Hello beautiful people! I saw a wonderful play this weekend and here’s what made it wonderful: Donzell Lewis. Yes, I’m biased because, yes, I’ve adored Donzell since the inimitable Quincy Cho brought him into my…
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Acting While Black and Gay: A Story by Donzell Lewis
As I shared in this week’s BonBlast, Donzell Lewis is the personification of charisma as Goldie in the world premiere play, Dope Queens. When I told Donzell I wanted to write about him — and…
Performing Arts Camp Is Where Your Enoughness Can Shine
I’ll never forget when I first heard of the Atlanta Workshop Players. It was 1985. I had a massive crush on Gary Martin. He rushed up to me after final bows in the school play…
Believe the People Who Believe in You
In 2002, I nervously entered Du-par’s to meet the legendary author of Acting Is Everything, Judy Kerr. She had reached out to tell me she was a fan of my weekly column in Backstage. I…
A Breakthrough About Our Enoughness Project
Ahh… I feel like I can exhale. ๐ I’ve been facing mad resistance as I build the enoughness curriculum. Not because I don’t know what I want to teach, but because there’s so. much. of….
Actors, Artists, Writers, Creatives Are Leaders, Like It Or Not
One of the things I teach in our outstandingly badass 100-day membership program is that we — artists, creatives — are leaders. Look. I know “leader” is a word that makes some people cringe. Especially…
The Work: Ep. 1016 — I Don’t Know Much But I Know THIS
Thank you for joining us for Episode 1016 of The Work. Download Here! I Don’t Know Much, But I Know THIS: Actors! There’s one big way you can alleviate stress anyone in casting feels about…
Free Actor Training from Bonnie Gillespie
Y’all. Bookmark this list. 20 years ago, I started in on a journey that would lead to this moment. Me, showing up in your life, sharing a list of all the free training we’ve done…
Self-Management for Actors: Rock the Meeting
Self-Management for Actors: Rock the Meeting Join Bonnie Gillespie as she jams with showbiz creatives about the 3 steps to ROCK the rep meeting! Now that you’ve been invited in, it’s time to see if…
Self-Management for Actors: Launch at 85%
Self-Management for Actors: Launch at 85% Join Bonnie Gillespie as she jams with showbiz creatives about launching at 85%! You can have all the talent in the world, but if you won’t get yourself OUT…