Focus on the Horizon

“Keep walking, and don’t look at the ground. Focus on the horizon. Listen for new sounds. Be aware of the birds.” On one of our first rehearsals, a director I worked with took us on a hike through the forest. The play was about birds, so observing them for research made sense, but the thingContinue reading “Focus on the Horizon”

First Drafts

One thing writing every day is teaching me is the importance of simply getting those initial ideas down on paper (screen). Writing can be daunting: I can get intimidated by a blank canvas. The act of jotting down thoughts is a success in itself. Same goes, I would say, for acting. Often we have toContinue reading “First Drafts”