Lessons Learned from Triptych

When I performed in Triptych at New Directions Theater in New York, I was still very new and such a baby actor. I was thrilled to be working with director Eliza Beckwith and excited just to be part of an ensemble.

The play had this almost Nancy Drew quality to it, with characters sneaking around in search of answers. But what I took away from that experience went beyond the story. I realized that sometimes acting isn’t about chasing the “big moments” or dramatic highs and lows. Sometimes it’s about generosity in listening, supporting your fellow actor, and being present with the audience.

Every production teaches me something about myself. Triptych taught me the value of restraint, patience, and humility. With each project, I see more clearly that the work isn’t about me being “important.” It’s about living truthfully in another person’s skin and sharing something deeply human with the audience.