Author Archives: detinnyc

Consider why you were born.

“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why.”⁣⁣That quote was near the end of the production of “Church Basement Ladies” that we closed yesterday. It’s the sixth in the series, so regular audience members definitely know the characters, and enjoy seeing them […]

A change in perspective

Where do you notice beauty in your daily life? A painting at home? You in your favorite outfit? The elegance of a well-designed aisle at Target? ⁣⁣My favorite artwork is the sky.⁣⁣I’m in rural Missouri, at a theatre where I’ve worked many times. I have some favorite people and places that I always visit (you’ll […]

Take a step towards greatness.

In what area of your life are you accepting “fine” when you know you want it to be great?⁣⁣⁣⁣I was in the studio audience last week for a taping of an upcoming episode of “The Mel Robbins Show.” She’s a life coach whose daily talk show launches soon on CBS. She believes deeply in the […]

How are your old stories holding you back?

I’ve been knee deep in editing Season Two of “A Dairy Tale,” a web series I co-created with my friend Joe.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Editing is near the end of a long process in which we discuss possible story lines, secure shooting locations and actors, create scenes based on the resources we have, and then improvise a number of […]

Sunflowers and your right to be heard.

Earlier this week, my mom and I learned that sunflowers were once the symbol of womens’ fight to be heard in public. ⁣⁣These particular sunflowers are located in upstate New York, near the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the writer and idea-generator behind the women’s movement and organizer of the first Women’s Rights convention in […]

Mrs. Maisel

Mrs. Maisel. She’s not just a bunch of pretty dress designs. She’s also learning to design a life.⁣⁣This week I worked in a crowd scene being filmed for season 3 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and then attended the opening weekend of a Mrs. Maisel exhibit at the Paley Center. Both experiences were an immersion […]

A marvelous costume fitting…

Had a marvelous costume fitting this morning, and thought back to some favorite costumes over the years. ⁣⁣And then I thought about other aspects of life that need to be “fitted” to us. What aspect of your life might need a bit of an alteration?⁣⁣Costume fittings are unique because they are the exact opposite of […]

When do you feel most connected to the majesty of the earth?

Last night just before sunset, I emerged from the subway to discover that all of New York was lit by this vibrant color of rose gold.⁣⁣I’d been inside (in air conditioning!) at a church meeting, working with an exciting and insightful group of people to apply design thinking as we create our strategic plan. There […]

Life doesn’t need to be as chaotic as we make it look onstage in “Church Basement Ladies.”

I’m performing in Church Basement Ladies again this fall, so heads up that I won’t be taking new coaching clients in the fall. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Translation: If you’ve been curious about how to feel less busy, less exhausted, less drowning in everyone else’s needs while you ignore your own, let’s talk soon. ⁣⁣⁣If you’ve wanted to feel […]