Non-negotiables: Why You Must Say No
If you’re in it for the long haul, if you want to do more than survive, it’s imperative to learn when to say no.
BEING PREPARED
Often ‘being prepared’ is attached to knowing, when it really means being ready to play in the unknown.
The Anatomy of Rebelling
We yearn for the adrenaline that comes with high risk and passion. An electrical current that zaps an audience when you blatantly rebel. But, ironically enough, memorable rebellion has a path: Fully embodying the expected standard without judgment or mockery. Going off the rails, either intentionally or accidentally. Questioning whether to go back to …
What Fuels Success Is…
Your success rate is based on need. So, this is a plea to dream, to care, to need!
A Lesson in Dying
Today, I mourn the passing of actor and comedian, Robin Williams, who took his life at the age of 63.
Behind the Book – Radio Interview
Fun times during my recent radio interview with Carl Etnier at WGDR-WGDH on The Goddard Hour. He asked compelling questions about the book and our current application of it in our company’s work/play. Take a listen! And thanks again to the gang at WGDR-WGDH for their hospitality! [soundcloud id=’160711828′]
SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY COACHING
You love your art. You love it in your life. You feel there could be more to all this creative fabulousness. Whether you’re full-time, part-time, amateur or professional, sustainable artistry is about achieving the balance you need to keep creating. With email and telephone coaching sessions, the answers to how will be coaxed out of hiding. …
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?
Failing Gloriously – Manifesto Sneak Peek
Without the possibility of failure, nothing new can be discovered or accomplished.
Actively Waiting
‘Good things come from waiting in the wings for your space, for your timing to present itself.’ A playground lesson learned decades a go waiting to jump in to double dutch… Read more…
Artist Statement
I am a revolutionary who believes in one’s potential not one’s past. I am digging deep, following arts’ roots to the source of humanity… Read more…
Auditions are Two-Way Streets
Actors must come into auditions on a healthier foot than “please give me this job/college spot, I beg of you.”… Read more…
Teaching as an Art Form and a LAB
The classroom, rehearsal hall or lab is where one must try anything and everything for the sake of the exercise or tool to be explored… Read more…
Master Class montage from latest residency
[fblike] Great week in Jacksonville working on physical theatre (contact improv, “As One” collective consciousness, intention and actor/creator skills). We had a blast with a terrific group of risk takers! Watch the video here…
Ensemble/Community – Stereotype
[fblike] They say we all have a little bit of stereotyping/prejudice in us and I am no exception. Recently, I was at a conference of multicultural schools in Germany. While there, I worked with teachers and students from many different countries and cultures. As our ensembles formed, I noticed a student who fit the Non-Team …
Creativity – Commitment
[fblike] When directing a play or teaching character work, I have many exercises dedicated to giving the actor the opportunity to live inside the world of the play. We start these exercises at the beginning but I’ve noticed it’s difficult for some actors to fully commit early on. They tend to hold back in …
Creativity – Neutrality
Clean slates are important in our work, starting from neutral in order to build a character, a play, a song, etc. Yet most of us tend to cover up our neutral in one of two ways… doing too much or suppressing doing anything… both fight what truly “is”. Sometimes we observe our students doing more …
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….