Backup Plans and Working in the Arts

Backup Plans and Working in the Arts

In college, my parents were horrified when I said I wanted to major in theater. I was actually forbidden from doing it, so I just quietly double majored while they didn’t pay any attention to where their money was going. Mentally, I think I was prepared for a Plan B from the get-go. I’ve maintained…

Sometimes Side Hustling Hurts Your Pride

I’ve written a few times about how my main side hustle outside of stage managing is substitute teaching. What I don’t think I’ve written about is how much I dislike it. Besides the fact that teaching is totally not my thing and I’m not a huge fan of kids, substitute teaching is incredibly, mind-numbingly dull…