Career advice from your 10-year-old self

In today’s episode of Willful, David Mackett, an actor and former biologist, talks about:
• the first time he held an audience spellbound
• Career direction: consult with your 10-year-old self
• That freeing feeling when your parents “get it”

David is the co-founder of Toronto’s Fly on the Wall Theatre. This fall, the company is mounting the Canadian premiere of Conor McPherson’s Dublin Carol. Go to FlyOnTheWallTheatre.ca for details and tickets.

Willful is the web series that tracks how artists and creative entrepreneurs work, thrive and survive. We used to interview one artist a week, then post five three-minute snack films from that interview on YouTube every day. Then we got realistic. Now we publish a new episode every sometimes, to borrow Tim Urban's digital strategy for his wonderful blog, Wait But Why. 

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Finally, thank you so much, Mr. Greg Garson, for hosting us at The Merchant Taps & Tavern, and for introducing us to David. Garson, you know everybody worth knowing!

What happens when you apply late to theatre school

In today’s episode of Willful, David Mackett, an actor and former biologist, talks about:

• The moment theatre took hold of him

• Having fallback plans

• Applying late to theatre school in New York, then getting a call …

David is the co-founder of Toronto’s Fly On The Wall Theatre. This fall, the company is mounting the Canadian premiere of Conor McPherson’s Dublin Carol. Go to FlyOnTheWallTheatre.ca for details and tickets.

Nick Babatsikos hits the Canadian stage

After making a splash in his first episode of Willful, actor Nick Babatsikos is back to talk about:
• The Second City Toronto Conservatory Program (“the best year of my life”)
• His first equity show after paying his dues as “coffee guy #2.”  
• Writing characters from real life and getting them on stage
• Who he is is all he has to offer ("Here I am, soup to nuts")

Willful is the web series that tracks how artists and creative entrepreneurs work, thrive and survive. We interview one artist a week, then post two 5-minute snack films from that interview on YouTube each week.

Follow us here or on our YouTube Channel and website, WillfulProject.com, for our entire archive of inspiring interviews.

Thank you, Greg Garson and The Merchant Taps & Tavern for offering us SUCH a fantastic stage!

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