Hollywood Heartbreak
In 1992 someone at Seattle Children’s Theatre, where I was taking acting classes, told me they mentioned me to a casting director who called them looking for a kid to fill the role of Jonah (the son) in Sleepless in Seattle. The casting director was going to give me a call the next morning at…
A Penniless Theatre
There was a time in the early 20th century when millionaires opened and invested in theaters across the country because it was profitable. They often produced Vaudeville shows which were so popular the producers decided to create Vaudeville circuits and actors were paid and their engagement with the show could last years. Enterprising investors stuffed…
Balancing Life and Art
As an artist it can be a lifetime struggle to balance your survival job while still pursuing your artistic needs. We’ve all felt it. When we’re stuck in some shitty job that sucks our time away from going after our hearts desire life can be painful and frustrating. For a lot of artists a regular…
Why Community Theatre Matters
Community theatre feels a bit like stepping into a room where everyone has agreed, quietly and without ceremony, to build something together that none of us could manage alone. That’s the real benefit. It’s not just the performance at the end. It’s the collective act of creation. In community theatre, you get people from wildly…