Creative Rites: Writing, Performance & Creative Expression

Another moment captured following my SOLO-SHOW workshop reading/performance by the magical Ronna Schary

Be moved & entertained by my friend & Creative Rite-er Cindy D'Andrea's wonderful show

POST-PERFORMANCE JOY. Mondo Merci for being the perfect audience to witness my solo show workshop reading- Your support, encouragement & smart, insightful feedb...ack was a gift. Love & gratitude to you all. Photo- James Sullos, Ronna Schary, Brett Winn, David Pavao, Wendy Shapero Jack Daniel Nyei Murez, Caitlin Tortorici, Pam Levin & Susy Porter & Mattilyn Rochester Kravitz, Josh Kravitz, Wendy Cohen, Jane Morris, Audrey Freudberg, Rebecca O'Brien, Anzu C Lawson, Brenda Cooper, Sea R Glassman, Phyllis Hamlin, Mary Ann Vorasky, Cindy D'Andrea, Lisa Wharton , Donna Jordan & Lynn Jordan. Sorry if I'm missing anyone & Huge thanks to Binge Fringe Festival for hosting me. See more

With Wendy Shapero, David Pavao & Pam Levin-friends who are also 3 of my Very Talented Solo Show Master Class students after my Solo Show reading

Happy to be with wonderful, talented women. Merci Fiona Goodwin & Pam Levin for attending our show tonight. The photo is slightly blurry because Fiona kept making me laugh. Hooray, Namaste Wendy Hammers for instigating powerful & moving stories & inviting me into your new body of work

On behalf of my nose, thighs & hair, thank you Wendy Hammers for inviting us to perform tonight as part of ‘love letters to our thighs & other yummy parts’. It was an honor to be part of an ensemble of beautiful women as we presented a new body of work instigated by you

I'm thrilled & honored to be performing in this evening of stories, art & film to benefit RUTH BADER GINSBURG'S FAVORITE CHARITIES- VOTE Save America! To help Flip the Senate & Malala’s Fund. Ticket link & fantastic raffle ticket prizes below. I'm donating classes & a Coaching Session https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crxeativitys-artists-way-night RAFFLE ITEMS Jennifer Seifert- CRxEATIVITY Artist’s Way Workshop...Continue reading

My Write, Draw & Laugh with Goats class included local comedy legends Dylan Brody, Betsy Salkind Cathy Ladman, & Mark Miller, along with artist Sonja Roth, poet Tresha Faye Haefner & actor/dancer/choreographer Wendy Shapero. Goats Billy & Burlap were very impressed

Celebrating Creative Rites 20th Anniversary with Phyllis Hamlin Maryrose Smyth (Who brought crowns to make us queens) & Boca Gamble

Julia & I LOVE & THANK YOU-as today is Creative Rites 21st Anniversary. We've heard thousands of Gorgeous Stories, witnessed hundreds of Gorgeous Solo-Shows & a million moving, brave inspirational moments. I've met extraordinary people doing what is the opposite of work- being invited into your stories, memories, imagination & wisdom which is the JOY OF MY LIFE. ... A deep bow & gratitude ESPECIALLY TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE LEAP DURING THE PANDEMIC & jumped into the online classes- which allowed CREATIVE RITES TO REACH 21! Ann RandolphPam Levin Ana Guigui Guigui, Steve Mize, Alexsis Glenn, Nancy McCoy, Julia Vally, Jennifer Gentile, Susan Hinshaw, Jennifer Seifert, Gina Raith, Cathy Chang, Ellen Dimler, Maryrose Smyth Analise Nicole Taylor, Mark Reis, Ruth Brandt, Emma Estrada, Amber Rambo Andrea Askowitz, Stephen Schilling, Lynn Jordan, Caitlin Tortorici, Wendy Shapero, Jennifer Rose, Xenja, Jarret Oddo, Carrie Madsen, Handrea Jaye, Christine Kuramoto, Nancy McCoy, Jasmin Desiree Knauer Michelle Suzanne Snyder & Lacey Morris Thank you to the Angels that were there at beginning & supported Creative Rites: Major champion- Carla Becker. Nancy Agabian-a hero & my teacher who rallied for me to replace her & get to teach at Beyond Baroque- which is where I started 21 yrs ago today, Catheryn J Brockett, Lynn Jordan, Susan E. Isaacs, Kenny Mirman, Audrey Freudberg, Ruthie Leah, Catherine StClaire, Anikke Fox, John Fortson, Pam Levin, Kelly Russell Ann Randolph, Mim Abbey, Adilah Barnes All my Gorgeous Storytellers & audience members Dennis Clontz- who was my Annie Sullivan at the water pump & allowed me to become a writer & taught me everything I know about the creative process Here's one of the best gifts I've ever received-CREATIVE RITES THEME SONG by my friend & Solo-Show Master Class Alumni Caitlin Tortorici - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6dPuOcc7BIC Bless you all. Keep Storying- it's the way we connect, understand ourselves & the world- JULIA & I NEED & WANT TO HEAR MORE OF YOUR GORGEOUS, BRAVE, MOVING STORIES

I salute & celebrate 3 shows worth of GORGEOUS STORYTELLERS who shared the most beautiful parts of themselves: their voice, creativity, imagination & fierceness- Ana Guigui, Cooper Bates, Michael Shutt, Cathy Chang, Jennifer Seifert Ruth Brandt, Steve Mize, Mark Reis, Elaine Gale, Analise Nicole Taylor, Maryrose Smyth Caitlin Tortorici, Pam Levin, Julia Vally, Emma Estrada & Rebecca O'Brien Thank you for inviting me into your stories & as always happens- the audiences fall in love with you, If you want to story with me this fall-Slidig Scale Online Classes are Starting-https://madmimi.com/s/1761611

My Tuesday offering of INSPIRATION- The Unspeakable Podcast, Sandra Tsing Loh- Can Artists Survive? Writing Exercise TO GENERATE GREAT MATERIAL- Congratulations, Sorry: The Identity of Winning & Losing, FREE CONSULT, Online Playwrights Conference, Online Classes Starting-SLIDING SCALE AVAILABLE- Solo-Shows, Storytelling, Memoir, Personal Essays, Alt Comedy, Poetry, Fiction, Plays, Creative Expression/Journaling https://madmimi.com/s/1761611

Some of my happiest, most transformarive moments of writing have happened in this place with Terrie Silverman! Check her out people! Tell your story! -Louise Goffin I had the joy of working with the brilliant, prolific Louise- check out her Song Chronicles podcast. My Fall Classes start as of 10/7, i'd be honored to story with you... Memoir, Personal Essays, Solo-Shows, Storytelling, Alt Comedy, Poetry, Plays, Screenplays & Fiction- https://madmimi.com/s/ec74511 See more