I read an article called Why Theater Majors Are Vital in the Digital Age and was struck by this paragraph: A colleague tells a story about assigning a scene from a 1970s play in which one character waits on a park bench for some time. The actor was unable to conceive of any kind of "waiting" that … Continue reading When was the last time you did nothing?
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Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility (#TDOV), but visibility is not enough. Despite the popularity of shows like Transparent and Orange is the New Black and despite the public transitions of celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner and the Wachowskis, LBGT rights in many places continue to erode. Prejudice and harassment continue. The transgender community needs … Continue reading Transgender people deserve #MoreThanVisibility
There is a mosque in my neighborhood. Sometimes it makes me nervous. Sometimes I purposefully walk on the other side of the street to avoid walking too close, or I choose a path that avoids that block altogether. There is a mosque in my neighborhood. I'm not nervous about the people who go to the … Continue reading My neighborhood mosque
I was looking for days to see a couple of children's shows I want to take the kids to. Our schedules are open next Sunday, but neither show has performances that day. It's Easter. I'm sure they don't have shows on Easter out of respect for performers and crew members who celebrate the holiday and … Continue reading I celebrate Easter, but I’m not a Christian
I am tired, but I am not encircled by a tire. I am sluggish, but I am not a slug. I am drained, but I am not a bathtub. I am spent, but I am not legal currency. I am wiped out, but I've never surfed. I'm somnolent, but I'm not a sommelier. I am … Continue reading I am tired
Kim Z. Dale 