Light in the Piazza, and Self-Mastery
This week I had the great pleasure of seeing opening night of Light in the Piazza at the LA Opera, where my daughter Dove played one of the two leads: Clara Johnson, opposite opera legend Reneé Fleming. I think most parents would be thrilled to see their kid on...On Being “Good Enough” for the Music Industry
Recently the parent of a young singer asked me what I though of their child’s voice. Was it “good”? Could they have a career in the music industry? Like anyone, I have opinions. But I have learned that my opinion in cases like this isn’t really what matters....Zen and the Art of Professional Acting
You can’t approach your child actor’s career like your own. Many of us approach what we want with classic goal-setting strategies, which often works in other parts of our lives…
Acting as a School of Life
I just spent a few days in Vancouver on the set of Descendants 2 watching the final day of dance rehearsals and then the first two days of shooting…