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Ep #22: Jeanne Sakata (Actress/Playwright, Hold These Truths, Regional Theatre, Dr. Ken) on the Joy of Discovery, Eagerness, and Redemptive Writing

Published November 12, 2019 | Last Updated December 9, 2019 Leave your thoughts »

What fuels it all for me right now is gratitude, because I’m grateful all these things are happening, and that there are so many more opportunities than there used to be, and when I’m tempted to feel overwhelmed as sometimes I do, I really try to go back to that place of gratitude, and I […]

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Instagram post 18099265576097087 As many may have seen, the world said goodbye to Rene Auberjonois (@reenyohbearjeen) this week. He was a wonderful actor, gifted in so many ways, across such a range of material, and by all accounts, was a fantastic human being. Many of the guests on our show knew him well and worked with him often, particularly Armin Shimerman, and I know he is missed by many.  He was absolutely on my list of actors to talk to, and I'm sure he would have been a wonderful guest. I did actually meet Rene once: he gave a very heartfelt commencement address for my graduation from @uscsda (then the School of Theatre). I still have video of that speech somewhere, and thanks to my mom for taking pictures of these printed photos!  Swipe right to see Rene and I, along with another great man of the theatre who shuffled off his mortal coil this year: Robert Scales, who was Dean of the school for many years. Both gone, but definitely not forgotten. Their legacy and work will live on. 💝
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Instagram post 17861122999615306 And a very happy birthday to director ROBERT GOLDSBY (from ep 17)!⁠
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Hearing him (in his 90s) talk about Moliere with such passion was such a treat - not to mention filled with great insights!⁠
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One of the gems of the American theatre - best wishes for many days ahead!⁠
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Instagram post 18117691735006163 New episode out today with SIMON VANCE, an award-winning audiobook narrator of 1000+ titles! [LINK IN BIO!]⁠
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Perhaps you thought that acting couldn’t really be your job, but you still felt it in your soul it’s what you wanted to do—or maybe you’ve experienced some huge and life-altering changes and are unsure where it’s going to lead.⁠
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Our guest today went through all of that, and has become one of the top performers in his industry—and he continues to push himself!⁠
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Simon is wonderfully open about the lack of clarity in his early years, the not knowing, and the challenging relationships. While it hasn’t always been easy, he also has some fantastic ideas and insights on what has worked for him along the way!⁠
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He's narrated books for Brent Weeks, George R.R. Martin, @AnneRiceAuthor, Steig Larsson, Frank Herbert and many, many more!⁠
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Instagram post 18118920997028903 Coming up Tues Dec 10th for ep 23: it's our next guest, the award-winning audiobook narrator of 1000+ books, SIMON VANCE!⁠
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Just in 2019, there have been 50+ audiobooks narrated by Simon and released on @Audible, including a book by Brent Weeks and the continuing Millennium series - this guy is quite the WORKING actor!⁠
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He's got a fascinating journey, including his professional start at BBC Radio 4 (@bbcradiolondon) and reading for the Royal National Institute for Blind People (@RNIB), with lots of ups and downs along the way - great chat, so stay tuned!⁠
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Any guesses? COMMENT BELOW!⁠
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All will be revealed next week! Very excited to bring you this GREAT chat with another *working* actor!⁠
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Instagram post 17854177096686958 Congrats to our guest Jeanne Sakata on a very well received production of her play "Hold These Truths" at San Diego Rep with Ryun Yu!⁠
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Posted @withrepost • @jeannesak I so love Jim Carmody’s gorgeous production photos of @sandiegorepertorytheatre’s #HOLDTHESETRUTHS —how beautifully they capture @bbbenzamoraaa’s striking set, lighting, and color design and the powerful presence and expressivity of @realryunyu. This is our last week, friends!⁠
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