There Will Always Be Another Hoop, Until…
We are experiencing the law of diminishing returns. The industrial revolution has taken its toll on how we, as artists, learn and teach. Only teaching artists can stop it.
Enough Stats!
After reviewing yet another study showing the effectiveness of the arts, shared across social media platforms in a desperate attempt to say “We matter!”… I shout, “ENOUGH!”
The “Unspoken Problem” in Education
I will jump in the deep end and state: the core issue in education is ageism. A child’s individual voice, needs and methodologies are not recognized as valid solely based on age.
A Lesson in Dying
Today, I mourn the passing of actor and comedian, Robin Williams, who took his life at the age of 63.
Want to Play?
[fblike] How are you playing with our work, relationship, life, surroundings…. Today? I don’t mean the cynical way adults use the word play–synonymous with manipulating or toying with in a power play. I mean play as children do: exploring through “what if” and “why not.” Here are some prompts: Recently… Have you used something in …
The Contagious Effect of Possibilities
“We can do that?” Amazement, fear, and excitement filled their eyes. The cast was astonished they were given the free rein to… BE.
Peddling Candy to the Starving – Theatre Games
We are all hungry for play, so hungry you could feed us cotton candy and we would thank you… But at what price?
Welcome, Digital Ensemble!
Welcome! Here’s where you can meet potential ensemble members on this journey…
Ensemble Roll Call – Book Preview
The members of a beneficial ensemble are found sprinkled throughout time and place: where you are, where you were and, most importantly, where you want to be.
Set Backs – Now What?
How do we get the car back online with a slight correction of the wheel without the fear-filled yank off the road?
Your Life: DON’T TOSS IT. REPURPOSE IT.
Don’t wait for someone else to repurpose or reclaim you! You can to do that yourself.
Failing Gloriously – Manifesto Sneak Peek
Without the possibility of failure, nothing new can be discovered or accomplished.
Independent – Ownership
So… I volunteered to partner with a student for his small sword test. And unfortunately, that is where my ownership of the experience started and stopped. I thought I was being helpful “just being his partner”, letting him lead the rehearsal process and giving him whatever he asked for. Because of this, I was holding back many things: a personal interest in my work, major skills I could utilize (teaching and coaching) and a point of view….
Ensemble/Community – Partnering
I love it when you find your match. The partner who is in tune with your every move, thought and feeling. It happens when you least expect it, at least it did for me.
Working in the Stage Combat world, as with many other worlds, you are constantly partnered up with people you don’t really want to work with … the issues… safety and talent mainly. It’s great to find that fellow actor that you can succeed and fail with and know they have your back. Recently, I found that partner….