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I used to never age.

Am I a vampire? Perhaps. Do I carry the One Ring in my vest pocket at all times? Maybe. Do I feast on the lifeblood of virgins during the full moon to restore and reclaim my youth? No, you can forget about that one. Virgins have no flavor. #haha #that'scalledajoke #youcanlaugh #it'sokay

It’s far more likely I’m an elf. That would explain my urge to ignore humanity and make a woodland retreat for myself where I can dress as fabulously as I wish with no one to judge me, as well as my preference for spending one mortal lifetime sharing a love instead of facing all the ages of this world alone.

In the picture on the left, I was 21 years old. I looked 15. In the picture on the right, I was 31, and I look maybe 25. But the good news is that in aging ten years, I seem to have aged yen years, even if it’s not the same ten years I actually aged. My age range, like time, is “a big ball of wibbley-wobbley, timey-wimey stuff.” When asked on audition forms what age range I can play, I never know what to put. It’s both a blessing and a curse.

ANYWAY …

Consider today the reboot of Inside the Actor’s Mind. I’m not gonna say previous posts don’t matter, but let’s just say it’s better to look forward and not backwards.

This is where I’ll be reflecting on acting challenges, theatrical endeavors, and overall growth as both an artist and a person. I’ve got lots to say about this topic but I can’t promise a schedule. Just give me a follow and see what you see.

I’ve had a lot of opportunities in the last ten years–and they’ve only occurred within the past three. But that’s a post in and of itself.

Photo credit where photo credit is due:

At left: headshot by Kip Shawger, Ball State University Department of Theater and Dance, 2011

At right: pre-show selfie, world premiere of a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, presented by Hoosier Shakespeare Festival, 2021