Archive for: September 2008
I am busy reading so many new stories, listening to new storytellers and genuinely enjoying the chaos of new pieces as the year gets going again. There’s always new things to master but I ask myself, is this just entertainment, if so, so what? What a great thing to make people laugh. If you have [...]
My friend Linda Ruth, is an astrologer who often speaks about Chiron, the wounded healer. I thought of the story “The Fisher King” and whether I have the facts right or not, I remember that the horrible wound the King has is healed by the one who asks “What ails you?” No advice, no knowledge, [...]
I’ve decided to include some of my writing for you to read. This first story is from my performance piece “Me, Moses and the Dog” It is the first of four stories in this piece and yes, it’s true. The Piano I’m one of them Carpenter kids. Rat and Jo’s kids; they [...]
I performed this show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival in August this year. I had never done a fringe festival before and it was a total trip! I traveled to Minneapolis on the advice of my dear friend and mentor, Loren Niemi. Loren has been so encouraging and demanding as I have developed new work. [...]
I performed my parent’s love story, Love is War, at the National Storytelling Conference this August in Gatlinburg, Tn. This was quite a thrill. I had been chosen through a lottery process. I love the way lotteries work- anyone can throw their name into a hat and if you get chosen, you get to perform. [...]