-
regarding the state of things: a half-essay, half-rant
When I write, I usually choose my words wisely and carefully, curating each syllable to best represent my intentions. I’m grateful that such a skill was instilled in my upbringing. It’s time-consuming to write like that, though, and unfortunately, we live in a time of urgency. Also, perhaps unfortunately, honesty can be unpleasant and un-careful.…
-
what I learned in Scene Study #2: throat clearing
SESSION 2 Chekhov plays require brilliant actors No villains, no heroes, no lessons “My job is to show humanity in clinical detail” No such thing as too much research “The author’s intent matters not” VERY dangerous to make judgments about your character; it shuts off exploration – instead, try to understand them In comedy, look…
-
indoctrination:insecticide
Regarding my frustrations with climate change and censorship. It should not be 90 degrees for consecutive weeks in a Midwestern June. June is for 70 to 80 degrees, July and August are for 80 to 90 degrees — everyone knows this. But not Gen Alpha. They have no idea how good we had it. How…
-
The Vagina Monologues: my directing class final project
In 2023, I took a directing class in which the final project was to create a production plan for any contemporary play. I chose to tackle Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues. I’m posting it here so that anyone can use this concept in their own directorial journey, in case I never get to do it…
-
notes app entry: Feb. 12, 2023
I don’t understand longing. Like I get that it is an emotion, but I don’t think I’m capable of feeling it. Maybe that’s the lack of meds talking, but I just feel so fucking numb to deeper human emotions. It makes me question my humanity. Like, is romance really vital to being human? Obviously it…
-
Charlie Charlie: the best-worst prank I’ve ever pulled
The Charlie Charlie challenge was a game popular in the 2011-2016 era of YouTube, in which YouTubers attempted to summon and/or communicate with a demon of the same name. The game had a few variants, but most of them involved the use of #2 pencils. I don’t know the specifics, because I never bothered with…
-
“The Peace of Wild Things” and me
Jan. 3, 2020: I wrote this in my notes app… Been doing a lot of thinking about songs and how they can tie to bittersweet memories. “The Peace of Wild Things” is running through my head forward and backward. What it means to me is so much more than its message, its frantic piano introduction…
-
what I learned in Scene Study #1: introducing super-objective
Scene Study was a class I took in Fall 2022. We studied Chekhov’s “The Seagull” for most of the semester. I took copious notes during this class, the highlights of which I will be sharing here in small doses. Why am I sharing these notes that I paid to have the privilege to write? Because…
-
notes app entry: July 28, 2018
On the balcony, she looked down upon the kingdom. It was quaint. Too quaint for her taste. The sun sizzled golden on her skin, and she welcomed it with a sigh. She looked down into the garden. Silly little butterflies danced across the Dusty Millers and the lilac bush, which had dried and faded from…
home