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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about receiving feedback. Here are some thoughts about giving feedback… (1) Don’t agree to give feedback unless you truly have the time and energy required to do so….For example, don’t agree to read someone’s script if you’re too busy. (Note: I’m often guilty of this one) You shouldContinue reading “On Giving Feedback”

Playwrights… Yes, your play is absolutely meant to be performed. But why not take the extra time to make it a badass read as well?

In a 1996 essay, Bill Gates famously wrote “content is king.” I encourage you to read the essay, if for nothing else to see what he predicted right and wrong twenty five years later. It’s pretty fascinating. Many articles today such as this one argue that content is no longer king. Distribution is. That’s whyContinue reading “Is Content Still King?”

“We have the power to hold no opinion about a thing, and to not let it upset our state of mind—for things have no natural power to shape our judgments.”  -Marcus Aurelius “The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” -Paulo Coehlo “I criticize by creation, not by finding fault.” -Cicero BeContinue reading “No Opinion”

“Will is our internal power, which can never be affected by the outside world. It is our final trump card. If action is what we do when we still have some agency over our situation, the will is what we depend on when agency has all but disappeared. Placed in some situation that seems unchangeableContinue reading “Do You Have The Will?”

“I’m going to count to ten. I’m here. You’re there. You know what to do.” -John Kolvenbach, from his play Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight I was driving back today from a family beach trip and my friend Jason called. I said I needed to get home so I could write today’s blog post.Continue reading “Be Here Now”

Almost exactly three months ago, I wrote this post about a reading of a new play I attended. It was the first time I’d been in a live theatre in over a year and the experience was nothing short of magical. Well, fast forward three months…I’m thrilled to announce that our our theatre company, Vs.Continue reading “STAND UP IF YOU’RE HERE TONIGHT”

“Connectors have an uplifting effect when they come into contact with people who are living in lower energy levels. Their peacefulness causes others to feel calm and assured, and they radiate an energy of serenity and peace.” -Wayne Dyer Today and every day going forward (especially when you’re producing something)… Can you strive in everyContinue reading “A Little Bit Better?”

“Whatever you decide is your motivation in the scene, the opposite of that is also true and should be in it…Consistency is the heart of dull acting.” -Michael Shurtleff, Audition The great stage and screen actor, Hume Cronyn, said he followed one rule as an actor: “If you’re doing the devil, look for the angelContinue reading “Opposites”

“Just know your lines and don’t bump into the furniture.” -Spencer Tracy “Act without doing. Work without effort.” –Tao Te Ching The easier something looks to do is inversely proportional to the amount of mastery that’s behind it.