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                                                       Friday night, I joined my friend Blair Howell to see Pioneer Theater Company’s out of time production of Much Ado About Nothing.  I was delighted with the universe–the design concepts helped to highlight the characters’ journies, rather than fight against them. Often times, I find myself pulled in two creative directions–distracted by the worldContinue reading “Much Ado About Nothing at Pioneer Theatre Company”

I can only remember snippets now because it’s been a couple of hours. My mom was in it. She was trying to do something, but I didn’t know if it was possible. I was trying to help her. But I don’t remember what it was. The clearest memory I have is that I had inventedContinue reading “Crazy Dream/Crazy Life”

Lots of faiths give a tithe to God. Lots of people share their bounty with the poor. It’s one of those constants across all societies. And some look at tithing as though it were this evil conspiracy to take money from the hands of hardworking people. I don’t see it that way. My dad isContinue reading “Tithing”

Life happens so fast. I have been trying to avoid writing a travelogue, but I might just need to start there. Last time I posted, I wrote about the need for competition. On Saturday, Feb 8th. I feel like this post woke up a sleeping monster. So much has changed since that little post. I’mContinue reading “The Path”

I have been searching for motivation lately. I’ve been off. I’ve felt this gnawing dissatisfaction. And I finally figured out what as it the core of my misery. I like competition. And I’m losing the game. As an LDS woman–there will always be women who are better at being an LDS woman. As an actor,Continue reading “Competition”

I have thoughts about looks. Here are my thoughts. How you feel about your looks is not synonymous with how you feel about yourself. Yes–looking better adds to a general feeling of well-being–but feeling good about yourself should not be based on how you look. I realize these are relatively simple statements. Apparently, a lotContinue reading “Feelings About Looks”

Hairspray the musical is currently running at Midvale Main Street Theatre. (All the photos in this post were taken by Will Dugdale of Mountain High Images. Show the guy some love by liking his Facebook page.) I was the musical director for the production, in charge of making sure the cast knows the songs andContinue reading “Diversity in Hairspray”

Heroin killed my brother ten years ago. Heroin killed my favorite actor yesterday. I can’t watch Pulp Fiction. I can’t watch this scene. Whatever drove him to this kind of hell–he created a new brand of sexy in art. Whether the man looked like this, Or like this. Our attraction to him had nothing toContinue reading “Philip Seymour Hoffman is dead”

I don’t want to jump into any career changes too soon. I genuinely love my current job. But, I like to think about the future and how I might grow and become better. I was looking into teacher certificate programs last week. Despite already having a BFA, an MLitt, and an MFA–it will take meContinue reading “Thoughts On The Years To Come”

I want to get a dog. I think. Reasons not to get a dog: 1) I live in an apartment and there are days where I’m gone a long time.2) Upfront costs.3) I can barely take care of myself, let alone an animal.4) All of my plants are dead. Shouldn’t it be required that youContinue reading “Musings on Getting a Doggie”