I’ve identified as a “person in the arts” since I was very young. Looking back at all the parts I played, the shows I was in, the acting and singing and music lessons, it seemed to fly by. One day you’re waiting for the high school play cast list to go up, the next you’re thinking about mortgages and salaries and all of the inevitable adult things that become a part of all our lives. These days, I’m more grateful than I can say that there is work to be had for me. There were

I’m not certain how I became interested in the performing arts – I always did it without thinking about it much. I just knew that I loved...

Like me, if you’re in the arts, it can be hard to describe the professional life we’ve chosen to those who aren’t. For people with a...