“Create. It doesn't matter if it's lines of dialogue on a piece of paper. Create something for yourself, and if you're brave enough, share it.”

“The joy, the electricity that I feel when I’m on stage, on set, on a Zoom call with my scene partner. It doesn’t matter if we are inside, if we’re connected in some way, I’m feeling it,”

“Be Kind. Breathe. Listen. Learn to let go of what might be holding you back. Life is not a competition with anyone but YOU. Keep going. Love yourself. As hard as it may be, love yourself. It is worth it, and so are you.”

“Our stories are medicine and storytellers are the vessels of that medicine. It doesn’t matter how the story is told, just that it is told. And that can never be taken away.”

“Believe in yourself. Love yourself. Be kind to yourself. It’s a hard business where you are constantly being challenged and judged, and if you don’t believe in yourself, your work, and what you have to offer that makes you special, how is anyone else going to see it?”

“My parents were quite artistic so it appears that I’ve followed suit. The way we tell stories may differ, but we need to tell them. This will never be destroyed.”

“I love hearing a thousand people laughing at once or hearing them all sigh together – or cry together and then pass Kleenexes down the row.”

“Although this pandemic really does suck, we have a lot to be grateful for if we just slow down and appreciate all of the small ways that we are privileged. COVID can’t take away the little things.”

“For Myers Dinner Theatre in Hillsboro, Indiana, they are preparing for their upcoming production of The Little Mermaid. They are taking all the possible precautions to make sure that not only the guests feel safe but the cast, crew, and everyone involved as well.”

“I constantly dream I’m onstage in something I’ve never rehearsed and don’t know, and all this plays on my mind. I wonder, when we ever come back if I’ll be able to still do it which, of course, I will because it’s in my bones. It’s hard not to have the fear at 4 am.”

“If you haven’t already, now might be the time to give a look to Eighty 12, a new indie anthology series streaming on Amazon Prime created by Louis Rocky Baciagalupo. We spoke to series regular Jason Lee to tell us all about it.”

“There is nothing like a gathering of people focused on a singular story that may or may not go flawlessly that I can’t find anywhere else. Sometimes it’s more fun when things DO go wrong in live performance. No one gets hurt and it’s usually delightful to see the recovery.”

“Live storytelling is what has always drawn me to theatre as an artist, and this will never be destroyed.”

“Part of me is still not accepting and that we will come back as normal as normal can be. Part of me thinks there’s going to be a season next season. Part of me says there will be people who will come through our doors and sit side by side. And it’s just not going to happen. That uncertainty is killing the vibe.  No clear answers with very conflicting events that are very confusing. It’s also scary because what do we follow?  What do we do?”

“I love the theatre and what I do. The conditions under which we do this work are toxic and deadly. And there’s no reason for it.”

On June 13th at 7 pm, actress Zully Ramos will be hosting a live cabaret on her Youtube channel. The event, titled '“Human Heart”, is aiming to raise money for local theatres in Connecticut as well as the Broadway Advocacy Coalition.

“Be your own creator. I’m starting to recently discover that it is in creating things that makes me, ME. Creating makes me love what I do. It could turn very grim for all artists.  For new graduates, don’t depend on other sources or companies to give you a platform. Create a platform yourself.  We’re seeing it online, You Tube, streaming.”

“It takes a full heart to be in this profession, and it’s what keeps me going in an industry full of obstacles. Story telling is powerful, it changes hearts and minds. I truly believe that, and I want to continue doing it. Art connects us all to humanity, it is worth doing.”

“Drew has proudly been a part of what he refers to as the contemporary Native Literary Renascence. In the world of prose, he enjoys spreading the boundaries of what is considered Indigenous literature.”

“I would encourage all young artists to remember they have a voice, and to not be silent, and to never be silent.”