And she's taking over. Well, we all have to have a goal.I would like to start with the Bay Area. And after today I do think it's possible. But it's gonna take work. Lots of it.
I feel like I spent most of the day on the couch. And yeah, well I did. I did a bit of work for Nathan and Lauren, as well as for Gravity. I did have a good audition at MTC and fingers crossed that Ryan saw something worth seeing again. I was very conscious about keeping things simple. Not overacting and being super truthful. And for the most part it worked. Most of the laughs happened where they should have and it was easy. So, to be honest, I will be disappointed if I don't get a callback, but I was able to be skillful in my practice.
I know, I know, how yogic of me.
Better yet, while reading at audition in their small theatre, I was excited to act. I wanted to be on that stage, speaking those lines. I wanted to tell her story. And it's been a while since I felt that.
So, when I came home I had a nice IM conversation with Christine. We are both in the same boat. Both talented women with degrees who are struggling for work. I passed on what was told to me by that consultant last week at the TBA Annual Conference. This life doesn't get any easier. There are a few lucky ones, but most of us have to keep fighting. Or being proactive. I think I am saying it better than the consultant, but you get my drift. The arts are hard, education is a struggle and with the economy the way it is, it's even tougher. Those with job openings are getting the pick of the litter. They don't have to work so hard to fill them. There are tons of not only qualified, but exemplary people applying. She mentioned that I would be a good life coach, and it's nothing I don't already know. However I have placed a moratorium on formal schooling until I can actually make some money. Not only that but I am busy. I have a plan.
It's only a matter of time - that is, if my goal is to take over.
Which it is.
So as soon as that was decided I got a phone call from Cal Shakes offering me more work over the summer. Then the even better job at UC Berkeley called. He was bummed that I have already accepted other work. The money would have been good, but it would not have allowed me to work at MTC, Cal Shakes and do the show down in Livermore. My soul needs some artistic work right now, so even though my saving accounts needs a serious payback, I think I made the right decision. I also got a call from the catering company I work work offering me more work. And general audition slot at CenterREP for Thursday. I also removed Facebook from my Bookmark Bar. The weening begins now.
I then spent the next few hours signing up to usher at various theatres and venues. If I am going to take over, I need to be known in the community. I need to get out there and see everything and meet the decision-makers. Tonight I had the choice of going to Keith Hennessey's workshop or the Porchlight reading. The first would have given me an opportunity to work on my movement from Funny Bone or create some new stuff and the second would have introduced me to the storytelling world in the Bay Area. I probably made a mistake here, but I decided to blow them both off and make myself a nice dinner with a glass of wine and watch TV. I didn't want to spend any more money today and a gals gotta rest if she's going to continue to...say it with me...
take over the world!
Gratitudes:
1. more leftovers
2. cats who don't judge
3. laughter
4. DVR & the internet
5. my neti pot
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