“Some directors start thinking that the job is about control instead of connection — and that’s when things get dicey.”

“If someone is putting themselves out there enough to ask the question, then as directors, we owe them something better.”

“In the theatre, the first thing we strive to create in a company is a sense of trust. We explore, we play theatre games, we bond. We take time and great care to fortify our relationships because, at the end of the day, we are putting ourselves in each other's hands. The director should be the nerve center of this trust-building process.”

"Over the years, so many of my students have found theatre to be the “home” they’ve been yearning for. We must be patient enough to help cultivate their young, impressionable lives in theatre and how they act as humans while in our care."

“If virtual performance or production is something that interests you, I encourage you to take part. If that sounds like something that isn’t your cup of tea, I respect that entirely. But there’s no reason to imply that anyone isn’t a real theatre maker because of that choice.”

“Being an AD can be hard because you don’t always feel as if you have an active role in the production. However, your job is to learn. Be patient with yourself and know that you have every right to be in that room.”