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Ready for the Work? Ready for the Work?
It’s been no little time since I’ve put pen to paper or digits to keyboard and like most things not done, laziness is a prime re...
Out of the Mouths of Babes Out of the Mouths of Babes
I thought I’d pretty much done all there was to do in sharing my experiences working with children but like most middle aged men I&rsq...
Holidays from Home Holidays from Home
As my current gig winds down this week I’m facing a Holiday Season two time zones from home... 
The Actor's Life: Busman's Holiday The Actor's Life: Busman's Holiday
I love acting.
Be Kind To Your Crew: Crew Stories Be Kind To Your Crew: Crew Stories
When I had a brief stint assisting my CM back in my NYC days he was also CM for some events at City Center.
Adventures in The Room Adventures in The Room
There it is. The Room…
Acting with Children - Love and Faith Acting with Children - Love and Faith
Getting the chance to share some thoughts here has given me an excuse to think more about all I’ve done in the now decade plus of more...
The Actor's Life For You? The Actor's Life For You?
As I’ve mentioned before, the best thing that ever happened to me was the closing of a restaurant bar I’d given some five, almos...
Acting: Theatre Magic Acting: Theatre Magic
While enduring a recent dry time between engagements, a community company I worked with some years ago celebrated their 50th Anniversary.
Dogs & Children - Part IV Dogs & Children - Part IV
Back in '02 my summer was spent doing five shows in rep up in WI.
My Wunderkind My Wunderkind
As an actor I live for that rare treat: finding a director not only with talent but far smarter than I am.
Acting: Dogs & Children - Part II Acting: Dogs & Children - Part II
I’ve worked with a lot of children in my time.
Dogs & Children - Part I Dogs & Children - Part I
It must be how unashamedly and joyfully he reacted against forces perceived as conspiring against him that ever made W. C. Fields so much fu...
The Big Black Giant - Part II The Big Black Giant - Part II
My Dad grew up not only with the vaudeville or silent films he’d never admit to being old enough to have seen but there were touring s...
The Big Black Giant - Part I The Big Black Giant - Part I
I may have ever been an actor.
The Show's Gonna Close The Show's Gonna Close
Stage actors know how fleeting is our work: the moment passes never to be exactly the same again.
Create vs. Complaint Create vs. Complaint
Some days, when my thoughts are racing and clamoring for my attention, all I can think of is lack.
Dressing Room Reflections Dressing Room Reflections
Many the time on many a show my favorite memories have been from the dressing room.
Absent Friends Absent Friends
We actors and our crew comrades go through so much with and for each other on that open road.
The PlayOffs The PlayOffs
It happens that I was up all night on the last Friday in November 2008 as party to a little bit of light-hearted self-imposed mental gymnast...
Movies on the Bus Movies on the Bus
I very rarely make myself get up and out to the movies.
Marley's Ghost is Real Tonight! Marley's Ghost is Real Tonight!
Somehow, from a very tender age I showed a capacity for following story lines and displaying a discerning taste.
Happier Holidays...Make Your Own Happier Holidays...Make Your Own
I’ve always loved the Irving Berlin tune, Happy Holidays from Holiday Inn.
Touring: Setting Up Your Seat Touring: Setting Up Your Seat
There are a few things you need to be clear about in sharing this traveling home with your road show family: space is limited so don't  ...
Touring: Free Food Touring: Free Food
Depending on your producers, the bookers and the venues, you may well get fed before shows.
Touring: a Thanksgiving Dinner on the Road Touring: a Thanksgiving Dinner on the Road
The Road can be a place where a new family is forged, however fleeting, but while it lasts all are sure this is the best bunch ever.
Psycho Directors Psycho Directors
“YOU ARE ALL ACTORS!” K. shrieked. “WHY DON’T YOU START ACTING LIKE IT?!”
The Impact of Theatre Education The Impact of Theatre Education
Theatre education in grade school helps future generations to be more accepting of their differences.
Stage Lore Stage Lore
A false story that amuses an audience is better than a real story that doesn’t.
You Can't Possibly Screw Up Worse Than Me You Can't Possibly Screw Up Worse Than Me
Whenever I teach, I tell this story.  Whenever a student comes up to me and says, “I didn’t do it because I was afraid I&rs...
Baby's First Prop Baby's First Prop
I was first introduced to the power of a good prop from my father. 
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