Based on a Chew Story
How to Say “Yes” to
The Arts Later in Life
“Just putting yourself in the environment will kind of awaken what you think might be dormant in you or that you didn’t even know was there,” he notes. “You don’t need to even think of it as ‘I need to go and sing a big ballad’ or anything like that. Just stand in the space, and see how it informs you. I didn’t do a play until I was in college, and I was like, ‘Let me just audition and see.’ When you put yourself there, the universe will give you that push. So, just stand in the space, and it will give you permission.”
5 Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career in Broadway
Drive.. You can’t achieve greatness in my opinion if you are not disciplined and dedicated to your art. That means taking classes, that means training your voice, your body, your mind so that you are prepared to take on the challenges that come with doing eight shows a week.
The Mutt Musical Howls With Heart, Humor, and High Energy
Mutt – A New Musical Comedy isn’t just another dog-and-pony show—it’s a riotous, refreshingly original production with teeth. Playing at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, the show is a bold blend of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Rick and Morty, and heartfelt Broadway ambition, told through the paws of a shelter dog chasing dreams in Hollywood.
Fabulous People: Marcus Terrell Smith
"My biggest accomplishment is writing and producing a remarkable musical, “MUTT – A New Musical Comedy.” It is a musical about a three-legged shelter dog, his chew toy, and their journey to find a forever home in Hollywood. It has seen quite a life so far with several readings, winning a National contest, being licensed to a university, and now being presented to the world at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June.