I’ve missed writing about theatre, life and culture – so I’ve decided to force myself back into it by starting a monthly blog series called “I’ve been thinking a lot about [topic].” Not very original, I know. But I have…
I need her to know just how much she is loved
For those of you who don’t know – my mom’s health has been declining dramatically for the past two years. Every time I see her she’s worse. As I sit here in the hospital (not even a month after the…
Directors Lab West – The Global Effect
When I applied to Directors Lab West (DLW) I was still living in London and preparing the move back to Los Angeles. I really needed something to look forward to as I was heartbroken to be leaving a city and…
How To Be A Stupid
I pride myself in being smart – I like to know things, and if I don’t know something I figure it out. I have confidence in my intelligence and my ability to quickly learn things. So why on earth would…
Play Daily
Hello, my name is Ashley and I’m a player. Wait, no, I don’t mean that I manipulate and date multiple people simultaneously. A player. As in, one who plays, who engages in activities for enjoyment and recreation, like games and…
Unearthing depression: discovering strength through weakness
I have what I refer to as a sadness. It manifests itself in many ways: mostly in depression and its many variants – anger, lethargy, uncontrollable crying. My main trigger is anxiety, which I usually get when I feel overwhelmed…
The Audience Anxiety
I recently went to Devoted and Disgruntled, an open space event where theatre makers get together and discuss, well, pretty much whatever they want. It was my first time attending, and, I have to say, I left far more devoted…
Do you remember?
“We’re watching True Lies right now, do you remember?” Jared had jokingly recorded that on my teddy bear that let you record a quick message. I had that message on there for ages, all through high school until I moved…
If you want to feel like a rock star at Ed Fringe then wear a light bulb blue bowler hat.
[As this is a long post about Ed Fringe, please feel free to jump to sections: Daughters of Lot, Mies Julie, bad comedy guy, A Guide to Second Date Sex, How a Man Crumbled, Shane Koyczan, and conclusion] The Edinburgh…