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“It’s depressing. It’s confusing. It’s fraught. You don’t like where the world is going. You don’t like what’s happening. What are we supposed to do? Especially when we are so powerless, as ordinary citizens, people who do not hold office, especially when we are matched against billionaires, against madness, against inertia, against so much. “RemindContinue reading ““What Can I Do?””

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” -Peter Drucker Speaking of great people… If you’re looking to work for a company, prioritize finding out everything you can about the culture. If that’s right and you admire the people working there, then go for it. Accept the offer. Everything else will take care of itself. Conversely, if you’reContinue reading “Everything Else Will Take Care Of Itself”

“Great vision without great people is irrelevant. A company should limit its growth based on its ability to attract enough of the right people.” -Jim Collins, Good To Great You can have the coolest brand, the most inspiring vision and the greatest mission statement in the world, but if you have mediocre or unmotivated peopleContinue reading “It’s All About The People”

Knowing others is intelligence;knowing yourself is true wisdom.Mastering others is strength;mastering yourself is true power. -Tao Te Ching by Lao-Tzu (Stephen Mitchell translation) “Today I will be master of my emotions…I am prepared to control whatever personality awakes in me each day. I will master my moods through positive action and when I master myContinue reading “Which Wolf Will You Feed?”

“Ask for things. Ask for things that feel unreasonable, to make sure your intuitions about what’s reasonable are accurate (of course, try not to be a jerk in the process). If you’re only asking for things you get, you’re not aiming high enough.” -Cate Hall (former lawyer and professional poker player) Similar to making art,Continue reading “The Art Of Asking”

For the producer… if you’re renting an outside space for your production, here are two good rules of thumb to follow: One…Treat the space as if you were the owner. Two…Leave the space cleaner and better than you found it. P.S. – This article.

For the actor… There’s nothing like the feeling and magic of opening night. Once it’s over, it’s on to the run of the show. But keep in mind every single night during the run is the audience’s opening night. That’s the beauty and ephemerality of live theatre.  A new audience every time. Embrace that.  Don’tContinue reading “Every Night Is Their Opening Night”

“…And the sun’s coming up. It makes me feel like anything’s possible. Ya’ know? Like a beginning. I love beginnings.” –Sam Shepard, True West I’m very excited to announce our two Vs. Studio Producing Workshop Live Presentation Nights! They are Tuesday, June 3rd, and Wednesday, June 4th, at 8pm at Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice.Continue reading “WHAT’S NEXT?…Volume 2”

A recent lesson from our Vs. Studio Producing Workshop… Don’t wait for the reviews and audience feedback to see if your show is a hit. That’s too late. Assume it’s a hit from the very beginning. Waaaay before the show opens. And let all your marketing efforts reflect this confidence. “How can I have thisContinue reading “Assume It’s A Hit”

“Data becomes information when at least one of two related things are true: (1) We learn something for next time. (2) We make different decisions or take new actions. If you’re not getting one of these things, then the data is simply noise. A distraction that wastes our time and confuses us. Breaking news isContinue reading “Data Or Distraction?”