Freelance acting coach for stage and screen.

Headed to New Mexico a week ago: a bit of retreat, a bit of work. The landscape is full of surprises: miles of desert give way to green fields and farms. Driving north of Albuquerque, I faced a wall of gray, sky and mountains indistinguishable, pierced by lightning. This is the calm after the storm.

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Science backs up what lots of dads already knew...

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The name of this fest seems especially appropriate these days!
If you get there, check out our film, PASTURE PRIME!

PASTURE PRIME in LONDON!
https://raindance.org/festival-programme/shorts-programme-nova-express-2024/

Me and the Blues Brothers. ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Celebrating MARY COLLINS AGENCY's 40th ANNIVERSARY! Thrilled to be a part of their amazing team. My relationship with Mary and Sara has been life-changing. Thank you - and here we go into the future!

Hello, WOMEN! This film screens FRIDAY and was written, directed, produced and edited by WOMEN, including Texan MELISSA KIRKENDALL ("The Vast of Night" and so much more!)
Join me in the audience. https://diff2024.eventive.org

https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/special-screenings/the-vast-of-night-3138937/
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DO TO IN AUSTIN TONIGHT?
Check this out. One of my favorite screen roles, MABEL BLANCHE in THE VAST OF NIGHT.

The Vast of Night The Vast of Night 2020, Rated PG-13, 89 min. Directed by Andrew Patterson. Starring Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer, Bruce Davis, Cheyenne Barton and Mark Banik. In 2020, film critic Richard Whittaker called indie sci-fi period piece The Vast of Night “breathless and breathtaking, a...

Sunday, February 25, 2024 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84065005738

My script EXPECTATIONS is a SEMI-FINALIST in the Women in Film Media-Colorado (WIFMCO) Short Screenplay Contest and will be read THIS SUNDAY! ZOOM IN for the all three readings - and vote! First prize is $1000 finishing grant!

This will be a live read of the top 3 winners from the WIFMCO Short Screenplay Contest. Local actors will perform these scripts live in a "cold read" style. Audience members both in person and virtual will be able to vote for their favorite script. Winner will receive a $1000 finishing fund scholarship to help them take their short film to the next level! Come have some fun with us. Door prizes and fun trivia! Help us uplift our incredible local filmmakers, writers and actors and attend this fun event! Concessions available. Thank you to the Bug Theater for donating their amazing space. https://www.wifmco.org/events/live-table-reads-help-us-select-the-short-screenplay-contest-winner

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https://www.sagaftra.org/2024-dallas-fort-worth-sag-awards-viewing-party
SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS! Register and PAY for the AWARDS VIEWING PARTY on Sat., Feb. 24. It's a TWO STEP PROCESS so make sure you PAY ONLINE. There will be NO WALK UPS!

2024 Dallas-Fort Worth SAG Awards Viewing Party Where: Times Ten Cellars, 6324 Prospect Avenue, Dallas, TX 75214Please join us at a viewing party for the 30th Annual SAG Awards. This is a great opportunity to gather with fellow SAG-AFTRA members to celebrate excellence in film and television performances. Be sure to share your experience and exci...