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As I sat in the audience recently during a high school improvisational theatre show, I began to think that many of the senior class performers would be graduating high school within the next month or less.  That momentarily made me … Continue reading →

As I (literally) ran around the Quail Hollow Country Club Golf Course last weekend during the Well Fargo Champion, I came to a realization. I am an approval-seeker. That explains why I always feel the need to “out work” everyone … Continue reading →

I did some non-improv related independent contractor work this weekend with a company that I had never worked with before. There were three “supervisors” that were leading a group of two dozen or so of us.  Two of the supervisors … Continue reading →

No egotism is intended when I state that I have always felt that I was (and am) a creative person. That has manifested itself in many forms and formats over the decades of my life. I have no idea where … Continue reading →

 I am constantly encouraging (they might use the word badgering) the members of my improv troupe to step out of their comfort zone during our rehearsals and our shows. Over the last few years I have made it a priority … Continue reading →

In the 1980’s former First Lady Nancy Reagan became infamous when she advised children and anyone who was considering taking drugs to “just say no.” People still took drugs. Saying no (whether to drugs or anything else) for some of … Continue reading →

I lost a long time cast member this week. We each felt like we had been being “disrespected” by each other over the last few months. Which of us was right ?  Or were both of us right ? Does … Continue reading →

My mother asked me during a recent conversation, “Are you happy?”  There is never a simple answer to this most complex of questions. For the majority of my life I would have had no problem answering no. But the answer to … Continue reading →

As I have become more elderly, I have come to many realizations. Perhaps the most important one is this. Unlike “Facebook friends,” who you can easily ignore when they become too demanding, annoying, constantly negative and/or high maintenance, whose quantity … Continue reading →

  If you would have asked me all those years ago what would have been the most challenging part of starting and keeping going an improvisational theatre troupe, way down on my list would have been “being a good leader.” … Continue reading →