I'm a creative, intelligent, grounded guy.

I'm funny sometimes. Although, in this context, probably not so much. I appreciate a sense of humor, though, and if someone can make me laugh, that is a very attractive quality.

I can be both shy and socially outgoing. I find value in being both. I can carry on a conversation with practically anyone. In general, I'm very curious and interested in people.

I often think of myself as Howdy Doody on the outside and David Lynch on the inside. By that, I don't mean that I am "a David Lynch film" on the inside, just David Lynch. Is that clear?

I'm polite and respectful--my momma raised me well. And I expect the same in others.

Writing this much has been torture so I'm going to stop.

I work in the theatre ("Oh, God," you're probably thinking) and I'm a professor at a university.

Seriously, about the theatre thing, it is a big part of my life, but I don't go around singing show tunes all of the time. Just when the mood strikes. And, fortunately, my job requires me to be interested in a variety of things.

Cleaning.

are projections.

(I stole that from someone else's profile because I love it and it's true.)

Hands down, my favorite movie is LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL. Other favs off the top of my head are PAN'S LABYRINTH, A SINGLE MAN, ATONEMENT, VOLVER, WHAT'S UP DOC, AMELIE, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, BEGINNERS.

I read a lot of plays...My playwright du jour is Will Eno. He writes existential dark comedies ala Samuel Beckett. They are hysterical, yet quite profound. I also read a lot of non-fiction usually related to plays I'm working on (histories, biographies, etc.). As for novels, I keep meaning to read more of them. The last one I read was THE SECRET HISTORY which came out ages ago.

I'm sort of a lesbian when it comes to music---an artsy, intelligent lesbian. I'll let you decide what that means. But, ultimately, I like a variety of styles and am always grateful for suggestions of new artists. At the moment, I'm listening a lot to Florence and the Machine, Robyn, Blair Crimmins and the Hookers, the Civil Wars.

I don't watch a lot of tv. I enjoy it, I just don't watch a lot of it. MODERN FAMILY is the one show I try not to miss.

On the good old fashioned radio, I love Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me, This American Life, Car Talk, On Being, The Splendid Table, Market Place. I guess this makes me a public radio dork.

As for food, I'll eat anything. I have a ragging sweet tooth, though.

1. Dessert
2. Jack Black Face Buff and Energizing Scrub
3. NPR
4. Running shoes
5. Bookstores
6. A good masseur

Okay, I guess I could do without all of these things, but I wouldn't like it.

Eating out with friends, seeing a play, film, or some cultural event around town, taking a yoga class, leaving to go out of town for the weekend. These days, I'm sometimes working, too (sad, but true).