Hello Beautiful People, Fourteen years ago, I was in my AP European History class when our principal came on the PA system, uttering words that would forever change the course of our lives, and the world as we knew it. I never know what to say today. Words always seem to fall short. I’ll never…
To My Fellow Educators, For those of you who are in New York and the Tri-state area, the new school year is right around the corner. Like…we’re talkin’ Monday, here. For those of you who teach elsewhere, you’ve probably been back to the grind for a few weeks now. But, no matter where your classroom…
Hello Beautiful People, Recently I had the most epic of Teachsperience’s. And it’s funny that such a thing would happen when school’s out – but, then again, sometimes it’s the time outside of a classroom that the most important lessons are learned, yes? Yes. Did you hear me? YES. Recently I met an artist I…
Please Note – The post was originally published on newmusicaltheatre.com. [divider style=”e.g. blank, dotted, solid, double”][/divider] I know this woman. Her name is Kate. She is a warrior. A warrior, I tell ya. She’s a warrior for the arts. For theatre. For dance. For music. For film. She’s a warrior for expression. She’s a warrior…
Hello Beautiful People, In the weeks past, a person has jumped onto the Hand to God stage, and tried to charge his cellphone. In the weeks past, Patti LuPone had to take a phone of an audience member who continued to text throughout a performance of Shows for Days. I wish I could be horrified…
Hello Beautiful People, Happy Fourth! And now that I got that out of the way – let me be frank – I’ve never been a fan of fireworks. I’ve never been a fan of balloons popping either. Or dogs barking. Or the sound of gunshots and cars backfiring. I’ve never been a fan of loud, unexpected noises….
Hello Beautiful People, This weekend, Love Won. And the teacher in me can’t help but make it a teaching moment for you all. I, am straight. There’s never been a question about who I could or could not marry in this country. There’s never been a thought in my mind about my marriage being accepted….
Hello Beautiful People, There was an entirely different post that was scheduled for today. But, given the recent events in Charleston, South Carolina, I thought these words might be better. Maybe they’ll do some good. Cause I’m tired and saddened and frustrated with all of the hatred. Hatred. Hatred. Hatred. Hatred killed nine people Wednesday…
Hello Beautiful People, Each year I watch the Tony Awards, I get more and more emotional. More and more invested. I become more and more in awe of the beautiful community in which I find myself a part of — I mean, The Secret Garden was the first show I ever saw, Daisy Eagan the…
Hello Beautiful People, It’s about that time of year for educators across the country — summer break is on the horizon. It’s close. It’s so close you’re daydreaming about beaches and sleeping in and there’s no red pens in sight. And with those daydreams comes a bit of unrest. A lack of focus. A lack…