In part one of our interview with Marsha Mason, we talked about the play Impressionism, which closed May 10th, and about her career in general. In part two, we shift offstage, and discuss herb farming and race car driving. (Paul Newman made her do it.)
In addition to acting, you have also directed. What’s your […]
Marsha Mason has been one of America’s favorite actors since she first came to national attention when she starred in The Goodbye Girl, in 1977. Since then, her appearances have included film, stage, and small screen, including an appearance last season in the hit Lifetime TV show Army Wives. She graciously gave me an hour of her time, and we talked about theatre, writing, herb farming in New Mexico, and other adventures, including her current piece: a role in the play Impressionism, currently running on Broadway.
Hugh MacLeod is a cartoonist, who makes his living publishing fine art prints via the internet. Also known for his ideas about how “Web 2.0″ affects advertising and marketing, after a decade of working as an advertising copywriter, Hugh started blogging at gapingvoid.com in 2001. He first started off just publishing his cartoons, but as time wore on he started blogging about his other main interest i.e. marketing.
I believe it’s important to start each day fresh.
There is something to be said for allowing the desire for positivity in your life to win out over the negatives of past experiences. Countless self-improvement books and life coaches will tell you that in order to lead a conscious and fulfilled life you must focus on the good things and forget about the bad. I’m a strong believer that attitudes of gratitude and thankfulness will enhance your life, and that looking for the silver lining in every situation is beneficial.
The first lesson of great importance that I learned in my professional career was from a partner at Price Waterhouse (prior to the merge with Coopers and Lybrand) during the first week of orientation for me and thirty of my peers who were kicking off our training to become technology consultants. He said that we should make friends with every Administrative Assistant that we could because they are the most important people in corporate America. We listened as he explained that Administrative Assistants hold the keys to access and power in the world of business and if we wanted to be successful consultants, we’d heed his advice.
I am a neophyte quilter. My technique is crude, and my vision, that of an amateur. It is fair to say, (and I justify myself by writing), that I am a quilter, nonetheless. I have made one queen-sized, patchwork quilt. By hand.
Two of the people we’re featuring in this issue of All Things Girl mention that it’s important to carve out a bit of time each day, just for yourself. It doesn’t have to be a lot – half an hour in the bath is often enough – but it does have to be time that is solely for you. As a lifelong proponent of Alone Time, it was gratifying to hear this from people like Marsha Mason and Audrey Kaplan.
Audrey Kaplan is a successful business woman who has worked hard, reached for her dreams and has managed to stay true to what she’s most passionate about. She’s the founder of Applause Theatrical Workshops, an organization that has offered top notch music and drama programs for children and teens for the past thirteen years. She’s also a mom to her son, Tyler, who was the inspiration for her Broadway Babies program. In this interview, Audrey tells us more about herself, her business, her thoughts on American theatre today, and shares advice for those looking to find balance in their lives.
Marsha Mason has been one of America's favorite actors since she first came to national attention when she starred in The Goodbye Girl.
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Hugh MacLeod is a cartoonist, who makes his living publishing fine art prints via the internet.
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