The "Glamorous" Life of Auditions - Day 7 ( Audition 8 )
Yay to auditions and even more yays to auditions with directors you've worked for...this never guarantees you a spot but another chance to work your work in a room with someone you know as well as with those you don't, at least you have someone cheering you on. Although I was unfamiliar with this play, I was happy to be called in for it because I thought I wasn't actually the type they were looking for but it's always interesting to see what you as an artist can do with that. I don't believe you should ever turn down an opportunity unless it's so far beyond that you feel you can't find your truth in the matter but go in with the idea that you'll play and see where it may take you, who knows, it may lead to a booking. Loved getting the chance to read for something I wasn't quite sure about but happy that through my busy closing time, I was able to get it together enough to not embarrass my wonderful friend who trusted me to come in. I had just come off the hectic weather of a weekend on the show and my hair had it's own agenda as well as it's own life. I had to roll with it and my look was my look. Get that you can't always be perfectly coifed/done for every audition, let that go...all you can try to control is your art...go in focused on only that aspect and give them your shine because your work will stand over what your clothes look like, how your hair is responding and what your make-up wants to do. These little things are distractions from your work, don't let 'em in! #BigHairDontCare went to #HugeHairLetGo - HA!!! We're human, we forget our flats and only have flip flops that we wore to be comfortable in the car, we forget that perfect scarf that sealed our look for the character, our make up looks crazy because we had to put it on in the car once we arrived because we raced from work, our clothes are wrinkled because we threw them in the back and had to juggle 3 different looks today for different calls...the list goes on but you can't allow that to agitate your space. The outer look, those parts are just icing on the cake so you roll in there with all your attitude and art in that person you've created and rest assured those qualities shined through, even if you don't get the part. I love how some folks will tell you to always look the part...you can try but that won't be the defining factor and it shouldn't get in your way as an artist, this type of thinking will kill the joy outta that audition you just got outta the hundreds that submitted because you're too worried about what you look like. Go in, give them your work...let your work speak and understand that even if they don't actually get you, they now know what you can bring and that is all that matters...keep having fun!
With bittersweet love, we're closed on "Bee Luther Hatchee" and I can't tell you how it brings my heart joy knowing I was a part of such a beautiful story especially needed in these times. The Artistic Director ( Christian Lebano, also playing Sean ) have had this play in his back pocket for over 4 years and pushed to get it done on his stage. Although it was tough to convince people that this show was needed at the Sierra Madre of all places, he went through with the first steps of getting it started and then the grant from the Sheri & Les Biller Foundation came through to cover lost costs...everything worked to get this story out there and it was grand just being a part of it, part of the dream. Getting to play Libby was once again a bucket list character I didn't even know about but had it in my heart to play her as soon as I read her...what a lucky gal I am to be to play her in such a way to help with the arguments within the story. I have no clue as to what theatre show is next for me, but I'm ever so proud of my last 2 years of characters I've had the opportunity to portray to further my acting skills and be on stage doing something I love - creating in the moment when things go wrong or off, still somehow saying the lines when the back door opens and floods in light right in my face and just the pure joy of feeling the audience respond to the show in a way that made most of them stay for talk backs where they could engage with themselves as well as us. What an experience, what a way to start the year and I look forward to seeing what's next...time to get back to it and push for my next as you do the same!
When things are meant to be, things are meant to be and the universe works in that wondrous way of making sure you're a part of the project. This is why when you know you killed it in the room, when you slayed every facet of what was needed and still don't get the part...IT'S NOT YOU! Understand not everything you do perfectly will be yours and not everything you feel like you've screw up on will lead you to not getting the part...things happen that are out of your control and you must learn to stand in your light, shining as brightly as possible whenever the chance arises while leaving it all there. I love when things just happen in a serendipitous way...when some friends asked about a date to shoot I was already committed to the play. Then it was pushed and they asked about another day which ended up being my closing day with matinee which would've been too much, then they checked in for the following week and it was open - too happy to work with friends and people doing wonderfully, creative projects. This one is a musical, shot as a segment to push it forward and what a day of beautiful singing...just being surrounded by all that talent inspires me to no end. Loved having the opportunity to finally be on set with a FB actor, friend - Phrederic and Courtney, it's been a long time coming as well as being directed by the wonderful Lowes! I'm reminded to keep at "JANE" no matter what, it's all just a matter of time and opportunity...for that I'm ever so grateful to keep plugging away...
Yay to auditions and even more yays to auditions with directors you've worked for...this never guarantees you a spot but another chance to work your work in a room with someone you know as well as with those you don't, at least you have someone cheering you on. Although I was unfamiliar with this play, I was happy to be called in for it because I thought I wasn't actually the type they were looking for but it's always interesting to see what you as an artist can do with that. I don't believe you should ever turn down an opportunity unless it's so far beyond that you feel you can't find your truth in the matter but go in with the idea that you'll play and see where it may take you, who knows, it may lead to a booking. Loved getting the chance to read for something I wasn't quite sure about but happy that through my busy closing time, I was able to get it together enough to not embarrass my wonderful friend who trusted me to come in. I had just come off the hectic weather of a weekend on the show and my hair had it's own agenda as well as it's own life. I had to roll with it and my look was my look. Get that you can't always be perfectly coifed/done for every audition, let that go...all you can try to control is your art...go in focused on only that aspect and give them your shine because your work will stand over what your clothes look like, how your hair is responding and what your make-up wants to do. These little things are distractions from your work, don't let 'em in! #BigHairDontCare went to #HugeHairLetGo - HA!!! We're human, we forget our flats and only have flip flops that we wore to be comfortable in the car, we forget that perfect scarf that sealed our look for the character, our make up looks crazy because we had to put it on in the car once we arrived because we raced from work, our clothes are wrinkled because we threw them in the back and had to juggle 3 different looks today for different calls...the list goes on but you can't allow that to agitate your space. The outer look, those parts are just icing on the cake so you roll in there with all your attitude and art in that person you've created and rest assured those qualities shined through, even if you don't get the part. I love how some folks will tell you to always look the part...you can try but that won't be the defining factor and it shouldn't get in your way as an artist, this type of thinking will kill the joy outta that audition you just got outta the hundreds that submitted because you're too worried about what you look like. Go in, give them your work...let your work speak and understand that even if they don't actually get you, they now know what you can bring and that is all that matters...keep having fun!
With bittersweet love, we're closed on "Bee Luther Hatchee" and I can't tell you how it brings my heart joy knowing I was a part of such a beautiful story especially needed in these times. The Artistic Director ( Christian Lebano, also playing Sean ) have had this play in his back pocket for over 4 years and pushed to get it done on his stage. Although it was tough to convince people that this show was needed at the Sierra Madre of all places, he went through with the first steps of getting it started and then the grant from the Sheri & Les Biller Foundation came through to cover lost costs...everything worked to get this story out there and it was grand just being a part of it, part of the dream. Getting to play Libby was once again a bucket list character I didn't even know about but had it in my heart to play her as soon as I read her...what a lucky gal I am to be to play her in such a way to help with the arguments within the story. I have no clue as to what theatre show is next for me, but I'm ever so proud of my last 2 years of characters I've had the opportunity to portray to further my acting skills and be on stage doing something I love - creating in the moment when things go wrong or off, still somehow saying the lines when the back door opens and floods in light right in my face and just the pure joy of feeling the audience respond to the show in a way that made most of them stay for talk backs where they could engage with themselves as well as us. What an experience, what a way to start the year and I look forward to seeing what's next...time to get back to it and push for my next as you do the same!
When things are meant to be, things are meant to be and the universe works in that wondrous way of making sure you're a part of the project. This is why when you know you killed it in the room, when you slayed every facet of what was needed and still don't get the part...IT'S NOT YOU! Understand not everything you do perfectly will be yours and not everything you feel like you've screw up on will lead you to not getting the part...things happen that are out of your control and you must learn to stand in your light, shining as brightly as possible whenever the chance arises while leaving it all there. I love when things just happen in a serendipitous way...when some friends asked about a date to shoot I was already committed to the play. Then it was pushed and they asked about another day which ended up being my closing day with matinee which would've been too much, then they checked in for the following week and it was open - too happy to work with friends and people doing wonderfully, creative projects. This one is a musical, shot as a segment to push it forward and what a day of beautiful singing...just being surrounded by all that talent inspires me to no end. Loved having the opportunity to finally be on set with a FB actor, friend - Phrederic and Courtney, it's been a long time coming as well as being directed by the wonderful Lowes! I'm reminded to keep at "JANE" no matter what, it's all just a matter of time and opportunity...for that I'm ever so grateful to keep plugging away...
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