Category: The Hobbit

Modernity in Antiquity

August 10, 2013

“Just because society, and government, and whatever was different 100 years ago, doesn’t mean that people didn’t have sex, pick their nose, or swear.” -Kate Winslet As we look at a season filled with stories either set or written long ago, it’s interesting to think about how much or really little we have changed.  100 … More Modernity in Antiquity

Director’s Block

July 23, 2013

There is a lush thunder storm playing outside my window and screen door.  I’ve holed myself up next to the door listening to the late night noise.  As a child, night was my most creative time of the day.  As I grew up, I learned that all humans are more creative at night, before bed … More Director’s Block

Confidence Tricks:

July 2, 2013

Breathing for Confidence It’s really important to stay on relaxed breathing when nerves set in at the audition or performance. If you go into upper chest breathing, you get an imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide which makes you feel dizzy, nervous, sound unconfident and stops you thinking clearly. That’s why it’s called a ‘fight … More Confidence Tricks: