Appreciating the Roots The roots of a vegetable are not pretty or glamourous. They do not take top billing in a vegetable advertisement. They are not the thing to showcase when wanting to attract buyers to the food. Yet, below the ground the roots become the most important part of the plant. They are the […]

Where Theatre is the science of humanity, (see “Hidden Lessons of Theatre“), Costume Design is the neuroscience of it. Scientifically speaking, it is the study of the physiological response of the brain to a stimulus in a controlled environment of experimentation. In layman’s terms that relate specifically to the Costume Designer, it is playing with […]

Manbaby Fad Peaked Last Year; Now It Is Just Annoying Manbaby Fad: alpha male gorilla grunting, whining, and stamping the feet while punching the chest and grunting. Ushered in by Reality TV As common with all trend cycles, once a fad becomes something that everyone starts doing it is well out the door. The Manbaby Fad […]

Theatre is the Science of Humanity The next time you see a play, think about how each character morally rationalizes their actions that lead to the finale. What took place in their minds to make them think the actions they chose were their only option? In theatre the script serves as the constant. The action […]

In math, in order to solve a problem you have to get all the other variables and components of the problem on the other side of the equal sign. So that everything in the problem equals the solution to what you don’t know. A + B = X If you have only one unknown, then […]

Power is given from one person to another. To remove the power of a person over you requires that you stop giving them the power over you. Once you stop expecting them to solve your problems you are free to look inside yourself for your own answers. When a group starts working together, the power […]

RETHINKING THEATRE AS THE SCIENCE OF HUMANITY Theatre is the systematic analysis of human behavior across timelines. It is the science of humanity. In a theatrical script the data of the unchanging action points and conclusion are calculated with the changing variables of time and character. The goal is to find the moral justifications for […]

If we can see how quickly life evolves in our own lifetimes through our technology, medical science, and geological landscapes, why is it that when it comes to our own humanity we insist on moving backwards? We insist on holding on to these ideals of the past that do not reflect the progress of where we are today. We benefit daily from the knowledge of the discoveries that continually shape what we thought we knew, allowing even greater exploration into our world. If only we put that zealous attitude toward each other.

Change is Easy If We Want It Every time we see something new, our perception about how things are changes. Every time we hear something new, our perception about how things are changes. Every time we experience something new, our perception about how things are changes. If our perception is altered so easily by what […]

Habits, good or bad, are a difficult thing to break. If you say you want to change your environment, but you are not willing to change your habits, then you have to ask yourself: Do I really want to change my environment? Or am I just romanticizing about my environment changing? The power of change […]