UCB Improv

So... I joined an official improv class at UCB. A lot of my actor friends said that this was the thing to do, ultimately to end up on a performing team. Anyway, the class is just plain fun! That's the nice thing about improv, it's relaxed, you just go with it. Life is funny and we are funny, so funny just happens often. We have to watch some ucb shows as a requirement of the class. I was fortunate to be in a class with a bunch of friendly improvers and we started an e mail chain to connect so we dont have to be loners in the audience. I'm just excited to have the next thing for a little bit, to be growing and inspired is life to the actor. It's terrifying not to have the next thing lined up... or is that just me? Okay, fine! Maybe sometimes I'm a little type a. Anyway, our graduation show is June 30 at the UCB theatre LA at 1:30!!! Come see us!

Oh, and I'm bugging a bunch of talent agencies. I'm sure they're tired of me because they keep giving me the kind, polite rejection. It would almost be better if they said no in a really mean way. I suppose it would seem less fake and more genuine that way. Anyway, it's funny because I'm sure they think I'm this really aggressive all-business go-getter, but the TRUTH, for your eyes only is that I cringe as I send each e mail. This "forcing your foot in the door" technique is very unnatural for me, but necessary in a city with 3093840387483743 other actors. I do it as something to check of my list, doing all I can in my power to make this happen, make my dream a reality. 

I talked with my friend in Chicago yesterday. I have a group of girlfriends, all fellow actresses across the USA. We tell each other stories of crazy auditions, listen to our rants and give practical encouragement. Kind of a sisters of the traveling pants, except there are no pants. Which, I suppose means we are all just good friends who have kept in touch and who happen to be in the same field. Anyway, she is new to Chicago, so I (being all too aware of the challenges of being new in a big city) chatted with her about the process. Absolutely, it's difficult. However, it is not impossible to make it as an actor and I'm sure 10 years from now on this blog, I'll be saying the same thing!! ha!