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A Bit of Bedlam: Connecting New York and Houston

Hello from New York City!

I'm here for a week or so because Kim took a position as assistant director on a production of ARCADIA, by Tom Stoppard, produced by BEDLAM Theatre Co.

(Photo Courtesy of BEDLAM, Inc.)

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Heatwaves and Higher Pay

Since day one, Kim and I have been very vocal about attempting to pay theatrical artists a "living wage."

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Front of House, Front of Mind

I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a professional theatre in Houston, or rather, what it means to be perceived as a professional theatre in Houston.

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The Equality of Being Equity

The pandemic really threw a curveball at the actor’s and stage manager’s union, Actors Equity Association, or “Equity” for short.

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The Artistic Director Blogs!

This season’s plays are picked, the rights are procured, season tickets are on sale – so what does the Artistic Director do now?

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