During this pandemic and time of social transformation many of us are feeling deeply, while physically alone with our thoughts and numbing ourselves with television. Many of us are fighting or succumbing to feelings of anxiety, sadness and even shame about what’s to come next. Folks everywhere are suffering in silence. I’m here to tell you, isolation is a mind trip. It can have you thinking that you are alone and you have the monopoly on shame; but you don’t. You are NOT a

What an honor it was to chop it up with Actress, playwright, author and University Professor, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, Anna Deavere Smith. We talk art, her process and the times we are in today. Click image to watch and listen. From critically acclaimed one-woman theatrical performances to leading roles on television, Anna Deavere’s acting and playwriting credentials are matched by her deep commitment to social justice, arts education, and fostering cro

I'm co-hosting Live at the Lortel with my dear friend Eric Ostrow and it has been a blast. Hosted by Eric Ostrow along with co-hosts Joy DeMichelle, John-Andrew Morrison, and Daphne Rubin-Vega, season two of "Live at The Lortel" is dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and artists who stand in solidarity with the continued fight against institutional racism and racial injustice. Theater makers will delve into their

It's 2021 be encouraged! Two years ago I was swimming in the comforting waters of mommyhood pretty disconnected from the acting community. My daughter was getting older and I realized it was time to get back to my passion. I decided to amp up my commitment to my creative life. My spirit knew it was time to follow my creative desires and I am so grateful to have a team (agent, Craig Holzberg of Avalon Artists and manager, Susanna Griffith) that stays ready. With this renewed