A prose writer never sees a reader walk out of a book; for a playwright, it's another matter. An audience is an invaluable education. In my experience, theatre artists don't know what they've made until they've made it. John Lahr artistaudiencebook share on social
Emigration, forced or chosen, across national frontiers or from village to metropolis, is the quintessential experience of our time. John Berger chooseemigrationexperience Change image and share on social
To be a good director, you have to have good life experience. I'm getting there. Thomas Brodie-Sangster directorexperiencegood Change image and share on social
Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience. Mary Lou Retton athletebigexperience Change image and share on social
Go far - too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal a week will serve you, and one suit, through all your travels; for you'll find it certain. John Fletcher experiencefarfind Change image and share on social
In my experience, it's not just that serious books get a hearing on comedy shows. But serious books get a serious hearing, as well as a funny one, on comedy shows. Michael Mandelbaum bookcomedyexperience Change image and share on social
I'd love to do live-action superheroes. And you know, I boxed for several years. I have some martial arts experience. Josh Keaton actionartbox Change image and share on social
Open-heart surgery is now part of a typical life experience for many people. Folks talk casually about 'having a stent put in,' as if they had their tires rotated. Roger Ebert casuallyexperiencefolk Change image and share on social
But at the same time that the experience is pulling you apart, it's also bonding you. You have this joint venture! You both made this baby. And that's the thing I still can't get over. Paul Reiser babybondexperience Change image and share on social
I turn to poems to find spaces that might enlarge, rather than distill, experience. Mary Szybist distillenlargeexperience Change image and share on social
