People: Wow, you’re a comedian, you must be so brave! Me: Well, my mom moved to an entirely different country with an entirely different language to start an entirely different life with 3 young children in her mid 30s and had to reenter the work force but sure, comedian, brave.

As a director I don’t want you to be weird or creative. I want you to be truthful. If you can get up there and be true to yourself, trust me... there’s enough weirdness and creativity in there for the both of us.

In the spirit of voting day we wanna BUY YOUR VOTE!! Well, not quite. Wear an "I VOTED" sticker or button for $5-BUCKS back at the door... in cash, to spend any way you want. Probably booze and tranquilizers... but whatever! So GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! eventbrite.com/e/life-liberty…

Auditions for Black Box New Play Festival (including a play I’m directing... yes, a comedy) Gallery Players in Park Slope, Brooklyn’s premier Off-Off Broadway theater For more information... galleryplayers.com/news/black-box…

Your holiday purchases will help ANDTheatre! AmazonSmile donates to ANDTheatre (Artistic New Directions) when you do your holiday shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/13-3210952 So what are you waiting for? Boxing Day?? * *Canadian Reference (and YES... it works in Canada too!)

Scripted Toronto is now accepting submissions for its new 2019 Festival to be held at Theatre Passe Muraille May 7-19 hosted by Process Theatre. See processtheatre.ca Good luck. Deadline for submissions is Dec 31!

Gmorning! The community laundry room in your building is a good makeshift arts space for solo rehearsals! 😬

OK smart funny people, put on your brain-storming caps! After a very successful funny number contest, I’m thinking… What’s next? This next fundraiser for @ANDTheatre will go from #GivingTuesday until the New Year, and I want YOUR suggestions on a theme! And... GO!

Now accepting submissions for the festival "Scripted Toronto" May 7-19 Theatre Passe Muraille Toronto. See their webpage for details. processtheatre.ca

TONIGHT! FREE (pay-what-you-can) #improv workshop Come OR... Scotty Watson will point at you!!! Sign up here... eventbrite.com/e/improv-works… or just show up (SCOTTY IS TEACHING) Tues 6-7:30pm Shelter Studios 244 W 54th St, 12th Fl (btw 8th & B-Way) Look for AND on the board.

Our Free (pay-what-you-can) improv workshop TOMORROW (Tuesday December 4th) will be run by Mark Hudson! So make sure you get a spot in the workshop by signing up here… eventbrite.com/e/improv-works… #FreeImprovWorkshop #Improv

If your company doesn't have an #EAP, here's some resources for coping with depression or anxiety during the #holidays. 15 Tips For Leading Your Teams Through The Holidays carollempert.com/15-tips-for-le… #holidayblues #layoffs #leadership

The Board Of @ANDTheatre Invites You To Our Annual Holiday Party! Wed Dec 19 6-10pm Shetler Studios 244 W54th (8th & B-way) Celebrate the holiday season w/ all your friends at AND!  NO admission charge - donations of any amount gratefully accepted. facebook.com/events/3343967…

ANDsemble Mega Improv Extravaganza! Brought to you by ANDTheatre Company Fri Dec 14th 8-9:30pm Stay & have a beverage with the cast after the show! Shetler Studios  244 W54th St 12th Fl SH1 TICKETS $10 Proceeds go to the cast! ANDSembleImprovShow.eventbrite.com

The Tax Man Cometh! Get that year-end deduction out of the way AND do some good by supporting this unique New York theatre company! facebook.com/donate/3564989…

The WORST fundraising event EVER! facebook.com/donate/6158553…

White-tie Formal GALA for ANDTheatre Company promises to be the WORST event of the season! Check it out... facebook.com/donate/6158553…

Lights Out! Library in the Dark!: "Molly June creates art for Lights Out! Library in the Dark" indiegogo.com/projects/light…

AND's Annual Cabaret Benefit, November 19 at The Triad!!! Such a bargain - $20 (+2 drinks). eventbrite.com/e/puttin-on-th…