Director's Chair
Perfection and Excellence
To me, the word perfection relates a sense of precision. Within perfection there is an exactness that can be measured. Excellence, on the other hand, communicates a sense of wonder and awe Read Post →
On Being Indispensable
The other night I was at church getting ready for drama rehearsal when I realized I didn't feel well. Read Post →
Creating an Inner Monologue
As a 14-year-old actress with great ambitions of future stardom, I was mortified to learn that I had a horrible stage habit. Read Post →
Deconstructing Drama
"I loved your skit last week!” Heavy sigh. What is it about that word that gives me the willies? Read Post →
The Seven Deadly Sins of Directing
Perhaps the first rule of the arts is that artists hate rules. Most of us were originally drawn to the performing arts because we like thinking outside the box; after all, without a pioneer spirit, where would the arts be? Read Post →
Teamwork Works: One Model for Ministry
It's Tuesday, and your pastor gave two thumbs up to the sketch you picked out for his sermon. All that's left is to round up the cast and start rehearsals. Read Post →
The Unspoken Contract
When I take my wife out to eat at a restaurant, I expect certain things to be done. Read Post →
What Makes Dialogue Good?
Despite ever-increasing budgets for high-tech movies, great movies are first and foremost great stories. Read Post →
Matching the Actor to the Role
Summer is the perfect time to prepare for the busy Fall/Winter season by recharging your group's creativity. Read Post →
Don't Call Us...We'll Call You
Whether casting for a single production or developing a drama team, holding auditions can be a stressful process for both you and your actors. Read Post →