Why does acting class have to be so frustrating?
I always feel a little tired the day after an acting class and I’m never entirely sure why. Maybe it’s all the breaking down and building up. Maybe it’s because […]
What I’m beginning to understand about perfection, shame and connection
“Gary’s scapulas used to stick out in a way that made Burton aware of the elegiac beauty of the human who was his grandson. This was his curse, he now […]
This ‘gut feeling’ people refer to feels a lot like fear to me. How do you tell the difference?
Is it intuition or fear? Over the last several months, I’ve been putting a lot of energy into slowing down and listening. I used to be so distrustful of this […]
Humming in Public: How I’m Learning to Live My Life for Me
Why is it so embarrassing to hum in public? I mean, I do it all the time, but when people catch you they usually look at you like you’re crazy. I routinely […]
Famous Last Words: “I Think I’m Just Going to Wing It”
Lately I’ve been feeling a little bit frustrated with myself as an actor. In my scenes, I’ve been feeling choreographed, predictable and uninspired. So when I got a call for […]
Random People Talk to Me, and I Turn Them Into Characters
For some reason, I get talked to a lot in coffee shops. A lot. I used to get a little bit annoyed when my flow was interrupted, but I don’t […]