At the risk of sounding either narcissistic or needy (or both), I have created a fan page on facebook. I did not create a fan page for something I myself am a fan of–say, The Muppets, Jane Austen, or sliding around on hardwood floors in my socks. No, I created a fan page for Amanda…
trains > buses carrot juice > apple juice books > wireless reading devices jars > cans bridges > tunnels 4 > 5 hardwood > carpet fresh > smoked lighthouse > yurt seeing > looking scrabble > words with friends malachite > diamonds acrylic > watercolor comfy pants > pantyhose cornell’s boxes > boxy architecture any…
It is fall. Okay. Well, it’s not officially fall. We still have a few more days before the equinox. But here in Chicago, we’ve already had at least three nights in a row where the temps dropped down into the forties. And tonight, I wore my puffy vest. So, yeah. I’m callin’ it. It’s fall.…
wind chimes, morning times and just enough sun, gentle almost-fall sun so I did and didn’t do things. I did some things I shoulda and somethings I shouldn’t uh but the only thing worth mentioning… ah… is over the sand, past the green, on the stones, near the waves, under the sky ah or, actually:…
I love cows. I don’t know if any of you out there have spent any substantial amount of time with one or more of these ladies. But I have. Not enough, by any means. For sure, if I had my druthers, I would say that I would like to spend more time with cows. But…
Whether you do short form or long form improv, being comfortably grounded in your scenework can take you to the next level. Come to this class to find out how to use the tools you already have to gain richness in your humor and a more dynamic relationship with the audience. Find out how to…
I’ve been a fool rushing considerably more often than I’ve been an angel fearing definitely okay with that
You cannot move your audience unless you are moved.
The other day, I was on my way to teach or direct and was planning on focusing on character wants that day. I had accidentally left my “bag of wants” at home, so I had to create more wants on slips of paper for my actors to draw out of a hat later for their…
Weekend To-Do List wake up early remember to make a list cross things off list do them first wash dishes do laundry paint some stuff write some stuff do lesson-plans see shows call someone I haven’t talked to in a while realize I don’t have their number mail package just kinda sit and be content…