A woman stands in front of a closet filled with costume pieces. She looks at each piece, pulling some out and holding them against her body before shaking her head and returning them to their place. Finally inspired, she digs in the back of the closet and pulls out a pair of sweatpants and a […]
Hello Again
I know I’ve been MIA for a bit due to the NADTA conference, but I didn’t realize it had been over two weeks! It’s difficult balancing two part-time jobs, writing, and school. More difficult than I anticipated. I’ve spent the past week decompressing and trying to integrate what I have learned into how I can […]
Play a Day: MIA
A woman sits at a desk stacked high with books. Her forehead is barely visible behind them. Someone peeks in the office looking for her, doesn’t see her, and leaves, thinking she’s out to lunch.
Wedding Bells in Austin, Oct 23
On October 23 at 8pm, Stephanie Vela Anderson is marrying her dildo, “Glen Potter.” The wedding ceremony, which will take place at Mister Tramps in Austin, is part performance art and part fundraiser for Anderson’s upcoming documentary about mental illness, entitled “Heartlight.” A video of the happy couple can be found here. In an interview, […]
Play a Day: Anger Management
Instead of throwing or breaking things, a woman is channeling her anger into cleaning. While scrubbing floors, wiping counter tops, cleaning out the fridge, cleaning the toilet, she is also screaming at the top of her voice. When air runs out, she takes a breath and screams again. She cleans until the screaming has stopped. […]
Lady Bits Update
I may have solved my menstrual difficulties through witchcraft, and I’m quite pleased. This post is geared towards individuals with cervixes and vaginas who suffer menstral difficulties, or loved ones of such individuals who might want to pass this information on to them. Other folks can feel free to disregard unless they happen to be […]
Play a Day: Hitting the Books
A woman sits, center stage. She is surrounded by towers of stacked books, as far as the eye can see. One tome is open in her lap, and she reads and highlights. Occasionally she takes off her glasses to rub her eyes, or stands to stretch before returning to sit cross-legged, reading. Exhausted, she closes […]
Back to School
I’ve decided to start an alternative training program to get certified as a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) through the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA). What that means is that I don’t have to be accepted into a credentialed MA program. I can find what they call a Board Certified Trainer (BCT) to go through […]
Let Go
This piece was originally performed for Greetings, from Queer Mountain in September 2015. I’d like to think I’m good at letting go of things. But it’s mostly because because holding on uses up a lot of energy and I get tired! I find holding grudges to be exhausting. If I am ever in a contest […]