One of the most transformational experiences of my actor training at The Drama Studio, London was working with the Alexander Technique. A simple and powerful practice designed to help us reconnect with our “natural” alignment, it has been an intrinsic part of my life ever since. Typically we walk through life in a patterned state,
My University of Connecticut graduate students have recently had their headshots taken and some have come to me for advice. I have to admit that I don’t mince words. What can I say? I have strong opinions on the subject and those opinions are as diverse as the individuals themselves. But the bottom line is
The times, they are a-changing and we can rejoice. My husband and I were talking over breakfast about the Burning Blue poster and DVD cover as designed by Lions Gate. It is commercial image of two fighter pilots, one looking at the other and F 18’s flying in formation beneath them with the tagline “Deny
I cannot help but bring the political into my work. Whether I am writing or directing, I am interested in how the issue of power filters into a story. When directing Pride and Prejudice I was compelled to delve into Mary Wollstonecraft and really investigate the social and economic pressures that shape Darcy and Elizabeth.
I spent an afternoon recently in the company of friends, talking about Burning Blue and how the film came to be. It was a rather special event because we were shooting material for Lions Gate Films who had requested interviews with various members of the team. We outlined what brought us together, talked about the
I am really excited to share images and news of my recent productions on stage and screen. There is a lot of material here, so be sure to scroll down and click your way through. I include my program notes so that you can get a feel for my aesthetic and vision and see what
