by Kate McClanaghan
I was stage struck when I was a kid. To me, acting wasn’t just play (which it was): it was a full-blown quest, which continues to drive me today. That passion keeps me going, even when I’m met with the obligatory industry opposition. Certainly one of the biggest...
by Kate McClanaghan
It’s been said that, “Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.” So, what does it take to go the distance in this industry? There’s no single answer. There are four: pursue, persist, prepare, and promote. These four components are absolutely...
by Kate McClanaghan
We lost Studs Terkel this past week. He was ninety-some-odd years old, a Chicago icon and a national treasure. (No kidding. He literally was.) I met him at a bus stop many years ago and he had me follow him to his office off Michigan Avenue, only to load me down with...