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Keepin’ It Real returns to Chicago

After taking it to the west coast and down to Texas, my most requested workshop, Keepin’ It Real is being offered in Chicago again! This three-hour workshop will help deepen your performance with the use of sincerity, emotional connection, and believability. Discover the real “first offers” of every scene, and make improv even more natural,…

Confusing Yum

Yesterday evening I went to Whole Foods.  I donated three boxes of pasta to their donation-box for a neighborhood elementary school’s kitchen.  In exchange, I got a fun bag with a lot of lil’ samples–moisturizers, scrubs, soaps, etc…  Tonight I tried one of the face creams. I should NOT use moisturizer that’s made with raspberry…

Only two and a half weeks till Philly!

The monkeys have finally started unpacking from our Louisville trip and now I’m telling ’em to get ready to tour again. The Good, the Bad and the Monkey has three performances (click here for dates/times/address) at the Shubin Theatre as part of PHIT’s “Side of Sketch” in the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival.  Tickets can be…

Art Without a Frame

So on Sunday morning, I was listening to WBEZ because that’s the only radio station I listen to when I’m home.  (My old stereo that I bought at Fred Meyer ten years ago is still programmed for all of my favorite Seattle stations.  But of course in Chicago, I don’t get KEXP, I get static. …

The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey ~ In Philly!!

The monkeys and I are hittin’ the road again….east to Philadelphia!  No one in the cast has ever been to Philly before, so it’s all pretty exciting.  Also exciting is that we have not one, but three shows scheduled!  Please see below for the details. The Good, The Bad, and The Monkey Singlehood, Dating, and…

Back from Louisville and heading to Philly!

Taking The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey to my hometown was a success on all fronts!  I’m still so touched and overwhelmed by the number of people that came out to see my show.  There are about 140 seats in the lovely Bunbury Theatre and I was hoping to fill half of them.  So…

Less than a week till Louisville!

I’ve rehearsed with my monkeys, interviewed with Louisville’s weekly papers, and sent emails and updates galore to friends and family in Kentuckiana.   I’m super excited about my upcoming performance of my one-woman show in my hometown! The performance is in the beautiful Bunbury Theatre in downtown Louisville this Saturday, August 14th at 8pm.  Click here…

A Ni(e)ce Visit

One of the perks of living closer to my hometown is that it’s easier for visitors to come up.  Yesterday, my sister and three of my nieces came up from Louisville for an ultra-quick turn around trip.  We had brunch, went to the lake, stumbled on an art festival, and toured about on the train. …

A Kinder, Gentler (and Tastier, Healthier) Betty Crocker

Bopping around on the internet today, I came across this.  I don’t know these folks but I want to befriend them now on account of how delightful I think they are for doing this.  Awesome. I love to cook and bake, but usually take somewhat of a hiatus from the big projects during summer months. …

Takin’ My Monkeys to Louisville

My monkeys and I have loved performing in every city so far, but we’re particularly excited about our Louisville performance next month.  They’ve never been, but they’ve already heard me talking so much about it (they’re very good listeners, after all), that they’ve gotten pretty enthusiastic themselves. I might have to drag them to some…