HB was a stepping stone. I came to NY from LA just to go to HB. 

Growing up Tim was in theatre at an early age. Living in a neighborhood where a lot of people were in the bissness. They would produce 1 act plays. Hearing such good things about HB I told my mom, we have to go to NY.  I found an a sublet. It was the apt of Richard Valentine who  was touring in Camelot with Richard Burton. 

I started my courses HB starting with Edward Morehouse. Traveling through the class rooms of teachers, I got to meet Murriel who would introduce me to Uta & Herbert. I worked as a receptionist from 1981-84. 

Later Tim got involved working at HB Playwrights Foundation doing tech work building sets with the late. Robert Fleri for shows The Apollo of Bellac, The Silver Fox with Uta & Kelly Wolf. 

Tim shares working with Bob Fleri building sets. I was 20, I worked in the office & would work all hours of the night building with Bob. Tims favorite shows was The Apollo of Bellac & The Silver Fox. 

Alexander Bernstein studied at HB. His father, Leonard Bernstein would come daily to the rehearsals. I introduced myself & shared with him how much I enjoyed working with Alex. “Alex was one of my favorite compositions.”

The willingness to allow yourself to be exposed to work ethics was instilled in me at a very young age, by Uta, Herbert & my parents. 

Tim & I dive into the Spring cleanups. Herbert would be cutting cold cuts, listening to the radio, singing along, while one of their dogs, Suzzie running around in 122. Having lunch in the garden. It was so special. 

Uta was always very supportive of me. 

Never in my life have I ever seen anyone work as hard behind the scenes as Uta. It was a whole other show. You know what the house looked like in her head just by watching her work. 

They were there to help you every single step of the way.