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The word decision is derived from the Latin word, decidere, which means “to cut off.” When you decide to do something, you cut off all other options. That’s it. You’re all in. To quote the Irish writer, Frank O’Connor, you “throw your cap over the wall.” Right now. Make some decisions. Decide we’re all gonnaContinue reading “Throw Your Cap Over The Wall”

“Choose not to be harmed and you won’t feel harmed. Don’t feel harmed and you haven’t been.” -Marcus Aurelius Stop searching for certainty outside yourself. It’s not some ethereal thing. Certainty comes from within. From your own power to choose. Choose connection. Choose strength. Choose resiliency. Choose flexibility. Choose generosity. Choose optimism. Choose to makeContinue reading “Searching For Certainty”

Was reminded today of the stunning poem, Berryman, by the Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award winning poet, W.S. Merwin. Merwin was a seventeen-year-old freshman enrolled in John Berryman’s creative writing class at Princeton. A lifetime bond was forged. It’s incredible advice to any artist. I encourage you to read it again and again. TheContinue reading “Berryman”

Replace fear with action. Replace worry with presence. Replace panic with generosity.

I’m guessing you entered the arts because you wanted to connect. You wanted to reach people. You wanted to open their hearts. Maybe even get them to rethink their convictions and make a change for the better. Your gift is your desire and ability to make that impact. Great stories produced with excellence and generosityContinue reading “Connect”

When you make art, you have no idea how it’ll turn out. And that can be stressful. But you believe it will work out. Even though you have no evidence to support that belief. How can you? It’s brand new. It’s art…You just do. It’s a feeling inside. You believe in yourself. You believe inContinue reading “Belief & Action”

We’re gonna get through this. We’re gonna come out stronger. We’re gonna gonna come out with more humanity and love and connectedness. Here’s how. With… CLEAR EYES. Not seeing what we want to see or wish we could see, but seeing things as they truly are. Without judgment or irrationality. Just perceiving what is. AndContinue reading “Friday Night Light & Wisdom”

In times like these, it’s wise to heed these four words from Mr. Lincoln. It’s also wise to heed in the good times. That’s what’s amazing about live theatre. It’s ephemeral. It’s here today. Gone tomorrow. Let’s lean into the emphemerality of life. Let’s embrace it. We’ll get through this. Because… “This too shall pass.”Continue reading “This Too Shall Pass”

After answering the two essential artist questions, now ask yourself, “Who’s It For?” Take for example, producing a play. “Who’s it for?” People who like theatre, especially intimate theatre? Fans of this playwright? People who love plays, movies, etc…that might be similar to this play? People who might be interested or support this subject matter?Continue reading “Who’s It For?”

Jack Canfield, bestselling author of the Chicken Soup For The Soul book series, lives by a simple formula that any Stoic would love. E + R = O E stands for Event. R stands for Reaction. O stands for Outcome. We can’t control E, the events that happen to us in our lives. We canContinue reading “Chicken Soup For The Stoic”