Chronicles of Dustin Ashley Beam

Although I feel speechless about the enormity of the past week, I shall do my best to make some sense here in this moment where I find myself blessed, humbled, redefined, and fatigued. Sheabuttah: What a distinct honour. You made Johanna easy, easy, easy to love. What a wonderful reciprocity of energy. Anthony: Yes, I know that you are a "character", but somewhere in a realm we do not quite fathom you exist and, from time to time, allow men like me to familarize ourselves with your story. I shall miss you, really I shall. To get to live your story for the past few months has been a dream come true. I have had more validation for this role than ever. Although that touches me more than I know how to describe, I am elated that I feel like I am an actor and that through one of the most draining and intoxicatingly beautiful weeks of my life I was able to recreate the work and finally discover who Anthony is. Oh - How I wish these were just previews, but, alas, this product...

life meanders a myriad of directions i know who i am yet somehow unsure in this venue not a good or bad thing step out breathe in again new faces and voices combine their colours merge into a simple song we are one we are loved we are your story fascinates your dreams resonate new hopes beckon me to follow old fears try to swallow the joy within this time i shout no we are one we are loved we are

The death of my Father has coloured the choices I make, the way I live, and the values I hold dear. Sometimes, I am surprised the extent to which it has affected me. I equate it to a new room on the house: this room of grief. For several months both my Mother and I lived in only that room and throughout this process we have ventured back into the rest of the home and, finally, back in to the world. But, from time to time we visit the room again and take a nap, meditate, knowing that room is forever a part of us. I believe that when one experiences a deep shifting to one end of the emotional spectrum, both sides actually strengthen and grow. For quite sometime although there have been some thrilling and touching moments, I think my heart was used to dwelling in the darker end. But.... In the past few days I have had the privilege of performing in a capable production of Sweeney Todd . I portray Anthony, a love-struck sailor. It has been three years since I have performed in a mus...

Sometimes you just feel perfect, yes perfect. This is one of those moments. I drink it in and am duly grateful for who I am and all that I have. Wooden cows from the past and li'l blue aliens make a difference if you really believe in them. And I do... Milky and Gavin: You are feats of wonder. :-) Life is glorious.... dab