I was explaining to a producer friend of mine last evening why I think acting is such a unique art form. Painters, musicians and writers can practice their art whenever the muse hits them. They can create by themselves and the product will be seen, heard or read later. Acting is not an art that exists alone. I can’t lock myself away in my studio and act. Acting requires a scene partner and an audience. Communication is key!
I fell into life-long love with acting because it’s a way to, hopefully, affect people. Although acting is perceived as a somewhat egotistical, self indulgent endeavor, I choose to believe it is the opposite. It is the gift of one’s beautiful and ugly self. To “act well” I must open the deep, sometimes hidden, honest parts of myself and lay it out for all to see, so that an audience may identify with me and be changed, moved or tickled.

All around me, my actor friends are booking jobs. While I am truly thrilled for them, my own patience is running thin. I’m ready; ready to tell stories, to share myself, to act!