Cool. It’s raining. As Keith would say: “Rain. Classic literary symbol for change.” Good. After a very fitful night of semi-sleep, I woke up around 4am with a searingly sore throat and the need to…
Stage Names
My question is about stage names. I’m not an Equity or SAG member yet, but I’ve been getting consistent work in some fantastic theatre, and have recently been cast in a show that will be…
Demo Reels
One of an actor’s most essential marketing tools is the demo reel. Yet no one element of the actor’s marketing arsenal has so many variables as the demo reel. How long should it be? Can…
Panic Sucks
Seems, just as 40 is the new 30, panic is the new migraine. I have all of the symptoms that usually come with a major migraine, but no pain. I’m beginning to realize that migraines,…
Couplathings
1. Working on the book helps calm panic attacks. 2. Watch the pre-Emmy Emmy Awards (Creative Arts version) tonight on E! to see Kathy Joosten pick up her Emmy (plus casting directors April Webster, Mandy…
The Shakes
Been going through some very odd physical things for the past week. Not sure what’s going on. I’m shaking, shivering, enduring panic attacks, feeling that airhead feeling I mentioned before, and having some very odd…
Monitoring the Culture: The OC
So, I watched my first ever episode of The OC and I’m seeing shades of Aaron Spelling all over the place! Man, how I miss Beverly Hills, 90210! Are these kids REALLY playing 17/18?? Wow!…
Hey, Proofer Patrol
Early request of the proofer patrol for the 2nd editon of Self-Management for Actors: If you are on my proofer patrol and you have the first edition handy, could you be so awesome as to…
Congrats, Camille!
So, last week, Keith and I went to a taping of Camille Mana‘s new TV series, One on One. Very cute. Well, starting next Monday (the 19th), you can see her every week at 8pm…
Oh, All Right!
We’re telling people. Click images for larger views. Thanks to our most wonderful hush-hush friends for helping us keep this private for as long as we have. And congrats to those who figured it out…