by Judith | Feb 22, 2008 | Broadway, College, Dance, Film, Musical Theater, NYC, Uncategorized
Having a role model is an important part of our growth as individuals. A “benchmark” of our growth, so to speak. A measurement of our achievement. We use it for our character development, our physical growth and our artistic endeavor. Often we categorize...
by Judith | Feb 19, 2008 | Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
We had a run thru for the artistic director, dialect coach and a couple of the designers. It was a little slow going but we got through it. The director and dialect coach decided that I should drop my southern accent……YEAH!!!!!! As I said before, I am not a slow...
by Judith | Feb 15, 2008 | College, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
First, let me say that I like to start my day at the gym. In order to do that and get into my office early enough to take East Coast and international calls, I have to get up pretty early. Which, by the way, is fine with me. I have always loved the quiet peaceful...
by Judith | Feb 8, 2008 | Broadway, Dance, Film, Musical Theater, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Uncategorized
How does one measure excellence in the arts? That’s a question that has always perplexed me. Certainly there are measurements of excellence that come into play in the various art forms but, once you go beyond the mastery of technique, how do you measure...
by Judith | Jan 28, 2008 | College, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
The great poet, William Butler Yeats said, “Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.” I doubt that he was thinking specifically of the performing arts but he could have just as easily have said, “Educating your theater...