Cranky is an award winning, published playwright, a producer and also an actress. Cranky writes about acting off the grid. All the crazy truth about auditioning and working in indie no budget films and black box theaters in NYC.
Cranky’s plays have been published by Samuel French in “Off-Off Broadway Festival Plays -Thirtieth Series”, and by Smith and Kraus in a “Best Stage Scenes” anthology, and most recently by Desert Road Publishing. Cranky’s plays have been produced in New York City, Chicago, Cleveland and Berea, KY.
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first 1. normal and 2. awesome blog that I’ve stumbled across on blog surfer. i share your crankiness, and ownership of an incorrigible terrier (whose behavior is much like his namesake Anderson Cooper).
congratulations.
So nice to have you visit – hilarious that your dog is named Anderson Cooper!
Hey Cranky,
I’m a young actor from Australia and I have been reading your blog for some time now. I find your posts extremely entertaining and I have found myself laughing while sitting at the computer on numerous occasions (making me look slightly crazy).
Keep writing, I love your work.
Cheers,
-Nicole
Nicole – I am so impressed that Cranky has made it to Australia-the crazy of laughing out loud when alone is the best kind – thanks for your nice words – kick butt in your auditions girlfriend – Cranky
Yes, you have made it to Australia (:…It’s a wonderful place you should come here some day.
Indeed it is..
Thank-you, same to you.
-Nicole
Hi Cranky,
Just stumbled onto your blog. What a find! Loving your truth-telling account of the industry.
I keep a blog myself called The Actor Begins at http://theactorbegins.blogspot.com
It’s interesting to see the differences and similarities between the industries in NYC and here in London, UK.
Keep blogging, I’ll be reading,
Rhys,
The Actor Begins
x
Great blog. Keep it up!
Hello Cranky, (which I never you to be!)
Jerry from Second City writing days checking your fabulously written blog. I see you’re doing well and keeping your public laughing.
I’m still back in Chicago (suburbs actually). The dark part of your life, I know. Cow-town and all that. I get to NYC usually once a year, sometimes more, on business. Kills me when I have meetings in 30 Rock Center and know I should be there for comedy and not working with the accountants of wealthy people.
I’ve been writing stand-up for about 18 months and still write sketches and such. I work my comedy into speeches and get a kick out of making audiences laugh.
Hey, you can click on my name above and see what I try to pass as comedy on my stage name Twitter account.
Keep writing and making me laugh.
Hi Cranky,
I was inspired by your blog. Of all the blogs I have been checking out by actresses, yours alone made me laugh and smile with the truth and humor of it’s entries.
I started a blog today. Check it out if you wish. I mentioned you.
Warm Regards,
The Anonymous Actress
Thank you Anonymous!!! Read your blog – cool – and thanks for the mention – I will be reading you for inspiration in handling this crazy career of ours. Cranky
thanks! that’s nice : )
Hi Cranky! We met at an Impossible Casting audition some time ago. Love your blog! I also was at that Penny Dreadful audition and yes, it was Dreadful! He was very dispectful of our time-what a waste that was! Break a leg out there and thanks for making me laugh!! Kat
Hi Kat -Yes I remember you – glad you are vindicating my feelings about Penny Poopie – you too – break a leg girlfriend!
Thank you for the laughter. Will revisit.
Hey Cranky,
Was just turned on to your blog via the Backstage message board and am happy as hell to find someone like you….great writing style and the ability to find humor amidst chaos – keep going!
We must have been sisters in another life. You cranky, me tired. Nice to meet you. Also a fellow actor working ‘off the grid’.
Congratulations on your snarky site. It’s an inspiration to all.
Thanks tired!! Hugs, Cranky
Ha!