I celebrated the 4th last week in Washington, D.C. - our nation's capital - in scorching 100+ F degrees heat! OMG

What are you doing to stay cool?

World Cup anyone? ⚽️

Popsicles? 🍧

Perhaps pool time or ocean fun? 💦

I performed my 2nd solo play Rise at the Hollywood Fringe in June.

It was incredible on a personal and professional level.

Here are a few reviews I received:

🎭 Broadway World​

🎭 Gia on the Move​

🎭 Audience reviews​

After a long creative process with Rise,

I finally feel free from the Shame the story once held for me.

It is a true freedom that I have no words for - only exceptional gratitude.

Thank you to everyone who attended Rise at Hollywood Fringe, the reviewers, and those who cheered from afar.

Also, a massive, heartfelt thank you to Shattered supporters and the many Rise backers who helped Rise get to the stage for the first performances at Reykjavík Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe 2023 - without you, I wouldn't have gotten to this stage - Hollywood Fringe! Thank you 🌙

I've reopened my GoFundMe to "Help Rise Get to the Next Stage" - if you'd like to support, please do! Click here to learn more.

Your donation helps cover production costs of Rise past, present (Hollywood Fringe) and beyond.

To help you stay cool - emotionally!

I thought I'd share a quick mindset

exercise I use when I get feedback and reviews.

Sometimes a review is glowing and that's amazing... sometimes it's not what I wish to hear ... or sometimes the response is silence. I wonder which is easier?

So, I've learned to approach these experiences with a perspective of curiosity - to 'look deeper'

Just like an iceberg, I'm only seeing a tip of what lies beneath. So I've asked myself, what is this experience trying to teach me? How can I grow? How can I use it to further my performance and potential?

Whatever comes your way - in life, performance or business - I encourage you to look deeper. And learn from it.

For the solo artists out there (and artists!) join me for a quick Solo Artist Q&A and Coffee on July 15th

🎭 Dedicated time for me to answer any questions you may have about Edinburgh Fringe, solo performance, self-producing or anything else on your own unique artistic journey.

Solo Artist Q&A and Coffee

Wednesday, July 15th

9am PT / 12pm ET

virtual on zoom

✨ Click Here to learn more: Click Here​

🎭 Bring your favorite beverage, solo theatre questions and/or just drop in to say hi ✨

🎭 Can't make coffee? No worries! Reply back to me here and we can schedule a creative coaching session to chat 1:1

🎭 For the non-artists out there, spoiler alert - everyone is an artist! I encourage you to have a coffee/tea/cool beverage and get curious about your creative outlet of choice! (and do it -- for 90 secs to start)