One of the many incredible parts about living in New York is the abundance of wildly different ways creative expression is shared all around you. From the New York Philharmonic to the Brooklyn Museum to art shows in makeshift galleries, there are stories being told constantly in countless mediums.
It wasn't until I arrived in New York and began studying theater that I realized ideas cross-pollinate and cross-inspire. Looking at the detail of an Edward Hopper painting at the Museum of Modern Art made me approach dialogue in a Pinter play with a new sense of heightened awareness.
Observing the amount of energy and commitment it takes for a dance company to bring a recital to life at Alvin Ailey, nudged me to dig my heels in a little deeper with the likes of Shakespeare and Brecht.
And listening to the nuances and rhythms of a blues band one evening on MacDougal Street taught me we practice tirelessly to gain freedom within a structured environment.
Seek inspiration whenever and wherever possible. It may influence your own craft in delightfully unforeseen ways.
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