Happy New Year! January 2015 is not just the start of a new year…it’s also my BIRTHDAY! Well, it’s my company’s birthday. See – three years ago today, Ratana.net was born. The project – the idea to become my own boss – was years in the making, but the official launch date was January […]
We just got the good news, and I couldn’t wait to share: “One Night Only” has been invited to play Cake Batter’s Funny Women Festival, hosted by iO West in Hollywood. Who’s a One Night Only? What’s a Cake Batter? I’ll explain. “One Night Only” is a musical improv troupe based in Venice, CA. That’s […]
I haven’t even defrosted the turkey yet, and already, it’s time to plan for Christmas and the winter holidays! I’m thrilled to be a part of a series of one act, holiday themed plays as part of Hard Candy Christmas 3, at the Charles Stewart Howard Playhouse in Woodland Hills. I’ll be playing Barb in […]
I started the morning with a lovely bit of inspiration, from one of my favorite Muppets, Kermit the Frog, in his first ever TED talk. I’d like to share it with you here, with thanks to Muppetmindset, for posting it! If you don’t have 23 minutes to watch, just bookmark the page and come back […]
A couple of weeks ago, I spoke with a young actor about the business of The Business. He’s an acting student at a local university, and wanted to learn more about what life is really like for someone to pursue acting as a profession. It’s not easy, but it’s a lot of fun, for starters. […]
My job is to tell great stories. So is yours. Sometimes, the best stories are the ones that are told off the cuff – unrehearsed, unplanned, unscripted. One of the best pieces of advice I got as an actor was to take an improv class. Single best investment I have made in my career – […]
