I’ve been kicking around an idea for a new theatre project. Possibly documentary-style, sorta ensemble created. It will take forever to create but will really feed my soul while I do it, and challenge me artistically. What fun to explore something I’m really passionate about with other creative, smart people! The thing that’s holding [...]
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Perfecting Your Pitch Effectively share your passion to make your projects happen led by Robbie Samuels award-winning co-founder of Socializing for Justice and expert in community organizing, event logistics and fundraising Your projects are unique, original, and worthy of being funded and produced. In two dynamic, fun hours, you will sharpen skills such [...] Talking to my younger self. Setting up for success in balancing later on: Why are you rushing? You won’t be where you expect yourself to be in 10 or 20 years so just live and be and you’ll get somewhere eventually. The decision you make tomorrow, is not going to be the decision you make [...] It comes from women. ”For us, it is so new. It’s just a few generations of dealing with this.” Veronique is finally addressing some of the differences between African-American women and others. Her point being that many more African-American women have been working outside the home for many more generations. It was about having enough [...] “We are all feminists. We have to be. Because we are not there yet.” – Julie H. Someone chimes in and says that, yes, some how the word has become a bad word. And I think we can only solve this through more dialogue. The convo has moved to parenting. Because it seems to the [...] Veronique just told a story about how other people made her feel bad about choosing to commute for her work. And to be out at night for her work. Her family never did, just other people. So she checked in with her son, who was twelve at the time, and he didn’t feel like he’d [...] Julie H.: Jennie tell us about being an actress. You can’t just leave for two hours and do yoga. You have to perform. Jennie loves to perform, and her husband has a good income, but there’s a lot of pressure to find jobs, and it means being away at night. Directing is an “extraordinary experience [...] “Our default answer is Yes.” - Julie Otis But, she continues, what happens in your life when you set aside the time to say ‘no’ and keep that time for yourself? She also only checks her email twice a day. Yes, she says, that sounds scary, but it works. Because it’s on your to-do list. [...] Veronique just said that her husband is a huge supporter. He helps keep her balanced. During her triathlons, he calls him her roadcrew. “Balance is that I have a partner who helps me balance.” A panel discussion for women in theatre trying to succeed in everything and still have time for life and sleep. September 12, 2011 6:30pm (doors open at 6:00pm for informal networking) Join fellow theatre artists and featured panelists for an in-depth discussion about the elusive work/life balance. Panelists will share their successes and [...] |
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