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How stinky was this dump

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Summer was filled with endless amounts of fake blood, spending time with all the people I love, and being framed as a sneak pooper 🧛🏼

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the summer of connect, creativity, culture, and cool things 😎

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Who Are You, and What Are You Doing Here?

A stranger asked me this on a bus recently. He had spent the entire ride inquiring about a Mr. Ben Cheves, who, to my knowledge, did not exist. Only after following me to my next stop did he accept that he would not get the answers he desired. His subsequent inquiry; however, took me by surprise: Who are you, and what are you doing here?

Well, I thought, tonight I am heading to Bushwick to perform in a provocative play from the 19th century—though the production is in limbo as a fog machine took out an actor—and earlier, I recalled, I taught ‘Shark Tank-Kids’ at my teaching-artist day job.

I never thought a career in the arts would be straightforward, but I realized I may have lost the plot. Thankfully, I didn’t have to admit this to my new companion as he got bored and ran off into Empire Boulevard. As I awaited my next bus, I wondered how my other creative friends are getting by—how they would respond to this strange man. So, I started pushing this prompt to others, and wrote a short series from the responses. This is episode one of, Who Are You, What Are You Doing Here? Featuring my dear friend Reid, who is a competitive swim coach, beloved candy store employee, fervent people pleaser, and an actor. Also featuring @wolfgangprichett as himself, @alliewrubel as pompous New Yorker, @gus_glick as I-Pad Thief, @noagkinh as acting prodigy, @spncrtrnr as wise acting teacher, @elisemariemcfarland @alechoxha @langs_ward @good_norming as other students @riley.halpern as girl who booked a Dove commercial and Reid’s neighbors as party guests. Special thanks to @anneke.angstadt for keeping the schedules afloat and @oliverssheehan for hopping on the cam when needed 🙏🙏. #filmmaking #nyc

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summer of la la la la la la la la la 😛

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https://youtu.be/RUsUQ9tRHHQ?is=Ww8InBipbZb-KPat

semiquincentennial pics by @connorwrubel

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belated (real) life!!

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And I must love this Wild, difficult life
Because why else would I white knuckle grip
Nails digging into bleeding palms
Reopening wounds
Finding new ways to Heal
to Love
to Celebrate
to Cry
For everything I have to pour out of me
Like blood from bleeding palms
White knuckle gripping

This Wild, Beautiful life

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“You know what I want? A MARLBORO CIGARETTE.” -random nyc man

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peace out mke

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doing pretty well, hbu?

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I can name a few people these days who should be visited by three ghosts am I right or am I right? 🦧

50th annual A Christmas Carol at Milwaukee Rep!

📸: Michael Brosilow
Adapted & Directed by Mark Clements
Associate Director/Casting Associate: @mariadirects
Music Director: @instadan888
Scenic Designer: Todd Edward Ivins
Costume Designer: Alexander B. Tecoma
Lighting Designer: Jeff Nellis
Sound Designer: Barry G. Funderburg
Original Music Score/Music Arranger: John Tanner
Stage Movement Director: Michael Pink
Dialect Consultant: Jayne Pink
Stage Manager: Terence Orleans Alexander
Assistant Stage Manager: @kimberly_carolus
Assistant Stage Manager: Emily Pfaff
Associate Music Director: Alissa Rhode
Associate Lighting Designer: antishadows
Associate Sound Designer: Tyler A. Berg
Violence Coordinator: Reese Madigan
Dance Captain: Emily S. Chang
Young Performers’ Stage Managers: Amanda Barsness, Juhi Sabharwal
Assistant Directors: @adribollinger, @genysi.a
Line Producer: Jeffrey Mosser
Wardrobe Supervisor: @meganintherye
Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor: @alexis.m.favia
Wardrobe Crew: @d_c_115 @brookewallo@briyang7
Swings: Patti Meadors, Kimberly Giddens, Winter Olamina, Jonathan Riker

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