The further we dig into our own emotional understanding, the more likely we’ll tap into the universal. I think it was maybe famed theatre director Anne Bogart who wrote about how she often directs a show with one or two people in mind. She’s not trying to cater to the needs of many, but toContinue reading “Cave”
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Out of Control
As soon as we’re unable to let out all our weird thoughts and feelings, we begin hiding parts of ourselves. It’s good to practice restraint, of course, and not constantly flail around with big emotion, but we are emotional beings. Artists are especially in tune with that internal emotional terrain we all have, so weContinue reading “Out of Control”
Joy
I used to be good at being alone. As a kid, I would pretend my sandbox was a kingdom. I’d take a plastic CD case — the tube kind that held a large stack of CDs — and put two ants in it, pretending they were king and queen. I’d put a few leaves inContinue reading “Joy”
Conspiracies
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”
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”
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.”
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