Hello friends, This is just a short message to let you know that I'll be closing down this blog in the next month or so. It's hard to believe that this blog has been in existence for TEN YEARS, but that's the truth of it. Time flies. Over the last several years, I've been much… Continue reading 10 years later, I’m closing it down.
Author: Tamara
I am a creator, teacher, coach, collaborator, podcaster, actor, playwright, theatre-maker, and mom living in Durham, NC. I love ideas, and I love getting things done. In my own little ways, I aim to make the world a better place.
Update: I’m here and not here in 2020
Friends, I have been blogging on this site since 2012! Amazing! In the last two years, however, most of my work has transitioned to Artist Soapbox where I post about upcoming events related to the podcast and my audio fiction work. If social media platforms are your jam, then Artist Soapbox is on Facebook, Twitter,… Continue reading Update: I’m here and not here in 2020
Podcaster on a podcast! I’m on RDU on Stage!
Ep. 25: The Comeback of the Audio Drama with Tamara Kissane Friends, I'm excited and nervous to tell you that I'm on a podcast...as a guest. For the first time. Lauren Van Hemert with RDU on Stage was kind enough to talk with me about my upcoming audio drama MASTER BUILDER, the Artist Soapbox podcast,… Continue reading Podcaster on a podcast! I’m on RDU on Stage!
Stretching 2018 into 2019
"The days are long and the years are short." I've mostly heard that saying applied to parenting young children, and in my life that's certainly true. A full day with a toddler who doesn't nap is a LONG day. These weeks off from school have been LONG, not necessarily bad, but definitely long. "The days… Continue reading Stretching 2018 into 2019
Artist Statement
I'm working on a new artist statement for playwriting. This is it so far. Lemme know what you think. ARTIST STATEMENT For nearly twenty years, I have created theatre in the Triangle-area of North Carolina as a playwright, actor, director, and producer. My primary focus is developing new work collaboratively and premiering original theatre in… Continue reading Artist Statement
RESPECT THE WORK on July 8
Friends, I have an event on Sunday at Shadowbox Studio in Durham, NC. See the publicity blurb below, and below that some of the notes that I'm making for the opening remarks. Tickets are still available and if you are local, I'd love to see you there and get your input! Thanks, t PUBLICITY BLURB:… Continue reading RESPECT THE WORK on July 8
Up, up, up!
Listen here. It's up. Lemme know what you think. How do you define success for yourself? How has that changed? (Read my anxiety about putting up this episode here!)
The exposure of a solo episode on success
“I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see?” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland NOT YET, anyway. I'm working on it. I'm preparing a solo podcast episode that will launch on Monday and it's scaring the shit out of me. Episode 029 of Artist Soapbox will begin with "I'm… Continue reading The exposure of a solo episode on success
Refining and defining success: my first talk!
[Scroll down to read an actual excerpt from the talk I'm planning to give] I'm speaking live on April 13 at 9:00 pm, after HONEST PINT’S performance of THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY! THE PRESS & INFO: Tamara Kissane is presenting for HOME BREW, “a series featuring NC artists, writers, musicians, and actors sharing… Continue reading Refining and defining success: my first talk!
Serious thanks
Friends, My adaptation of Ibsen's classic play, MASTER BUILDER, opens this week. Here's hoping the snow stays out of North Carolina and doesn't derail our schedule! The incredibly endearing Mara Thomas interviewed me about the writing process for Master Builder, the Artist Soapbox podcast, and various other life topics. I'm grateful for the conversation with… Continue reading Serious thanks
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