A moment of connection. A glimpse of what could be. That unexpected glance, word or touch from a man, woman or child. The point when all the world seems at peace and the meaning of life has been gently revealed. This is what art can do for us. Take us to a place where we
I find it humbling when I return to the yoga mat. To authentically ask my body what it needs today and then to trust it, to allow it to unfold without expectation, takes courage. I am so driven by results that I can often get in my own way, creating all kinds of unnecessary obstacles.
I recently had the good fortune to spend an afternoon at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and stumbled upon a book called Wabi Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren.* I was drawn to it by the simplicity of the cover: a single, faded, slightly desiccated leaf. Upon reading, the principles
There is an economic revolution happening across the globe that changes how we think as individuals, how we perceive ourselves, how we work, where we work and how we relate to those we are working with. In my experience, start-up theater and film companies will need to be small and agile, ready to change quickly
One of the most transformational experiences of my actor training at The Drama Studio, London was working with the Alexander Technique. A simple and powerful practice designed to help us reconnect with our “natural” alignment, it has been an intrinsic part of my life ever since. Typically we walk through life in a patterned state,
My University of Connecticut graduate students have recently had their headshots taken and some have come to me for advice. I have to admit that I don’t mince words. What can I say? I have strong opinions on the subject and those opinions are as diverse as the individuals themselves. But the bottom line is
I cannot help but bring the political into my work. Whether I am writing or directing, I am interested in how the issue of power filters into a story. When directing Pride and Prejudice I was compelled to delve into Mary Wollstonecraft and really investigate the social and economic pressures that shape Darcy and Elizabeth.
