I Can't Believe It's Not Shakespeare

Producing Guru

It gives me tremendous pleasure to introduce myself to the world of blogging.  To be honest, when I was first asked to be a part of the ICBINS blog my initial feeling was that of aversion and quite frankly annoyance, but my distaste for the idea has now turned into genuine excitement.  As you may know, my game is producing, and to keep my expertise a secret would be a disservice to aspiring producers everywhere.  I’m sure you’re aware that it’s not easy to succeed in this business, but I’m here to show you the way, to shed a little light on the path to victory if you will.  I’ve never considered myself a mentor per se, but the notion that there is someone more qualified than myself to brave this task is laughable at best…

I’ll warn you; my methods might at times seem a bit unconventional and appear to be counterintuitive, but I assure you, they’re nothing short of infallible.  I didn’t attain this level of accomplishment and renown by reading some high-flown producing manual or other asinine form of worthless rhetoric.  No, I clawed my way to the top simply by pioneering my very own style and approach to producing. The realm of theater would be significantly more efficient if my ideas were applied. So it only seems appropriate that I extend my unbounded knowledge on the subject to all who care to be enlightened.

And with that, I’ll leave you with what I consider one of the most important truths to succeeding, and not just for theater, but for life in general. It’s not “what” you know, but rather “who” you know that will ultimately steer your career towards the desolate but elite top.

And though I’m sure most of you reading this know no one of significant importance, what I can offer is this: While you can’t exactly say you know me (that would be a pathetic sham), what you can and should proudly declare is that you are educating yourself by reading the transcribed thoughts of one of the most influential giants in the business. And that, my ardent readers, will undoubtedly point you in the right direction. Until next time.

Very Yours Truly,

Lauren B. Ferrel, Producer, Altruist