Scarlet Woman opens in NYC this week

A colorful homage to all of the dangerous Delilahs of film noir.  In this two-woman, comedic thriller by Matthew Wells actresses Candy Simmons and Megan Hill, led by seasoned director Rob O’Neill, rip through the story of one femme fatale, twelve characters and more dead bodies than the last scene of Hamlet.  Using a trunkful of props and costumes, a sharp tongue, highly physical performances and a wild imagination Scarlet Woman's crackerjack team of artists present 60-minutes of

non-stop ‘stage magic’

recreating the mysterious world of the film-noir genre.

Scarlet Woman Performance Details:

Running time:  60 minutes

Venue:  Kraine Theatre, 85 East 4th St, 1st Floor

Performance times:

Wednesday, February 23 @ 10:30 PM

Saturday, February 26 @ 1:00 PM

Sunday, February 27 @ 5:30 PM

Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 2 @ 6:00 PM

Saturday, March 5 @ 2:30 PM

Tickets:  $16;  Students / Seniors / Scarlet Women $13

Purchase in advance:  www.smarttix.com / 212-868-4444

OR

In person at the venue, 30 minutes before start of show

For more info check out our website:  www.sunsetgunproductions.com



New Profiles Section

There are an amazing amount of people working on incredible projects.  I should know, I'm surrounded by them.  They're talented people with inspiring stories.  So inspiring in fact, I've added a new area to my site focusing on some of their projects.  You'll find them periodically in my new Profiles section.

Candy Simmons, the woman behind (and on stage with) "AfterLife" is taking her show on the road this summer.  Recently, she was kind enough to answer some questions about her upcoming tour.  You can read all about her here.

Finding More Support

As I've said before, through all of this my career/life coach Ann has been an amazing support.  She helps me find the courage in myself and also reminds me to be kind to myself when things haven't moved as fast as I thought they would.

She suggested two books, which provided more insight from people who have changes in their lives:

• Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers - this book opened my eyes to the idea that I'm the only person holding myself back.  With affirmations and provides steps for action.  She points out that fear is really only a mind-over-matter situation.  Further, after reading this I became aware that the accomplishments inspiring the most pride are the ones that required the greatest leap.

• Girl's Guide to Stating Your Own Business by Caitlin Friedman & Kimberly Yorio - This book offers "candid advice, frank talk and true stories for the successful entrepreneur." The authors talk about what it took for them to start their own business, the lessons the learned, the resources they found lacking and put in real terms what it means to start your own business.  It took what was for me an extremely abstract idea and posed questions that I needed to get started. 

At the same time I was gathering information (at this point, I felt like a very enthusiastic sponge) our friend Candy Simmons was holding a workshop for her new one-woman play, AfterLife.  A talented actress, she co-wrote and founded a production company, Sunset Gun Productions, for this a one-woman play. It had been accepted as part of a fringe festival and the workshop was for feedback and to raise funds for her trip. My husband and I attended one of the performances that ended with Q&A.  It was amazing.  She commanded such attention and was so obviously in her perfect element. 

There's no better encouragement than seeing someone do what they love.  People who are passionate about their dreams talk with such confidence, enthusiasm and are so knowlegeable about their enterprises.  Now that I was getting my own business started I found that I not only found other people do the same, but attracted them.  It's all about positive energy.