Carol Anne

March 26, 2017
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Carol Anne Hartman

Carol Anne and I found each other doing theatre. I’ve written many odes to our relationship throughout the years, but it was when she had the opportunity to play the role of Mary Poppins in 2015 that I became aware …

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“A-ron” & “Jeff”

June 8, 2015
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The amazing sketch you see is by Eric Stafford. Eric is a good friend and an exceptional artist. Thank you, Eric. Nobody could ever have ever imagined the arts community would lose two community theatre giants on the same weekend. …

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Audition Etiquette

May 21, 2015
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Audition Etiquette for Actors has become required reading for my developing artists. The industry is polluted at every level with those who underestimate the impact of their behavior as much as those who “apathize” or tolerate anything less than decorum. …

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Jimmie

April 7, 2015
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Remember me with laughter.James Best “When words fail…” I’m not good at these things. The impact James Best had on me is incalculable. Jimmy blessed me with his love, friendship and 30 years of inspiration. My heart breaks for Dorothy …

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The Art of Ethics

March 30, 2015
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We care deeply, selflessly about those we know. But that empathy rarely extends beyond our line of sight.from Interstellar There is an art to ethics in, well, art—the business of art. Any working artist knows for every step you take, …

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Merely Players

December 24, 2014
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Dustin Ousley asked me to rate the top 5 roles he’s played. Since all the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players… 1. Father – “‘Father,’ to God himself we cannot give a holier name.” — …

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Thanksgiving

October 28, 2014
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Why I do what I do the way I do it. From Tiffany Faucette, Singer/Songwriter. “Jeff, I just want to thank you for who you were to me and how you made me feel the moment I walked in to …

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