Second Two Show Day of American Mariachi at South Coast Repertory. Sitting on the corner of Bristol and Sunflower, EarPods in my ears while a playlist of Classical Piano Essentials becomes the soundtrack to the morning traffic. Cup of Sunday coffee within reach. Cool breeze from the ocean flowing. Two shows to come and nothing…
I Need To Eat, Act, Write & Sleep
What is it that I need today? What am I looking for in this moment, these moments? My eyes were opened this morning and the first thought in my head was, 'I did it! I survived another night. Thank you!' I didn't die in my sleep. I wasn't captured and threatened. I didn't even go…
It’s Your Story. Write It.
It's really, really, frickin' hard being an Actor. That's something most people won't tell you. Teachers, Coaches, Managers, Agents, Your Mom. They won't say it, because... Well, they have their reasons. Some are based on finances. They want to get paid. Some based on love. They are your biggest fans and believe in you. But…
It’s A Two Show Day
Sitting in a comfy faux leather padded bench, in a crowded coffee shop, while crowds of tired, morning joggers and weekend active wear wearing sloggers hold out their plastic to trade for caffeine. A painter sits at the small table near me. With his beard and long hair in a disheveled pony tail, water colors and…
It’s Always Worth Your Time
Today, I'm at the theater early. Not to be an Early Bird. Or to be a Show Off. Or to be in some kind of practice to always be the first one here. I'm here, because there's a rehearsal scheduled for the Understudies. The full company is called to this rehearsal. We have to be…
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