Sprezzatura #16 - What Santa Hath Wrought
It’s the holidays. A Byzantine labyrinth of food, friends, and family. Navigating the impossible geometries of capitalism and gift-giving. The parallel and...
Sprezzatura #15 - And Rohan Will Answer
It’s fall. I’ve sent out enough Sprezzatura emails that long-time subscribers know how I feel about it. Sweater weather, apple pie, the crimson-gold hues of...
Sprezzatura #14 - The Sharpened Point of Time's Arrow
The summer is my time for quiet. I dial down my teaching and coaching. I go camping. I like to enjoy the downtime to reset. That wasn’t really possible this...
Sprezzatura #13 - A Dizzying Torpor
We are deep in the heart of a heat wave in Montreal. It’s a city that reaches -30C every winter. I grew up here and I love the cold. So now that it is +33C,...
Sprezzatura #12 - Totally Unnecessary And Perfect In Every Way
Friends, I’m currently staring at a dry cleaning receipt by my desk that says it has been ready for pick up since Feb 1, nearly 3 months ago. I forget that I...
Sprezzatura #11 - A Wave Of Relief For Doing The Minimum
I just spent 10 days in England to visit friends, teach improv, and eat delicious foods. Huge successes all around. I taught five workshops in four...
Sprezzatura #10 - These Are My Confessions
Phew! Super Bowl was quite the nail-biter! Congrats or condolences to all those who felt strongly about it. I found the commercials diverting, Usher did a...
Sprezzatura #9 - The Delicate Waking From Slumber
Oh me, oh my! I'm back. As much as I love improv, I also am a human and needed a bit of a break. It was so great to spend time with friends and family. And...
Sprezzatura #8 - A Gentle Descent to Repose
Hello friends, I've been busy with corporate gigs, coaching, home repairs, preparing for 2024... Phew! I need a break. Thank goodness the holidays are coming...
Sprezzatura #7 - A Nostalgia For The Present
Hello, friends. I've been enjoying so many things lately. I'm watching The Sopranos for the first time. There's a new Beatles song out. I've got so many...
Sprezztura #6 - Face Reveal!
Hello, friends! This past Saturday I was part of an ensemble show for the Débark Festival at TSC. It was awesome to play with and meet a bunch of new (to...
Sprezzatura #5 - Shark-wielding Crustaceans
We've had 15° C mornings and evenings in Montreal all week. Sunny, light breeze, going up to 20° in the afternoons. Oh My Yes. Someone please affix the...
Sprezzatura #4
I'm back at home and recovered from Camp Zipzap Toronto. I got to spend a weekend with 30+ people who love to nerd out about improv. It's a slice of heaven...
Sprezzatura #3 - My Favourite Drawer Of Clothes
I can feel autumn on the wind. The first hints of summer's end are in the air. And I absolutely cannot wait. I love sweater weather (SWEATERS!). I love not...
Sprezzatura #2 - Yep, It's Still Summer
Well, first of all, welcome to everyone who joined after a generous referral from Chris Mead. We've formed a mutual admiration society and I have no...
Sprezzatura #1 - Welcome to the new news.
Sprezzatura #1 I had a tough time picking a name for the newsletter until I remembered one of my favourite concepts to apply to improv. You can find a bunch...