“Where there are human beings, there is creativity” — Ana Guigui

The actress, writer, and musician talks about creativity in quarantine.

Next up in our solo show series is Ana Guigui. Her “pandemic cabaret,” titled, Where Do We Go From Here? is a sometimes comedic, sometimes dramatic collection of original songs (written by Guigui) that capture the ups and downs of life in quarantine.

Guigui shared with Players, Performers, & Portrayers a bit about her songwriting process, upcoming solo shows, and gave some great tips for how people (artists and non-artists alike) can begin to write their own show!

Can you tell us a bit about your show ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’

I have been feeling incredibly creative since the beginning of this pandemic quarantine. I am a professional singer and pianist, and voice professor and have been teaching online since March of 2020. Given I’m working from home, I am close to my piano on a daily basis and in a safe, quiet environment. So, anytime I had a song idea, I would sit down at the piano. I started writing songs each week without any agenda, and it turned into this cabaret musical! Some songs are comedic, some are dramatic, and I wrote in various styles and genres, which was really interesting to me. I…