Tag Archives: Oregon

Forty-five Fifteen

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Katie Bennett

A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts –  At the start of the pandemic, it was grey out, cold and raining. My shelter in place when things closed down in March of 2020 became an oceanside town in … Continue reading →

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Orphan Rituals

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Katie Bennett

A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – This morning I woke up out of breath. It’s a usual thing…maybe it’s allergies, maybe I have emphysema. Who knows? These are the kinds of crazy thoughts I have.  Every … Continue reading →

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Not in Maine

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Katie Bennett

A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – Years ago when I was in a theatre in the East End of London, a young Cockney boy sitting in front of me noticed my American accent. When I answered his demand to … Continue reading →

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The Selfie Interview – Oregon Actor Awards 2014

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katie Bennett

A Big Life: Encouraging Words for Those in the Entertainment Industry – Doin’ something a little different with the blog this week! A friend of mine, Miss Brynn Baron (aka Joan-Carrol Banks) asked me if I would be her PR … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Crying

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Katie Bennett

A Big Life: Encouraging Words for Those in the Entertainment Industry – Simon Max Hill, a fun-loving Portland casting director who enjoys an improvisational approach to auditioning actors, posted a call recently looking for very tall women. I handed it … Continue reading →

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