A new year has begun, and as we settle back into our usual lives, some things might be left in the dust. Ideas unfulfilled. Projects uncompleted. Novels never begun, and stories never realized. Life has that oh so hilarious habit of sticking its finger right where your motivation lies. In other words, life happens. Work,… Continue reading Tomorrow Is Today
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Growing Pains
In fall 2018, I had been working with a group of local kids to mount of pirate-themed mystery play of mine called Mutiny on the Sea Witch for November. It was a very rewarding experience to pass on the knowledge and passion I have for performing arts to these kids and to see their own… Continue reading Growing Pains
Loud and Proud
Writers are weird. No escaping from that. But if we weren’t weird, we wouldn’t have any stories to tell. There’s something magical is our imaginations. We are able to tap into wondrous resources of inspiration, history, personal stories, and so on to create our worlds on the page. There should be no shame in employing… Continue reading Loud and Proud
Sunny Side Up Book Club Discussion Questions
Discussion questions for Sunny Side Up: A major overarching theme in the book is the idea of escaping from your past and your pain. Li tries. Charlegne tries. Rosemary tries. Do you feel any of them are successful? What sort of methods do they employ to escape from their grief? 2. Similarities were drawn between… Continue reading Sunny Side Up Book Club Discussion Questions
What Will Happen If I Mix This with That?
Something I tell my actors whenever we rehearse a show is that I want them to feel free to start experimenting. During a production, the first few weeks are filled with crazy progress where actors get to know each other and their characters, learn their movements, get comfortable with their lines, and so on. Then… Continue reading What Will Happen If I Mix This with That?
Daniel Stallings 