YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF MORE DAYS!

   Open Class Weekend early Registration extended to October 2nd.

Just talked with Jason this morning  and we want you to get a deal if you have been procrastinating!  SO   Early registration fee has been extended to October 2nd but you need to contact Jason Tobin now.

We also will be having a Coffee Chat early in the week of October 13th, probably Tuesday or Wednesday.   As soon as we have...Read more

Early Registration for Open Class is good until September 30.

Great News for all of  you who wanted to get into the   October 18 - 19, 2008, Acting Weekend Open Class.   The early registration for this workshop is open until 11:00PM  Hong Kong Time September 30, 2008.  So go straight to Read more

Thank you Paul Newman

Respect = Paul Newman

After hearing the news about Paul Newman's death this morning on NPR, my heart was saddened.   I was trying to put into words what his work and life meant to me.  I found Dax and Jason's words touching and comforting to me.  They both honored him beautifully.  I just want to add a couple of thoughts.

I have seen so many movies in my life.  Sometimes they fade but I still remember the first time I saw Paul Newman in  Read more

HONG KONG HELLO, HERE I COME AND HELP!

     
                     HONG KONG HELLO, HERE I COME AND HELP!

I am so excited to visit Hong Kong, a city I have always wanted to experience and also to coach, which is my favorite thing to do in this world, in our  2-day Acting Workshops.<...Read more

Premiere of a great docu

An amazing Documentary –  REALLY!

I know some of you will scream, “Oh NO not a documentary!”   But trust me, this docu will make you realize what is important and the true definition of an artist.

Last night I went to the premiere screening of

                Humble Beauty

                Skid Row Artists

Here are people with no home, very few possessions and yet the beauty of these people touched my heart.  Each person had a need to create every day no matter their situation.  I was truly in...Read more

Saw Ping Pong Playa

                              Saw Ping Pong Playa!

I finally had a open night last night and

went over to Glendale to see Ping Pong Playa.   I’m glad I did.  A universal family story that everyone can relate to— Some wonderful performances.  Elizabeth Sung was especially wonderful as the mother.   She combined the believability of the mother with humor --- charmed me all the way!   All the actors created a touching believable story.  I am so glad I saw it. 

I remembered when my older brother beat me at ping pong d...Read more

Theater weekend in LA

So this weekend was theater weekend for me.  

Saturday night I was invited to hear a new piece at The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Project.   this is like a festival of theater starting in the morning and going into the evening.   I saw "The Girl Who Would Be King."  It was a staged reading done by some wonderful actors.  The piece certainly has potential for regional theaters.   I especially like Ann Ryerson as the storyteller,  Barry Saltzman as the hard of hearing servant (hilarious), and Tara Samuel in the lead...Read more

Acting Workshops in Hong Kong

Acting Weekends in Hong Kong

I don’t know if you all have noticed but I’m coming to Hong Kong.  We have planned two great Acting Weekends in October in Hong Kong.  ( See Events Page)

I am so looking forward to meeting with many of you and working with you in these two day intensive workouts.  

Clients back here in LA are a bit jealous because I don’t do this type of concentrated  two ...Read more

Will it play in Peoria?

It's been too long since I have blogged with you all.  The last few months have raced by.  July was a teaching gig that zoomed by.  All consuming.  I just got back from a family event in PEORIA.

I used to hear the phrase  Will it play in Peoria?   In theater and performing conversations that phrase meant will the show, scene, segment be something that the people outside the biggest cities and the performing community like the piece?  Will they watch will it be successful outside of New York and LA? 

I had never be...Read more

Thanks for your Concerns

I want to thank all of you checking on my family and friends back in the Midwest.  After the tornadoes which were devastating now so many people and towns are facing floods.  I heard it has been 30 years since it was this bad.  Now the waters are heading down the rivers and the Mississippi is do the damage.  

I think most of us think we have much more control in our lives and in the world than we really do.  I must say I am so proud to be an Iowan, a Midwestern, as I hear these people on the news.  They are strong, resolute,...Read more