What happens when art made from misunderstood materials gets left out of public funding conversations? This week, I find myself in a frustratingly familiar position. A teaching artist had to cancel a performance this coming weekend due to a family emergency, and I am the logical replacement. The venue is on board with me. I’m … Read more
I don’t perform much anymore. At least not in the form of theatrical shows. I still speak when those opportunities come my way. And I teach, and I suppose that’s a form of performing. Part of it is that I’m busy running Teaching Artists ROC, making sure other artists are out performing in schools and … Read more
When I started Teaching Artists ROC, it wasn’t because I wanted to run a nonprofit. In fact, I was adamant that I wasn’t going to launch yet another organization that would add overhead to artist fees and pile on bureaucracy. I simply saw a need that wasn’t being met: a need for more art, more … Read more