Friday Tip

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! I’m out of town! I got on a plane for the first time in a year and a half to see my family. However, I would not neglect your tip. 

If you wear glasses, have a pair that suits your stage persona.

A lot of performers who need corrective lenses prefer to wear contacts or, if their vision isn’t too bad, take off their glasses before they hit the stage. But some would prefer to wear their glasses and sometimes circumstance require it (like an injury or illness — ask me how I know…). 

In those cases, have a spare pair for stage. They could be vintage or rhinestone-encrusted or whatever goes with your look, so you are presenting a complete package to the audience. You don’t want to be wearing something that looks utilitarian when the rest of you is glam.

However, I can’t take my own advice because my prescription is so freaking extreme that I can’t afford a second pair of glasses. So I made sure my current frames worked for everyday and for stage. They’re a tortoise shell that kind of looks like leopard print and they have a bit of a cat’s eye shape. It’s a pretty good compromise.

The most important thing, though, is that you can see well enough not to fall off the stage!

M2These writings and other creative projects are supported by my 14 Patrons. Thank you so much! To become a Patron, go to my Patreon page. Or you can just tip me if you liked this.