I was thinking of the comments from an actor who came to the show last night.  He also does some stage clown work.  He’s youngish white male from a traditional background. He was blown away by the female energy he felt coming from the stage.  The thing that is surprising to me is that it [...]

After rehearsal today I talked to some friends on the way to pick up my kid.
I was remembering a particular workshop when we were improvising from songs and the song I was assigned was; “At Seventeen” and I had felt like such a failure because I didn’t have any impulses for movement or vocalization.  I [...]

So Jef is coming back into town and he wants to remount “Clownical Trials”.  
The other day, I went to the Guggenheim with my daughters entire 3rd grade.  
Last time it was during the first incarnation of “Clownical Trials” at Theatrelab and I thought.  This exhibit is weird.  Jef’s show is weird.  These are my [...]

As part of the
Learning Through Art Program of the
Guggenheim Museum
Third Graders
asked
What is the ideal environment in which we can
grow and thrive?
We looked at environments we knew well: home, school, playground.  We looked at the ways in which Native Americans who lived here 400 years ago valued and used the environment.  We looked at the things [...]

 
 
Last night out in cyberspace I came across video of the 1995 Annex Theatre production of The Yellow Kid.  Seeing it again… an amazing production–so ambitious in scope for a Seattle fringe theatre company– has me revisiting what is important in my life and how I respect or disrespect my own art.
In a September 21, 1995 [...]

My kid brought home a test today 20/24, 84%.  Can I just say my kid is 7.  Can I just say she only missed 4 questions.  
OK.  Next year, third grade is a big deal test in New York City.
We are supposed to go over with our child the questions that they missed.
 
First question:
3. Charles [...]