Suddenly Jumping
On March 23, I ignored all rational thought and natural preservation instincts and went zip-lining. Here I am. Being a dumbass: By dumbass I, of course, mean facing my natural fears and JUMPING from heights of about 30 stories and FALLING along a cable at the rate of 55 miles per hour. I mean, considering … Read more
Theater Overload: High Hopes & Rejections Edition
We’re almost three full months into 2013, and I feel like I’ve been running a theater marathon. And my emotional fuel is running on low. I was thinking I might have a lesson to gain from all the work I’ve already done this year, but I don’t think I’m quite far enough through it to … Read more
Adventures in Directing: #LowTechThePlay
Over the past year I’ve been focusing more on my writing – but a year ago I jumped on board to direct a world premiere full-length comedy by my good friend Jeff Folschinsky at the Eclectic Company Theatre. And the time has finally come! We started rehearsals two weeks ago with table work, but will … Read more
Tiny Houses
I was driving down the 605 freeway yesterday. There was a truck in front of me. On the bed of the truck was a tiny house. Not built for any sized person, nor the family dog, unless it were one of the yippy lappy types. It had a tiny door and tiny windows and a … Read more
Seeds and Other Things
At this moment, I’m wishing I had some great advice to give or astute observation to share. Mostly, because I could use something like that myself. Not that I should complain. I have a reading of a short play of mine in a festival at Theatricum Botanicum called Seddlings this coming weekend, Oct 20 & … Read more
