I'll see a celadon green room in an 18th century New Hampshire house and just fall in love. Colors stay in my head.

Eighteenth century American furniture and the design of the architects Greene and Greene are my special love.

The audience is the barometer of the truth.

I got sent to a health camp when I was about 6 years old, and we all had to wear the same starchy blue uniform. The lady who took care of me after school knit me a burgundy sweater. It was the only thing that gave me any individuality.

Being a woman in music was fine, but when I wanted to direct, I was poking my head into a man's world.

Around people I don't know, I'm totally at a loss.

I don't care what you say about me. Just be sure to spell my name wrong.