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America 250 Bingo Challenge
Stepping into Revolutionary attire for a library skit, I found myself balancing historical accuracy, missed lines, and unexpected humor. Not quite reenactment, not quite theater—just a moment where community, history, and imperfection came together in a surprisingly memorable way. Read More
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100 Word Stories: Repeat Until Texture Is Uniform
A late-night writing challenge spirals into a constrained experiment, shaping a dark, surreal story hidden within the letters C-H-I-P. Between deadlines, audio production, and unexpected twists, creativity emerges through limitation—the realization that subtlety isn’t always as invisible as intended. Read More
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100 Word Stories: A very Cultured Performance
A last-minute email sparks a surreal museum story—cheese becomes music, balloons become sculpture, and creativity outruns time. Written, recorded, and produced in 35 minutes, this piece explores pressure, process, and the freedom of bending prompts into something entirely unexpected. Read More
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100 Word Stories: Hung Out to Dry
When Nancy declares their relationship over, John realizes he may have missed the part where it began. As low-flying clothes pegs rain down and he’s literally tied to a clothesline, miscommunication snaps tighter than the pins that bind him. Read More
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100 Word Stories: Champion of the Backyard Games
A 100-word challenge sparked playful wordplay: “X,” “Spear,” and “Mint” became Experiment. Beneath the absurd Olympic fantasy lies an imagined childhood scene—transforming a toothbrush and garage wall into triumph—celebrating how imagination turns the ordinary into epic victory. Read More
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Putting on a Hobo Clown Face: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to putting on a hobo clown face, covering preparation, materials, history, and technique. This step-by-step tutorial documents tradition and practice while encouraging experimentation and generosity as each clown develops a face that feels authentic and their own. Read More
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Sudden Death: Extra
While studying at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, I attended a large-scale filming event for Sudden Death at the Civic Arena, joining thousands of unpaid extras. Newspaper advertisements and coverage provide third-party context for an experience that later shaped how I remembered being briefly part of a movie production. Read More