There is nothing in the world that I love more than an empty theater. It's full of possibilities. It's a blank page, a canvas. On that stage, I can be anyone, anywhere, at anytime. Where else can creativity live so fully?

This online blog is a way for us to extend our conversations that we start in class. It's where I'll think "out loud" about the things that are happening in class and invite you to respond. This is really our place to contemplate what theater means in our world and in our lives.

Let's start off with our first question. We're looking at the ancient art of storytelling in class and how we can learn the skills of a master storyteller. Is storytelling still relevant and important in today's information-driven, blog-filled world? Or will it fall by the wayside with Model T cars and the steam engine?