big concepts, like sensitivity and witnessing, which may just come across as a tad didactic. Oops. But I do think those things are important to talk about when discussing the creative process and what keeps us artists goin’. I would say I’ll focus in a bit today and writeContinue reading “Conspiracies”
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Witness
I think a lot about the power of witnessing, especially in my line of work as a theatre maker and administrator. We all have pain, and we are mostly capable of working through it. But what each of us need is to feel seen and heard: we need other people to witness our pain andContinue reading “Witness”
Taking Sides
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” Elie Wiesel Damn I love that quote. When I first came across it I thought I fully understood it, but over time, and after some tough, isolating experiences, I started seeing the full breadth of itsContinue reading “Taking Sides”
Sensitive
“Nice” is a mask. When we’re told to play nice, we’re told to play a character. Suppressing our feelings like that is never healthy. Artists are inherently sensitive, and if no one has reminded you of this lately, sensitivity is a great thing. We shouldn’t be made to feel ashamed of our intution. We areContinue reading “Sensitive”
Absorption
I’ve been finding that one thing helping me get out of a funk lately is changing the music I listen to. The more I listen to songs about sad things, the more sad I feel. If I listen to uplifting songs, I feel uplifted. ‘Magine that! Groundbreaking stuff here, folks. Our subconsciouses are deeply influencedContinue reading “Absorption”
Blog? Yikes.
I have so many insecurities about writing a blog every day. Blogs seem to have such a bad rep right now, but you know, there’s a benefit in writing so often. I really enjoy writing and this is my way of putting it into practice. I could just not hone the craft and then suddenlyContinue reading “Blog? Yikes.”
Concentrated Cred
An ongoing reservation I have with the makeup of artistic communities is the concentration of credibility we place on a select few. In my current positions within both indie and professional theatre scenes I see a finite number of people wielding authority over funding decisions and other artists’ creative growth. Folks keep going to theContinue reading “Concentrated Cred”
Emotional Intelligence
Are we, as artists, likely to be more emotionally intelligent than our peers? I’m reading Marc Brackett’s book Permission to Feel, which argues for better systems to teach us how to identify, express, and regulate our emotions. People really suck at confronting and unpacking what they’re feeling, which leads to many problems. I think asContinue reading “Emotional Intelligence”
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