L’orgue De Barbarie
Editors Note: In this creative piece, Aurelie reflects on a Saturday morning in Aix de Provence. Written in her native language first, find the English translation below.
Day: April 17, 2017
It Just Is: The Holy Spirit
Editors Note: Gillian Abbott expresses in this creative piece, her connection to the Holy Spirit.
Why Am I An Actor?
Why am I an actor? I can’t imagine doing anything else, and every time I do something magical in me disappears. I have a deep connection to my soul and I yearn to connect to others. I believe this is a gift and I have the choice to realize it fully or shy away from it. Dance opened it up, enabling me to touch people viscerally, and now the vulnerability of using my voice has opened up new depths of expressing my humanity.
Gillian Abbott – The Proposal
Editors Note: Gillian Abbott, dancer and actress, expresses the commitment of marriage through this piece of poetry.
Shambhala Meditation Center – Staying Still
This past year has taught me a lot about the power of stillness. After a year of playing the lead character, ‘Baby’, in the National Broadway Tour of “Dirty Dancing”, I found myself at a Shambhala meditation center called Karme Choling in remote Barnet, Vermont.
Le Wagon No.3
Editor’s Note: Aurelie Gandilhon writes this creative piece as a train carriage hosting the concerts of buskers who play within it as they travel the tunnels of Paris. Written first in her native language, an English translation is found below.
Starting in Theatre: A Spot Of Belonging
Working in Zurich’s movie theatres as a student, I especially enjoyed working at Cinema Corso. The eight-hundred-seat movie palace was a remnant of glorious times.
Through The Looking Glass: An Introduction To Theatre
In my twenties, halfway into my photography studies at the Zurich Art Institute, I ran out of inspiration. Life had gotten a bit out of hand and I found myself unable to juggle the rapid changes and developments I was facing (these included finding out about being adopted, coming to terms with being transgender, and my father coming out as gay).
Maintaining A Relationship As A Professional Performer
Every artist knows how difficult and challenging it can be to be in a relationship as a professional performer.
Want To Work On A Cruise Ship?
Should you consider working aboard a cruise ship? Entertainment on cruise ships is a growing industry; today there are theater shows, atrium shows, ice-skating shows, parades and even water shows!
