Theirs Is a ‘Traditional Untraditional’ Union

The Tony Award-winning actor Daisy Eagan and her husband Kurt Bloom, who are in an open relationship, share how they designed a marriage that works for them.

Because marriage is an ever-evolving experience, we constantly shift, change and, in some cases, start over. In It’s No Secret, couples share thoughts about commitment and tell us what they have learned, revealing their secret to making it work. (Answers are edited for context and space.)

Who Daisy Eagan, 42, and Kurt Bloom, 53

Occupations Ms. Eagan is an actor; Mr. Bloom is the operations manager at Guitar Center, a musical instruments retailer, in Monterey Park, Calif.