Stuttering is the New Black...Stuttergirl...Props to our community!

While at a bar last night sharing oysters with a Tuesday night American Institute for Stuttering support group, I received three text from three different people telling me that there is a stutterer on the show 'So You Think You Can Dance,' at the moment, I thought "Ok, great people are now learning about stuttering, great, wheres my drink?" So I googled it this morning and included the video below. The one thing that bothered me is, Shane allowing other to finish his sentence. We as stutterers often feel like we are taking up too much time and I personally feel that allowing someone else to finish my words is me giving up my given right to share my thoughts and giving the listener undeserved control on what I have to say. In a way it make what I have to say less important. Also listeners also usually finish your sentences when they are being impatient. Oddly enough, you can learn a lot about a person when they talk to a stutterer. Ive lost some respect for certain people, just from their lack of listening skills. I can also usually tell how receptive another actor will be on stage by how well they listen and maintain eye contact with me during a conversation. In other words

Don't Finish My Sentences!

Last night at my support group, I really felt how much other stutterers appreciate what I do. I often get caught up in comparing other people stutters to mine, and how much more I could or 'should' progress. This is my own personal issue, but yesterday, I had a room full of stutterers applaud me for even attempting my dream of becoming an actor. Its amazing, because we have a built in support group. I have a built in connection with thousands of people around this would, who want to see me succeed and I could not have wished or prayed for anything more, and I thank God for this community.

Ok so along with that...I am in a play and we are selling out and I want to invite all of you to it. We begin previews next Tuesday and open on June 10th, and I am excited, very excited, and a bit nervous also. So any of my New York Supporters who would like to come and support, we still have $15 dollar tickets left, but not many, here are the breakdown of $15 dollar tickets left.

Sun - June 2 @ 7:00 - 4 left

Thur - June 6 @ 9:00 - 6 left

Frid - June 7 @ 9:00 - 1left

Sun - June 16 @ 7:00 - 1left

Fri - June 21 @ 9:00 - 2 left

Thurs - June 27 @ 7:00 - 1left 

Fri - June 28 @ 9:00 - 3 left

Sun - June 30 @ 9:00 - 5 left

After all the $15 dollar tickets are gone they go up to $20, so I say strike now while the price is low.

I also like to tell people, that I am not in tons of the play, I have a great scene at the end of the play, but I also think that the play itself is worth the ticket price whether you come to see me or not. Im just sayin I think it would be really cool to see a bunch of stutterers in the audience, plus I get to mingle with you before the show even begins, so we can chat it up!!!! Lets make a night of it!

My Cast, Playwright, Director, and Artistic Staff at The Flea, have been overwhelmingly supportive as well, and I would love to take the time to thank them for their belief in me as well.

Here is the link for tickets!!!!

Here is also the video from So You Think You Can Dance, I love you and Stutter Beautifully!