This Work Is Real

The glitter and shine of Christmas decorations are up all around the county and people are smiling a little brighter at one another. Letting the pedestrians cross in the crosswalks, tipping their baristas, keeping spoilers to The Crown and The Mandalorian to themselves. Life is moving forward. Shopping is being done, plans are being made…

Don’t Avoid It

I did a show, years back, and met a lot of people. I was young and full of ganas. I met a guy, who had the role I actually wanted, and I was a bit jealous of him. But we became friends. Years later, we still know each other. We've done several shows together. He even recommended…

Doing Something

I'm so lost. I have a gig coming up and it's a good one. One I did last year and one I had a lot of fun doing. One might say, it was a snowstorm of fun. A gift of fun. Something that I had been trying to do for a long time, and I…

Second Two Show Day

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…

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…