Hezaasan

Spartan Strong

When my son decided to go to MSU, I immediately went online and ordered an MSU garden flag. Out of character for me — I’m a minimalist and hardly even decorate the interior of my house, let alone the landscaping — but for this, I would make an exception. I can see this flag inContinueContinue reading “Spartan Strong”

Rehearsal Prep

This rehearsl prep period is sponsored by a jam session with string musicians. Berkley Coffee comes in for the win, yet again. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.

All Is Well

Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.

I Often Repeat Repeat Myself

One of the less visible aspects of preparing a stageplay is the number of times a director reads the script in advance. Over the past several months of preparing for “Flung”, I have been reading. One for pleasure, two for critique, three for story, four for arcs. Five, six, seven, and eight for production dilemmasContinueContinue reading “I Often Repeat Repeat Myself”

The Many Guitar Faces of Dylan Dunbar

Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.

Tonight’s Entertainment

I’ve never quite been able to master the art of script analysis without some kind of music in the background. The experience is even better when live musicians provide said melodious ambiance. My thanks to the folks who braved the cold and snow flurries to perform at tonight’s Open Stage at Berkley Coffee, and helpedContinueContinue reading “Tonight’s Entertainment”

Songwriter Scramble

Another day another chai. Oh, and phenomenal music at a phenomenal venue. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.

Couch Potato

Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.

Lest Ye Be Judged

Come on, Farkle. Tell us how you really feel about Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land”. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.

You Can Observe A Lot By Watching

“Quantum physics teaches us that the art of observation alters the thing observed. To observe is to disturb. ‘To observe’ is not a passive verb. As a director I have learned that the quality of my observation and attention can determine the outcome of a process. Under the right circumstances the audience’s observation and attentionContinueContinue reading “You Can Observe A Lot By Watching”