Wonderful Being

I had a blast doing my show "Yes, No, Maybe So" on 10/19 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, and I had way more people in the audience...both in person and virtual...than I thought I would! Thank you all for your amazing support. Here's what's coming up next! For a transcript, click here. For video, click here. 

I’m excited to share my interview with soprano and educator Anne Slovin, whose thought-provoking social media posts inspire me daily! We sat down to discuss the ways her varied interests have impacted her career as a singer, her experience as a vocal performance major in college, and the ways her vocal injury has continued to shape her as a teacher and performer. For a summary, click here. For video, click here. To connect with Anne, visit her website at anneslovin.com!

My solo show is TOMORROW NIGHT (10/19/21) at the Santa Monica Playhouse, where you can see it in person OR streaming live FOR FREE! Here's a word about my preparations AND about the interview I will release tomorrow with soprano and musicologist Anne Slovin. I hope to "see" you (or actually see you) at the theater or on the Internet! For a transcript, click here. For video, click here. 

I find it challenging to do the self-care necessary for an outstanding solo performance AND everything else in my life. Here's my plan for getting through my upcoming show on October 19, (2021). If you're a solo artist - or any other kind of performer - how do YOU take care of yourself while juggling jobs, life, and performance? For a transcript, click here. For video, click here. For tickets to my show, click here. 

Many neurodivergent folks struggle with "black and white thinking," or deciding that a situation must be ALL GOOD or ALL BAD. I argue that labeling this type of thinking a "cognitive distortion" might actually be an ableist construct. Have YOU ever experienced an upside to literal "black and white" thinking? For a transcript, click here. For video, click here. For tickets to my solo show - in person or streaming - on October 19 at 7:30pm PT, click here. 

I have a tough time getting myself to listen to new music. This is partially neurodivergence and partially that I'm just not sure where to find music I want to hear. Where do you get new music, and is there anything you'd especially recommend that I listen to? For a transcript, click here. For video, click here. For tickets to my show on October 19, click here. 

I got some unsolicited advice from a well-meaning friend about the frequency of my posts. Here's my response. What's your take on content creation? Where are you showing up, even if you're not perfect? And how is that working out for you? For a transcript, click here. For video, click here. 

Tickets to my show on 10/19 are here. Plopping is here.

Yesterday was a Jack O'Lantern Teeth day. I'll explain what that means before I give you an update on the projects I'm working on. What's your experience with days like this...and do YOU have a project you'd like to promote? Drop in the comments, and let's help each other out! Tickets to my solo show available here. For a transcript, click here. For video, click here.

I hate promoting my show, so I've asked one of my main characters to do it for me. Meet Professor Sarah P. Outrage, my Inner Social Justice Warrior, who has some important reasons why you should attend - in person or streaming - on October 19 at 7:30pm PT. Here is a ticket link. For a transcript, click here. For video, click here. 

There's a quote I keep seeing everywhere that I really dislike. HINT: It's from a Star Wars movie. I propose an alternate quote from a different fictitious source that more accurately summarizes my own viewpoint. What's YOUR opinion on this odious Yoda quote? For a transcript, click here. For video, click here.