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2016/07/11
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2026/11/09
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I blogcast about Artist stuff. And Arts Related stuff. Also feminism. *In each episode, I read a post from my Songs for the Struggling Artist blog and play a song at the end.
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What Counts
2026/11/09
Going through the process of writing up the retrospective brought up a lot of unexpected emotions. I felt such a swirlof feelings, it was hard to identify them all or to pinpoint what was triggering them. One thing that came through the swirl was a sadness around how few people saw the bulk of our work. There were so many shows that I felt very proud of, that only a handful of people ever experienced.
To keep reading What Counts visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 522
Song: Just One Person
Image of our show, Seeing Inside
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Ageism in the Architecture of Casting Structures
2026/11/03
You’re not going to believe this but acting is a very ageist business. It’s a craft of illusions – so generally, actors try and avoid letting others know how old they are. In the last handful of years, I’ve noticed quite a few actors I know actively lying about their age.
To keep reading Ageism in the Architecture of Casting Structures visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 521
Song: Wonderwall
Image of SSE ‘97
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Another Reason to Compliment Someone's Artwork
2026/10/27
I finally saw someone I recognized. She’d come to see our first show in Fringe NYC and she’d given us some positive feedback. That was over twenty years ago.
To keep reading Another Reason to Compliment Someone’s Artwork visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 520
Song: Hanging by a Moment
Image of our production of Persephone
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Lady Disdain Gets Some School Spirit
2026/10/20
While looking for my yearbooks in anticipation of attending my high school reunion, I stumbled upon a newspaper produced by the yearbook staff. It was a compendium of Senior Wills.
To keep reading Lady Disdain Gets Some School Spirit, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 519
Song: CHS Onward
Image by Annie Tanner
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25 Years of Messenger Theatre Company
2026/10/13
As my theatre company approaches its 25th birthday, I’ve been struggling with how to celebrate it. I have it on goodauthority that a 25th anniversary is a golden opportunity to have a gala, to throw a fundraising extravaganza and generally make a large to-do.
To keep reading 25 Years of Messenger Theatre Co, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 518
Song: Survivor
Image from Messenger Theatre Company’s rep
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Hang the DJ
2026/10/05
It was Gen X dance night & the DJ was spinning the hits that made the crowd go crazy. But he was younger than us & it was clear he didn't have a sense of what we were responding to. He did not really know these songs. He played little bits of them without getting to the good part. He did not know there was a good part.
To keep reading Hang the DJ, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 517
Song: Panic
Playlist
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The Most Ridiculous Rejection Thus Far
2026/09/29
I have seen many different styles of rejection for a wide variety of opportunities but I think I have finally seen the most ridiculous one ever. If there were awards for the most outrageous, most insulting, most infuriating, I think this one would sweep the rejection awards.
To keep reading The Most Ridiculous Rejection Thus Far, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 516
Song: All Star
Image by Marleussia
Article about douchebags here.
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A Month in a Cottage Won't Do It
2026/09/22
Someone in the migraine subreddit made a post about curing herself of migraines by spending a month in a cottage by herself.
This kind of post usually generates a wide split of responses. There are those have the flavor of that meme of the school picture of the little boy frowning, with “Happy for you” written over it.
To keep reading A Month in a Cottage Won’t Do It, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 515
Song: Woodstock
Image Meme of Congrats Happy for You
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Three Questions I Was Asked Recently
2026/09/14
Are you still in the arts?
Do you just sit in a theatre all day?
Do you love it?
To read the answers to these questions, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 514
Song: Questionnaire
Image by JJ Grandville via Old Book Illustrations
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When the Wind Is With You
2026/09/07
The high of having won the award in Los Angeles began to wear off after a few weeks. I was honestly surprised it lasted that long! Most highs I’ve experienced before were a fewdays max. The chief advantage of this extended high was that it gave me a lot of energy for things that normally feel like a chore.
To keep reading When the Wind Is With You, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 513
Song: Against the Wind
Image by Andrea Zignan via Unsplash
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Circumspection Around My Work
2026/08/31
Depending on the circumstances, I can tend to be fairly circumspect in talking about my work. The Dragoning, for example, can be fairly challenging for men. I’ve had men tell me that they tried to listen but they just couldn’t hack it. Many women find this hilarious. I have found it prudent to choose my audiences carefully.
To keep reading Circumspection Around My Work, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 512
Song: Careful Man
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The Dabbler Economy
2026/08/25
those resources, opportunities and such are not actuallyfor people like me and my friends. They’re not supports for underfunded, life-long artists, they are for dabblers, for aspiring artists, for the banker who has always wanted to write a novel. These are structures designed to extract money from moneyed individuals who want to give art a try.
To keep reading The Dabbler Economy, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 511
Song: The Dabbler
Image John Doe via Unsplash
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*Swear word in the song
The Stink and The Sparkle
2026/08/18
Because of our big win in LA, I recently bid goodbye to something that I’d had with me for a while. It’s something I never wanted. No one ever wants it but sometimes itjust shows up and it’s hard to get rid of once it does. No one will ever mention its presence but most people know it’s there when you’ve got the Stink.
To keep reading The Stink and The Sparkle, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 510
Song: Rhinestoned
Image Kym MacKinnon via Unsplash
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Like a Dog on a Roof
2026/08/11
At some point, I just said “You guys are special ed. Does anyone ever give you a hard time about that?” And they conceded that they did. We made list of feelings about those experiences and one student said, “Sometimes I get so mad, I feel like a dog on a roof!”
To keep reading Like a Dog on a Roof, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 509
Song: The Dog Is on the Roof
Image by SLNC via Unsplash
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They Can't Take It From Me
2026/08/04
In the dream, someone had stolen my award, thetrophy itself, and I had to go through a kind of caper to retrieve it. Once I had it back, I became kind of hypervigilant about protecting it. When I woke up, I realized how silly it all was. No one would want to steal my award and even if they took the physical object, that wouldn’t take the fact of it away.
To keep reading They Can’t Take It from Me, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog.
Episode 508
Song: They Can’t Take That Away from Me, featuring Scott Ethier
Image selfie by Emily Rainbow Davis
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Is this nickname chosen, too? 2024/08/27
Come for the Insights, Stay for the Songs
How wonderful to get a weekly dose of thoughtful commentary on daily life, feminism, the arts and more. Plus the fun of a specially curated, multi-voi...
penny123768 2020/04/14
great!
i enjoyed the first episode ive listened to our of this series! i highly suggest listening.
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