Everywhere I've traveled, I've encountered Australians (who are some of the the MOST FUN people on the planet, by the way) and I think something about being isolated from the rest of the world makes them especially susceptible to the travel bug. For people who travel so much, they have an awfully cool place to go [...]
This year, I wanted to start traveling more in order to reconnect with the purpose of this blog: to explore theatre around the world. But as we all know, 2020 had other plans. My trip to Athens, the birthplace of European-style theatre, was scheduled for the day after the travel ban was instated. I have [...]
This may be a theatre blog but I love the silver screen almost as much as I love the stage. The serialized storytelling provides so much more breadth and depth for characterization. Whether it's a prestige drama or melodramatic fluff, TV is soothing and inspiring to me as an actor and writer. Whether because it [...]
I've been posting on this blog every week since the beginning of quarantine. Who knew it would take a global pandemic for me to get into a consistent routine? I feel proud of myself for keeping it up and I hope to continue bringing you weekly content for a long time to come. This summer [...]
Every time I finish watching a virtual production or taking a zoom acting class I feel an odd mix of connection and sadness. Although I love that the internet gives us the option of remaining in community when we are physically distancing, online theatre fails to provide us with what we love so much about [...]
This Sunday, June 28 will mark 51 years since the uprising at Stonewall Inn that sparked the modern movement for LGBTQIA+ rights. Today, we are still fighting. As shown through iconic productions like RENT, Angels in America, and The Laramie Project, theatrical work has the power to shape an entire generation. Throughout the world, there [...]
This Friday, many Black Americans will celebrate Juneteenth. I didn't really learn about Juneteenth until I was older and don't remember a time when I truly sat back to reflect on Juneteenth, the celebration of Black American's official emancipation from slavery on June 19, 1865. If there's a year to start celebrating this important date [...]
Happy Pride Month! This month might look different than previous Junes, but we should still take this opportunity to celebrate LGBT history and the vibrant community that makes up the Pride flag. (Here's a brief history of Pride.) I'm always thinking about the marginalized people who make up the theatre. The recent uprisings against police [...]
I have been struggling about what to post this week. The days since George Floyd's murder was captured on camera have been scary, sad, infuriating, and all-too-familiar for black people who have become accustomed to seeing our siblings murdered by police. It reminds us of the many other people we have seen cut down by [...]
I've been taking voice lessons since last summer. I started them to polish my singing. I didn't realize they would help tether me to my creativity.
Around the World in 80 Plays 