Block 605: February 15, 2015

Valentine’s Day is over. Thank goodness… Date: February 15, 2015 Crane: 605 Days Spent on Project: 726 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Well, since I’m thanking a few people I’ve never met, I’d like to dedicate this one to Alexander M. I should just use his full name: Alexander … Continue reading →

Block 351: February 21, 2014

I don’t feel there are enough hours in the day right now. Date: February 21, 2014 Crane: 351 Days Spent on Project: 370 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Robin H. Robin was one of the drapers- and the assistant shop manager- in the Yale Rep’s costume shop when … Continue reading →

Block 349: February 19, 2014

  Again, today’s weather: hooray for February. Date: February 19, 2014 Crane: 349 Days Spent on Project: 368 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Ming. Ming. Ming. Ming. If I’m going through the professors that defined my three years at the Yale School of Drama, I have to dedicate … Continue reading →

Block 348: February 18, 2014

  This is today’s weather; it’s also today’s mood. Date: February 18, 2014 Crane: 348 Days Spent on Project: 367 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Ru-Jun W. Today’s crane will be dedicated to Ru. For three years at the Yale School of Drama, he taught the weekly three-hour … Continue reading →

Block 347: February 17, 2014

  “Nobody thinks it will work, do they?” “No. You just described every great success story.” Ladies, and Gentlemen, the movie Say Anything… Date: February 17, 2014 Crane: 347 Days Spent on Project: 366 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Ilona S. Ilona came to us, the students in … Continue reading →

Block 346: February 16, 2014

  Sunday Funday! Date: February 16, 2014 Crane: 346 Days Spent on Project: 365 (Really?!?!?) Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Jess G. Jess was one of the costume professors that I studied under while at the Yale School of Drama. He’s one of the “blessed few,” I’ll be … Continue reading →

Block 345: February 15, 2014

  “You’re Good Enough, You’re Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like You.” Gosh, Darn it. Date: February 15, 2014 Crane: 345 Days Spent on Project: 364 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Michael Y. Michael is a set designer who teaches at the Yale School of Drama. He’s … Continue reading →

Block 344: February 14, 2014

  Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone. Date: February 14, 2014 Crane: 344 Days Spent on Project: 363 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Robert W. Every so often at Yale, our professors would be so busy with outside productions that they’d have to find guest teachers to cover their classes. … Continue reading →

Block 343: February 13, 2014

  Happy Snowstorm Day, everyone. Date: February 13, 2014 Crane: 343 Days Spent on Project: 362 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Stephen S. Stephen was another design professor at the Yale School of Drama. Another lighting designer at the top of the game, he co-taught the lighting design … Continue reading →

Block 342: February 12, 2014

  Web-series has been filmed and struck. Next. Date: February 12, 2014 Crane: 342 Days Spent on Project: 361 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Jennifer T. Jennifer is a member of the design faculty at the Yale School of Drama. She’s also a really famous, really in demand, … Continue reading →