RISK

Well...it's over. I've learned a lot.

• When and when not to use my voice.
• What not to do as a director.
• The work is more important than the publicity.
• I need to research any job before I take it.
• I will never stage manage again for free unless it is with my own company or possibly one of my close friends'.
• A great script is ESSENTIAL no matter who the director or actors may be.
• How important it is to be honest with your cast and crew.
• Casting is a very difficult yet crucial part of a great play.
• It's okay to abandon an idea/point of view in order to uphold the authenticity of the piece.
• Being able to be myself (bad parts and all) is better than holding it all in.
• Taking into account the opinions of those who are close to me is beneficial to my success.

That's just a glance of what the last 3 months have brought me. In no way am I announcing that I now know all...actually the exact opposite...I now know how little I know. But now, I want to go out and create and do some hands on learning. HOORAY FOR MISTAKES! In the mistakes I learn how to get that much closer to where I need to be.

One will never reach success if they aren't willing to risk loosing everything. It's all about the RISK!