The "Glamorous" Life of Auditions - Day 22 (
Audition #26 )
Got an audition with the same theatre I was an understudy for at the beginning of this year on a production I'm a bit familiar with but never had an opportunity to even really pay attention - sometimes POC aren't invited to certain/most productions so it's always a plus when it happens. "A Portrait of Dorian Gray" which became a challenge in and of itself as I brushed up as much as I could to get different English dialects going for the 2 roles I were to play. I wanted to make them as distinct as possible in voice and mannerisms so I focused on the words later as I let the idea of these characters creep into my mind without looking up who played what and how. Nothing wrong with doing research but for auditions, I rarely focus on that aspect of the work because I don't want my vision to be tainted with another's perception/performance. There's a purity I try and go for because I'm not trained as most in any type of classical productions, I started later and never got a chance to explore in High School/College. Don't let this drive you away but instead run towards it all head on...you may stumble but you may also give a refreshing approach to the piece that may get you the job or at least some well earned respect for bringing in something new on an old outlook. Some like, some don't - that isn't your concern, your only work is to get to the truth of the piece as only your unique self can. Again, you're competing with company members, those who have done their time, those who may have been understudies the last round and so, this is all not your concern, it's the same that goes with guest stars to co-stars in film. Be amazed at the fact that you're called in, you're being seen and you've got a moment to make an impression and that is what you are there for, all the other stuff is just stuff. I've booked and made some fans by just trying to breathe new life into old characters especially for theatre folks that are willing to take that chance on me and risk seeing if my "vision" intertwined with theirs, works. I'm sure some people have chuckled after I've left because they've felt I have no clue but I know I've got good instincts and I trust those instincts to make clear, distinctive ( maybe even off ) choices that I want to share, never be afraid to give your version of the truth. Although I'm sure I was up against people that knew people, I knew they didn't know me and they were going to meet/remember me today. Like I've said, it's a dream of mine to grace most of the bigger/well known stages in the Los Angeles area on my way towards working in film/t.v. and I won't be able to get there if I don't put myself out there to be considered regardless of my experience. So I push and I push and push and I'll keep pushing until...as I push, I fully expect for YOU TO PUSH TOO - hey, we on this journey together!!! I had casting laugh, give me redirection which I took and was even complimented on such, given the opportunity to read the next scene which he even stated he saw the great choices in characters. That is it, I've won in my book...I've made someone else see my version and take notice of it whether it agreed with them or not and for that I celebrate these "wins." It doesn't always show up as a booking folks, sometimes you just get under their skin for long enough so that they remember you for the next. Make fans and keep having them call you in, eventually the bookings happen as your circle of people who get you, start seeing/appreciating your art. This is where truth lives, let it flourish, let it shine, let it be and give them YOU, YOU got this in all your glory!
After 14 days of cleanse prep, I stepped into my full 10 days of juice cleanse with the raw cane superjuice spicy detox and raw cane sugar which is green and the way sugar should be...filled with the goodness of green plants in it's purest form instead of crystallized. I decided to mix the two along with water and came up drinking about 10 cups a day ( will travel well with ice packs and insulated carrier ) on average from beginning to end. Light workouts but sleep definitely done during this time of healing and cleansing. I've been doing this cleanse for over 15+ years and it's my favorite because I don't feel lethargic or sick, nor do I even get headaches if if I keep up with the drinking every time I feel the slight bit of hunger. I also lose inches but not much weight although I checked this time with the number being around 15-17 lbs and I also see my tongue go from this cakey white weirdness to pinky goodness as my skin glows towards happiness. From the salt water flush in the mornings ( which are dreadful and must be done with a couple of hours to spare...at home ) to drinking only this concoction all day while alternating it with my organic corn/barley Korean tea, with some peppermint tea as needed for the breath and ending it with the nightly smooth move/herbal lax tea. Even though I'm pretty good with my eating habits, I've understood the benefits of allowing my system to rest and readjust back to full capacity. Plus it's good of ridding one of calcium deposits that cause arthritis...I'm planning on being around for a bit so I want to function at optimal performance. Over the years I've noticed my allergies taking a back seat ( I use to have them back and developed them only when I moved to Cali ), I haven't developed thyroids/fibroids as of yet although I've gotten close but the mass went down and is almost non-existent year after year I do this, with clean physical screenings so far. I not only credit it to my yearly cleanse I've done for some time, but my daily intake of food in which I still enjoy but only once a week if the craving hits hard. It's the only change in my diet I've made steps toward, along with a dose of good exercise....so with a yearly cleanse of 10-20 days, vegan eating for at least 5 days a week ( past few years ) with one day vegetarian and 1 day of what I'm used to eating I've avoided many health pitfalls so far compared to quite of few friends around my age. I get some of it's genetics, some of it's luck but a lot is my outlook on a more stress free, healthier vision of me so I will try, read, explore whatever may aid my body at keeping itself healthy. Find your path in all this, whatever road you decide to travel, at least explore and understand options, just trusting the status quo hasn't gotten us anywhere except in dealing with all sorts of unexplainable sickness/staying where we're at and I for one won't be sitting idly by when I've got choices to think about in the present. Love yourself, love your body and watch that love energy flow inwards and outwards....
Got an audition with the same theatre I was an understudy for at the beginning of this year on a production I'm a bit familiar with but never had an opportunity to even really pay attention - sometimes POC aren't invited to certain/most productions so it's always a plus when it happens. "A Portrait of Dorian Gray" which became a challenge in and of itself as I brushed up as much as I could to get different English dialects going for the 2 roles I were to play. I wanted to make them as distinct as possible in voice and mannerisms so I focused on the words later as I let the idea of these characters creep into my mind without looking up who played what and how. Nothing wrong with doing research but for auditions, I rarely focus on that aspect of the work because I don't want my vision to be tainted with another's perception/performance. There's a purity I try and go for because I'm not trained as most in any type of classical productions, I started later and never got a chance to explore in High School/College. Don't let this drive you away but instead run towards it all head on...you may stumble but you may also give a refreshing approach to the piece that may get you the job or at least some well earned respect for bringing in something new on an old outlook. Some like, some don't - that isn't your concern, your only work is to get to the truth of the piece as only your unique self can. Again, you're competing with company members, those who have done their time, those who may have been understudies the last round and so, this is all not your concern, it's the same that goes with guest stars to co-stars in film. Be amazed at the fact that you're called in, you're being seen and you've got a moment to make an impression and that is what you are there for, all the other stuff is just stuff. I've booked and made some fans by just trying to breathe new life into old characters especially for theatre folks that are willing to take that chance on me and risk seeing if my "vision" intertwined with theirs, works. I'm sure some people have chuckled after I've left because they've felt I have no clue but I know I've got good instincts and I trust those instincts to make clear, distinctive ( maybe even off ) choices that I want to share, never be afraid to give your version of the truth. Although I'm sure I was up against people that knew people, I knew they didn't know me and they were going to meet/remember me today. Like I've said, it's a dream of mine to grace most of the bigger/well known stages in the Los Angeles area on my way towards working in film/t.v. and I won't be able to get there if I don't put myself out there to be considered regardless of my experience. So I push and I push and push and I'll keep pushing until...as I push, I fully expect for YOU TO PUSH TOO - hey, we on this journey together!!! I had casting laugh, give me redirection which I took and was even complimented on such, given the opportunity to read the next scene which he even stated he saw the great choices in characters. That is it, I've won in my book...I've made someone else see my version and take notice of it whether it agreed with them or not and for that I celebrate these "wins." It doesn't always show up as a booking folks, sometimes you just get under their skin for long enough so that they remember you for the next. Make fans and keep having them call you in, eventually the bookings happen as your circle of people who get you, start seeing/appreciating your art. This is where truth lives, let it flourish, let it shine, let it be and give them YOU, YOU got this in all your glory!
After 14 days of cleanse prep, I stepped into my full 10 days of juice cleanse with the raw cane superjuice spicy detox and raw cane sugar which is green and the way sugar should be...filled with the goodness of green plants in it's purest form instead of crystallized. I decided to mix the two along with water and came up drinking about 10 cups a day ( will travel well with ice packs and insulated carrier ) on average from beginning to end. Light workouts but sleep definitely done during this time of healing and cleansing. I've been doing this cleanse for over 15+ years and it's my favorite because I don't feel lethargic or sick, nor do I even get headaches if if I keep up with the drinking every time I feel the slight bit of hunger. I also lose inches but not much weight although I checked this time with the number being around 15-17 lbs and I also see my tongue go from this cakey white weirdness to pinky goodness as my skin glows towards happiness. From the salt water flush in the mornings ( which are dreadful and must be done with a couple of hours to spare...at home ) to drinking only this concoction all day while alternating it with my organic corn/barley Korean tea, with some peppermint tea as needed for the breath and ending it with the nightly smooth move/herbal lax tea. Even though I'm pretty good with my eating habits, I've understood the benefits of allowing my system to rest and readjust back to full capacity. Plus it's good of ridding one of calcium deposits that cause arthritis...I'm planning on being around for a bit so I want to function at optimal performance. Over the years I've noticed my allergies taking a back seat ( I use to have them back and developed them only when I moved to Cali ), I haven't developed thyroids/fibroids as of yet although I've gotten close but the mass went down and is almost non-existent year after year I do this, with clean physical screenings so far. I not only credit it to my yearly cleanse I've done for some time, but my daily intake of food in which I still enjoy but only once a week if the craving hits hard. It's the only change in my diet I've made steps toward, along with a dose of good exercise....so with a yearly cleanse of 10-20 days, vegan eating for at least 5 days a week ( past few years ) with one day vegetarian and 1 day of what I'm used to eating I've avoided many health pitfalls so far compared to quite of few friends around my age. I get some of it's genetics, some of it's luck but a lot is my outlook on a more stress free, healthier vision of me so I will try, read, explore whatever may aid my body at keeping itself healthy. Find your path in all this, whatever road you decide to travel, at least explore and understand options, just trusting the status quo hasn't gotten us anywhere except in dealing with all sorts of unexplainable sickness/staying where we're at and I for one won't be sitting idly by when I've got choices to think about in the present. Love yourself, love your body and watch that love energy flow inwards and outwards....
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