by Judith | Jan 18, 2008 | Broadway, Dance, Film, Media, Music, Musical Theater, Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
Often when explaining to people what I do I will say that I head a company that trains the next generation of artists. Today somebody asked me to define what an artist is to me. That certainly gave me pause to reflect on my words. I have a concept of what I think...
by Judith | Jan 11, 2008 | College, Dance, Film, Music, Theater, Uncategorized
The Admissions deadline for most colleges and universities falls between December 15 and April 1. Some of you are probably still in the feverish state of requesting applications and writing essays. Some of you will have completed the application process and have moved...
by Judith | Jan 8, 2008 | Broadway, College, Dance, Film, Media, Music, Musical Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
The famous pop artist and American icon Andy Warhol, in one of his most quoted lines, said, “In the future everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes.” Is that really an aspiration? To be famous for just 15 minutes? And what is fame? The Encarta...
by Judith | Jan 2, 2008 | Film, Media, Summer Programs, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
Talking about safety in the theater and on the movie set seems an appropriate way to start off the New Year. I invited Myrl Schreibman, film professor at UCLA’s School of Theater Film and Television and author of A Film Director Prepares: A Complete Guide to...
by Judith | Dec 31, 2007 | Broadway, Dance, Film, Media, Music, Musical Theater, Summer Programs, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
There is a certain excitement that comes with the New Year that I guess is brought about by the anticipation of the new. It probably is the belief we hold of the opportunity to start over, start new, make changes. In that spirit I share this list with you. Pick a...
by Judith | Dec 28, 2007 | Broadway, Media, Shows, Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
I have a secret. I am addicted to my XM satellite radio! Two years ago when I got a new car it came with a three month free trial and by the time the three months were up I was a happy new subscriber. Where else can you get such an array of listening choices? I can...