If you seek a career in the performing arts I say you and your well-being matter. Take care of yourself, and honor your needs and boundaries. You can only build a sustainable career if you treat yourself as worthy of care. It is very hard: you have to give yourself that care while also working at your art, while also finding a way to pay your bills.
Read More“Follow your gut! Chances are it's usually right. Also, look after yourself. As selfish as that may sound at first glance, the only person who can truly control your happiness in this business (and life, for that matter) is you!’
Read More“I think we need to open up the pool. The oft-heard ‘well we didn’t cast an actor of color, because no actors of color came in’ just doesn’t fly.”
Read MoreI never want to take for granted the experience and privilege of having a platform on stage and telling a story. I never want to take a story for granted again.
Read More“I do feel that there is a light at the end of this tunnel. My advice to all actors and performers is patience. I have been doing this for 18 years now and the one thing I have noticed is that a lot of artists don't make it because they are unable to stick it out. The elevator to success is always going to be broken and not perfect so always take the stairs.”
Read More“Don't be afraid to be patient. At the best of times in this industry, it's a trait we should all cultivate, but right now, it's even more important.”
Read More“When you allow yourself to fully experience the ride of learning what truly makes you happy, what you want to accomplish, what stimulates you, what inspires you. and what excites you, that is when clarity will fly into your life, and you will feel a sense of ease as soon as you embody the power you have to create your own path.”
Read More“I think if the plan is to simply wait for an audition and to book a gig, then I really think you’re in trouble. It is going to take years before we are back to where we were. You must be entrepreneurial.”
Read More“Believe in yourself. Love yourself. Be kind to yourself. It’s a hard business where you are constantly being challenged and judged, and if you don’t believe in yourself, your work, and what you have to offer that makes you special, how is anyone else going to see it?”
Read MoreOn June 13th at 7 pm, actress Zully Ramos will be hosting a live cabaret on her Youtube channel. The event, titled '“Human Heart”, is aiming to raise money for local theatres in Connecticut as well as the Broadway Advocacy Coalition.
Read More“Be your own creator. I’m starting to recently discover that it is in creating things that makes me, ME. Creating makes me love what I do. It could turn very grim for all artists. For new graduates, don’t depend on other sources or companies to give you a platform. Create a platform yourself. We’re seeing it online, You Tube, streaming.”
Read MoreI am in the process of going from being a performer to a director and I’m realizing I may not have the chance to do a lot of that for many months. But in the meantime, I’m trying to learn more about the craft. I’m not wasting time.
Read MoreThe most important thing right now is taking care of yourself. It's important to eat right and have a healthy mind, body and spirit. What's inspired me is waking up in the morning and saying, “Today I'm going to create something” whether it's writing down two lines in my journal or trying out a new recipe. Creating things keeps me motivated and inspired!
Read MoreThe hardest part of COVID 19 is not getting to do what I love. I am such a busy body that I feel anxious and guilty when I am not being productive in some capacity.
Read MoreI’m a storyteller. I want the act of sharing stories. In all facets of my life, whether it’s literature, film and television, playing video games or theatre, I’m always been fascinated by the art and act of storytelling. Good story is a way in which we communicate thought, idea, values, history. It’s a way in which we share our collective hope for humanity. I also love bringing people to bring people together to tell story, to watch story, to listen to story.
Read MoreI think it’s going to be difficult to get people out of their houses because we have been working from our homes for so long that we won’t want to leave them. We have music we can play from home, ‘Netflix and Chill’, On-Demand films, and sports. Why bother leaving when we have all this at our fingertips?
Read MoreI packed as much as I could into two suitcases. I was going to take an Uber after work the next day to the car rental, and then drive home. The next day at work (luckily, I have always worked from home/remotely for Marketing) the news continued to get worse and I knew I needed to leave New York ASAP and that it possibly couldn’t wait.
Read MoreIt’s strange to be in New York during the time of Coronavirus and the social distancing it brings, particularly as a theatre maker. We checked in with HanJie Chow, indie theatre maven, and Broadway behind-the-scenes specialist, to see what his approach to the shutdown has been.
Read More‘The Vaudevillian’ is a two-person 1930's Jug band Ragtime Blues band. They host interactive Washboard Workshops and interactive Musical Spoon Workshops across the country. Get ready to shine your shoes to do the skoodle um skoo!"
Read MoreIt is my honor to introduce you to the hardworking and talented Ben Roseberry. On Friday, March 6th after 20 years in the business, Mr. Roseberry made his Onstage Broadway debut playing the role of Ed in The Lion King at The Minskoff Theatre.
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