5 posts in this series
I used to think building a show was a linear process: plan it, perform it, fix it, done. John Graham's Three Ps framework taught me that all three happen simultaneously, forever, and that the 'done' part never arrives.
Read MoreThere is a map of performer development that I wish someone had shown me five years ago. It has four stages, and the jump from stage two to stage three is the one that separates hobbyists from performers who actually connect with audiences.
Read MoreI thought the secret to a great show was great material. It turns out the secret is a relentless refinement cycle that operates on every element of the performance, all the time, forever. Here is how that cycle works in practice.
Read MoreI spent months rehearsing alone in hotel rooms before I understood that a single live audience would teach me more than all of those sessions combined. Here is what flight time actually gives you that rehearsal cannot.
Read MoreI used to judge new material after five performances. Then I learned the real number, and it changed how I evaluate everything in my repertoire.
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