Using transferable skills to provide supplementary income is often the wisest choice in building a sustainable life in the arts.

A review of survival jobs options for artists: barista work, administration, coaching, and more.

One of these young artists disdainfully observed, “theatre school only prepares you to be a good ensemble member.” Others quickly chimed in with their agreement and I see the room come to this conclusion: theatre school doesn’t teach you to be an artist.

In the article, Luck and the Entrepreneur: the four kinds of luck, Marc Andreessen discusses the work of Dr. James Austin and how it applies to the business world. Here are some encouraging implications for the artist.

A handful of recommendations for the coming Spring, expectation of new life. The days keep getting longer, the temperatures more moderate, and soon the earth will “laugh in flowers.”

Answering, is theatre your first love?

Like the high school sweethearts that end up married, continually pursuing an arts career is met with surprise. It’s not the typical story – all the more fun!

Delighted to announce the near opening of Cedarville University’s production of Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility (and my part in directing it!). The show runs from Feb. 1-11th, 2024. It’s a treat living with Austen’s story and working with talented young artists passionate about telling it.

This time of year can be a bummer. No longer Christmas, the drudgery of early sunsets and frozen toes. It helps to have something to look forward to. I’ve collected some examples of little joys that hopefully inspire a more pleasant hibernation.

January of 2023, I spent New Year’s Day at the Art Gallery of Ontario wandering at my own pace before walking home in the rain. I had a latte and one of those overpriced pastries at the museum café for lunch, which added to the vibratory energy of the day. A new year!

I’m a Christian & work in theatre. Most of what I put here will likely cover that intersection, along with life updates and other notes about what I find enriching for a creative life. Cheers to new endeavors!