7 Symptoms of Procrastination and How to Fight Them
Lifehack: We all do it to some degree or another; put off for tomorrow what we know should be done today. Postpone the inevitable pain for the current moment of pleasure. But we know that even if we can manage to put it out of our minds for the present, it will eventually come around and bite us on the butt and disturb our external calm demeanor.
Math and the Actor
Matt Gray: So ‘artist’ aside, what does math have to do with actors, especially training actors? I just left a 14 year run of training exclusively at ‘conservatory’ drama schools. In each iteration of ‘conservatory’, the faculty seemed (with only a few exceptions) emphatic that students needed fewer ”distractions” from their discipline.
Equity asks gay performers whether it is safe to be 'out'
The Stage: Gay performers’ experiences of working in the entertainment sector are being put under the spotlight, following concerns the industry may not be safe for artists who are open about their sexuality.
A new Equity survey will ask gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members a series of questions about working in the profession, including whether or not they are ‘out’, what the positive or negative aspects of this have been and whether they have ever experienced homophobia in their careers.State of arts slowly fading
Adelaide Now: NO concert hall. No ensemble theatre. A famous drama school sinking under the weight of "managerialism".The pleasure Emeritus Professor Michael Morley feels at becoming the 2011 recipient of the Premier's Lifetime Achievement Award is tinged with a sense of triste that the arts to which he has devoted his life have left their heyday far behind.
A 9/11 Reflection: When the Curtain Came Down on the American Heart
Playbill.com: Is there anyone more insignificant — or more vital — than a theatre person in a time of national tragedy? A decade after the Sept. 11 terror attacks on New York City, Playbill.com's Robert Simonson talks to industry people and reflects on who we were when America changed forever.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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This article says so much about the spirit of theatre. No one would deny that our nation has ever seen an event more horrific than 9/11, but that fact that theatre prevailed while all else halted is an encouragement like no other. I would believe that of all professions in the world to continue on in midst of a disaster theatre is most definitely an important one and one which brings light to dark situations. Prior to reading this article I had no idea how much the Broadway community gathered to help support those who were involved in the disaster. I now feel all the more lucky to be a part of this community and the hope that it brings.
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