The loneliness of the long distance cyclist

Some people take pills. Some people drink. I cycle. Last year I trained for several months to complete the 600 mile Aids Lifecycle. Yesterday, was the anniversary of the ride and as I look back on my past year of riding, it has been a much different experience. Rather...

Sister Cities at the Hollywood Fringe

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of seeing Sister Cities performed because every time I watch it, whether it’s a 50 thousand dollar production with elaborate sets and celebrity names or a tiny fringe production with an old couch and a shelf full of...

Draw Something… my newest obsession

First it was Angry Birds. Then Crush the Castle… and while I like the loud sounds made by squawking birds knocking through wood  and catapulting cannons careening into unsuspecting royalty… I have a new obsession. Draw Something. It’s Pictionary...

Actors who direct… it makes perfect sense to me

Actors who direct… it makes perfect sense to me. They understand how it feels to be in front of the camera; thus, the transition  behind the camera is a natural one. While I am an enormous fan of auteur filmmakers like  The Coen Brothers, Steven Soderbergh,  Ang...

“The Pink Coat”… where dead monologues go to live

Sometimes, the best monologues don’t actually make the final play. When working on the final drafts of my play Blind Spots, there was a lot of terrific collaboration between me and director Elise Robertson. Give and Take. To and Fro. And it broke both of our...