The Art of Directing

This blog is for the aspiring, young directors, experienced directors, for actors, or just the curious, who find directing, acting theatre in general as beautiful as I do. This blog is to inspire, motivate, educate minds, including my own in the wide world of theatre. To make people understand, truly, what absolutely crazy world it is they're trying to enter. That I'm trying to enter. It's to document my own experiences in theatre, to make a record of my time directing and acting, collect the knowledge I'm catching between my fingers like fireflies, and show their glowing light to people just like me. This blog is to disappear in a world of wonder, and summon the realisation that if you want to achieve your dream you have to work hard for it.

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identity ask.........oh shit

if someone wanted to really understand you, what would they read, watch, and listen to?

have you ever found a writer who thinks just like you? if so, who?

list your fandoms and one character from each that you identify with.

do you like your name?  is there another name you think would fit you better?

do you think of yourself as a human being or a human doing? do you identify yourself by the things you do?

are you religious/spiritual?

do you care about your ethnicity?

what musical artists have you most felt connected to over your lifetime?

are you an artist?

do you have a creed?

describe your ideal day.

dog person or cat person?

inside or outdoors?

are you a musician?

five most influential books over your lifetime.

if you’d grown up in a different environment, do you think you’d have turned out the same?

would you say your tumblr is a fair representation of the “real you”?

what’s your patronus?

which Harry Potter house would you be in? or are you a muggle?

would you rather be in Middle Earth, Narnia, Hogwarts, or somewhere else?

do you love easily?

list the top five things you spend the most time doing, in order.

how often would you want to see your family every year?

have you ever felt like you had a “mind-meld” with someone?

could you live as a hermit?

how would you describe your gender/sexuality?

do you feel like your outside appearance is a fair representation of the “real you”?

on a scale from 1 to 10, how hard is it for someone to get under your skin?

three songs that you connect with right now.

pick one of your favorite quotes.

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Ask me anything <3

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“I don’t print out my script, I only use my iPad to call a show.”

Me:

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Dear little girl, with your eyes wide and naïve, do not let them steal the joy from your smile. Dear little girl, clad in your dress up costumes and plastic high heeled shoes, do not let them tell you your clothes are the answers to questions. Dear little girl, with questions taking over your brain, do not let them silence you, speak your mind and let your questions become known and answered. Dear little girl, excited for your first day of many school years, do not let them make you believe your male classmates are superior, your knowledge is just as important as theirs, you deserve to learn just as much. Dear little girl, with cleats on your feet and bottled water in your hand, do not let them tell you that you cannot play sports because of your gender, play what your heart desires. Dear little girl, with daydreams and big hopes, do not let them down play your worth, you deserve happiness. Dear little girl, do not give into the false image created by society, you are not an object, you are a person. Dear little girl, do not listen to anyone except for you.

"Things I wish people had told me when I was younger"

By Sophie Stinziano-2/20/2015

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When he thinks he is alone, thinks no one can see him, he allows himself to break. It’s never noticeable, but it hurts.

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To the very best of times, John.

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i love how he can get sassy sometimes

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current state

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When your boyfriend gets a tumblr and asks if he can follow you

He asks why 

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A while ago somebody asked for hoodies, so here they are! This is the easily most frequently said phrase by theater kids around the world. This design is also available on buttons.

Buy Buttons

Buy Men’s Hoodie

Buy Women’s Hoodie

Merch Store

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want

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Audrey Hepburn for Love in the Afternoon, 1957

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Audrey <3

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Why You Should Never, Ever Listen When Someone Says ‘You Weren’t Born To Do That’

Most people probably pass by Misa Kuranaga without realizing who, exactly, they just overlooked. At 5’1 with a delicate build, Misa blends into the crowded Boston populace.

However.

This woman, who hails from Osaka, Japan and probably weighs less than most American sixth graders, is a principal dancer for the Boston Ballet. And while her stature and size may defy the standards of “ballet beauty,” she is an international success story in the ballet world.

For a full interview with the inspiring Misa Kuranaga go here. 

(Source: SK-II via Youtube)

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Art exists because life is not enough.

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MOTHERFUCKING THEATRE ETIQUETTE TIPS

1. Wear your motherfucking best clothes—it shows the actors that you think their performance is worth dressing up for.

2. Shut the fuck up—Don’t fucking open that hole on your face while the show is taking place.

3. Put your motherfucking cell phone away—that’s fucking rude and I really shouldn’t have to explain why

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4. DO. NOT. LEAVE. DURING. BOWS.

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1) The Table Drop

So this is “The Tempest” at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C.

There is a scene in the play where a table laden with food and drink is placed on the stage and then suddenly disappears. This has been done in several different ways,...