NY Times article on being a parent and in the theatre

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An article in the New York Times about the experience of Maddie Corman, a 40 year old mother of 3 who is now appearing in the new show on Broadway, Geoffrey Naufft’s “Next Fall”.

Regular topics of conversation in our department include how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and potentially raise a family while pursuing a life in the theatre, and how just gaining life experience can and will influence an actor’s abilities on stage.  This article touches both of those topics.

Article on “Tropes” – LA Times

LA Times

Here’s an article in the LA Times about “tropes” or elements of storytelling that repeatedly appear particularly in pop culture (film, television).  It references a wiki site that lists these tropes and where they have previously appeared.  Could be a helpful site to remind beginning writers of how these story elements have been used before…

tvtropes.org

Excellence

For any of you that have taken my classes you have heard me extoll the need and desire for your work and projects to be excellent.

Many of you have heard me quote a Pastor of mine who said:  “Excellence Honours God and Inspires Others!”

So it will come as no surprise that when I find a like minded individual I am going to send you guys there to read  their thoughts on the subject.

So please read this post called “When Good Isn’t Good Enough”