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The Language of Love
J'taime. Te amo. Is breá liom tú. Ti amo. Ich liebe dich. Jag älskar dig. Σε αγαπώ אני אוהב אותך איך האב דיר ליב دوستت دارم أحبك...
Nessa Amherst
Feb 12, 202111 min read


Acting Reflections - How to Succeed in Auditions Without Really Trying
2021 is already proving to be a big year for me, and I have one important thing to celebrate this time around. No, it's not just my...
Nessa Amherst
Jan 29, 202115 min read


Words = POWER
In the 1970 film The Phantom Tollbooth, a young boy named Milo encounters King Azaz the Unabridged, the ruler of Dictionopolis, and as...
Nessa Amherst
Jan 15, 202117 min read


Where Do We Go From Here?
(Sigh) It's only seven days into 2021, and we're already off to a bad start. You know what I'm talking about. On a gray, chilly...
Nessa Amherst
Jan 8, 20218 min read


In With the New
5 4 3 2 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What. A. Year. I'm sure many of you thought that we'd never get to 2021, but here we are. ...
Nessa Amherst
Jan 1, 202111 min read


One More Sleep Til Christmas
If you're reading this, it'll be exactly one week before Christmas. Or as the song from The Muppets Christmas Carol goes one more sleep...
Nessa Amherst
Dec 18, 202012 min read


Strike the Harp and Join the Chorus
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la 'Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la O come, all...
Nessa Amherst
Dec 4, 202013 min read


Gratitude Hotline
Thank you for calling the Gratitude Hotline. How may I help you today? You want to say "thank you" to your mom for putting a Band-Aid on...
Nessa Amherst
Nov 20, 202013 min read


For God's Sake, John, SIT DOWN! Pt. 2
Hey. How are you holding up today? Did you sleep well last night? Or any of the previous nights? What's going through your mind right...
Nessa Amherst
Nov 6, 20207 min read


For God's Sake, John, SIT DOWN! Pt. 1
The title sounds a little odd, but trust me, it will make sense once I explain. In 1776, John Adams comes to the conclusion that one...
Nessa Amherst
Nov 2, 20209 min read


Fear of Fear Itself (FOFI)
The witching hour is fast approaching, and much is being done to prepare for the spookiest night of the year. Costume shopping,...
Nessa Amherst
Oct 22, 202017 min read


Ch-ch-Changes
September is probably my favorite month out of the whole year, and it's not just because of my birthday. It's because of one of my...
Nessa Amherst
Oct 8, 202012 min read


Birthday Reflections
This past Sunday was an important day for me. I'll give you a hint. You only get one of these once a year, no matter how old you are. ...
Nessa Amherst
Sep 24, 202010 min read


The Loving Country
There are certain days in your life that you never want to forget - your birthday, your first date, your marriage proposal, your wedding...
Nessa Amherst
Sep 10, 202013 min read


The Magic Key
School's back in session. But not in the "normal" sense. Of course, you don't need me to tell you that this school year is going to look...
Nessa Amherst
Aug 27, 202025 min read


Define "Black": A Monologue Analysis
“Why do you talk like that?” “You dress like you’re white.” “You like classical music?!” “You don’t like fried chicken?!” “You don’t like...
Nessa Amherst
Aug 13, 202018 min read


It Only Takes A Moment...
It's the million-dollar question. And it seems to be simple to answer, but it's quite complex. What's interesting about this query? You...
Nessa Amherst
Jul 30, 202017 min read


"Can I Have Your Autograph?"
If you're going to the theatre for the very first time, there's plenty of rules and suggestions to take into consideration. Be sure...
Nessa Amherst
Jul 16, 202022 min read


We Hold THESE Truths...
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable...
Nessa Amherst
Jul 2, 202016 min read


I'm A Survivor, Pt. III
Hi, everyone. My name is Nessa. I was emotionally, verbally, and physically abused by my father. I was verbally and emotionally...
Nessa Amherst
Jun 18, 202019 min read
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