30 things to do before… whoops, too late!

I found this awesome list at Rubies & Ribbon and, of course, it caught my eye, as I just turned 30 on Friday.  So I thought I'd compare my life experiences to the ones Sidra listed and see how I've measured up as a 30-year-old! 1. Live on another continent I haven't lived on another continent, but …

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What I’ve Learned: Little Mermaid Edition

It's been a week now since The Little Mermaid Jr. closed.  I've been able to decompress a bit, and reflect on what I've learned. At the first rehearsal, pass around a Sharpie and have your cast write their names ON THE COVER of their scripts, right away.  That way when they inevitably get left behind, …

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The joys of lighting design

Ceris wrote a great article over on TLTDAY about what makes the best lighting designer.  From her post: Mood, sense, time, place – lighting design will give you all of these things. Lighting can scare you, inspire you or feel barely noticeable at all, but it will totally affect your sense of appreciation of the …

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The Artist’s Way: Week 3

Hello from Chicago!  I'm here for a lovely long birthday weekend and I'm super excited!  It's been a long ride (getting up at 6:30 am, driving for two hours, followed by a 5-hour long train ride through Michigan and Indiana!) but it's nice to finally be here. The theme of Week 3 is "Recovering a Sense …

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