I am addicted to fantasy and science fiction. Not all of it of course, but certain universes that are created have proven to be incredibly absorbing for me.

After you asked this question, an answer came to me that I really like. I think the energy that is tapped into in performance is like a guru itself. Or a deity. And it has a lot of Kali qualities … Continue reading →

The way I work is often challenging and emotionally trying. I believe that once we no longer are making adjustments (and even big changes) to a piece, then we no longer need to perform it. Every night is a ritual … Continue reading →

It was good for me to share about how one big facet of my work is about including all the people that I have for this piece. I feel most alive when I’m including people who don’t fit in other … Continue reading →

I’m a few weeks away from a big production’s opening and am aware of a familiar pattern. I feel a blend of excitement and nausea pretty much all the time now as we approach the performances. I’m overwhelmed with everything … Continue reading →

NOTE: It’s been awhile since my last post. I think I’ve fallen off the weekly blogging track, and now will be writing whenever I can or whenever something seems to call out to be shared. **************** As I journey along … Continue reading →

Stephen Levine, one of my core spiritual teachers, would often tell us that we had to “teach ourselves the Dharma.” By “Dharma,” I understood him to mean “the Truth” as it manifests in our own lives. I love this teaching. … Continue reading →

I like the term “practice” for describing art-making. It reminds me that there is a larger perspective from which to view my creative process, and that a finished piece or a performance, is just one small part of what is … Continue reading →

I listened to a talk today by a Buddhist meditation teacher, Gil Fronsdal. He was talking about Spiritual Friendship and mentioned Kalyana Mitta, which is a Pali phrase that refers to a spiritual teacher. The phrase is translated as “good … Continue reading →

(The following is continued from last week’s post. The issues at hand are sticky enough to require at least two, if not more, written explorations for me to figure out how to move forward.) In our reality show pilot (filmed … Continue reading →