You’re probably already aware that I’m a big fan of building relationships within the industry, and that I encourage my clients to intentionally connect with three people every week. People who take our advice and put in the effort see their networks grow considerably and quickly reap the benefits of richer connections. They soon become […]
No matter where you end up in the acting and entertainment industry, it’s always important to remember the value of building long-lasting relationships. Whether you’re walking into an audition room, rehearsal environment, live set, fancy premiere, or dinner party, you never know who you might meet and how that potential relationship could change the course of your entire life and career.
Many of us are not taught how to set healthy boundaries growing up, and it can feel impossible, confusing and downright scary to do so. When I work with high-achieving clients, one question I get asked most often is, “how do I set healthy boundaries?” High achievers, in particular, have a hard time setting and […]
“They lived happily ever after and had lots of children…” That is how love stories end in books and on the big screen. We’ve all heard it, but few will agree that relationships are that simple for those who like to perform. Long distance relationships have always been a reality faced by artists, actors and acrobats and they tend to have far more experience than bookkeepers and botanists in this department!
If. You. Want. Your. Career. To. Progress. You. Must. Rely. On. The. People. You. Know. Was that clear enough?
A couple of years ago my sister and I were in the British Museum in London. We were admiring some beautiful Hindu statues when we saw one described as “Lord Shiva dancing on the dwarf of ignorance.” After joking about renaming our small but silly dog The Dwarf of Ignorance, I read up on the subject. The idea has stuck with me ever since.
Director of Carmen, Mary Franklin and librettist Ashley Pearson discuss the resonance of Carmen today and how this production will differ from any version you may have seen before.
This trio of poems was written in my early and formative years; between the ages of 14 to 20. Each one addresses relationships and is said from the perspective of the writer. The first two are about friendships and the third about finding that special someone.
Whenever anyone asks me what the best piece of advice I can give them about surviving on the road, whether it is as a woman or a man, I immediately say don’t get too emotionally involved with the people you are working for…or, in most cases, with.
A few days ago I had an extremely interesting conversation with two friends. It is quite rare to have the opportunity to meet people that genuinely want to share their experience and listen to yours, without any hidden agenda. The topic? Relationships.
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