Elysabeth Alfano: Acting Legend Joyce Piven and Her Words to Live By

"Almost all creativity involves purposeful play." -- Abraham Maslow, American psychologist, 1908-1970 I interview a lot of artists. Over the years, certain kernels of wisdom have stayed with me that I remember and refer back to time and time again. The artist I quote most often, whose words of advice are applicable for artists and regular folk alike and whose interview has marked me the most, is legendary actress, teacher and director, Joyce Piven. My most favorite gem of hers is, "When an actor...