On a recent evening in Santa Monica I saw Bo Burnham’s new film “Eighth Grade.” I walked out of the cinema in a daze and remained haunted by it for quite some time afterwards. In the film, a… more

I currently serve on the Executive Board of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), the union for directors and choreographers. Recently at Board meetings and, in fact, amidst many… more

Bacchae @Getty Villa Diary 2018.07.30 1st day of the 2nd week with 3 new faces in the room! Aaron Poochigian: our Bacchae translater. Eleni Kyriacou: costume designer from Greece. Kelly Maurer: from… more

Here we go again. So much of the theater is about repetition. In this way it reflects the cycles of life: seasons, days, the functions of the body and mind. Repetition brings our attention to the… more

Experiencing an impasse in one’s work or personal life can feel both painful and complicated. But I also know that an impasse is a sign, a signal that attention must be paid, and something must… more

The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer.  (Theodore Roosevelt) I already miss Anthony Bourdain, a man who traveled the world through his senses and shared his experiences and… more