Manager Workshop

Wednesday, I went to a manager workshop with my actress friend. We did a scene together from the odd couple. It was a LOT of energy. Not sure if it was received well or not, but it was a blast. I have gotten to the point where I just love to perform and audition. They are always new, exciting and suspenseful. Adrenaline junkie much? There were five managers on a panel. I felt good about how our scene went and it definitely helped that we ran it in class Monday. The managers were SURPRISINGLY personal and fun and nice! It was so strange. They gave us great notes on fine tuning our resumes and took time to talk with us. They very much emphasized the "ethnically ambiguity" of my last name and how that would help me at this point in the industry. Being ethnic is trendy now. Only in America will a Caucasian patriot with generations of passion invested in America's great history struggle more than a foreigner. It's so sad and ironic, but true and if that offends you its because its true. Sorry, done with my soapbox. Well, that's the game, so I have little option, but to play it. Anyway, I felt my money was well invested. I got to say hi to a friend from dinner theatre and it always is fun to run into people you know at auditions and the like. It means you have done a little mileage I suppose. Meanwhile, my friend and I rehearsed our scene in the middle of a residential community in Beverly while casual onlookers were either scared or entertained. The night was beautiful and we even got to sit and chat while the fancy cars droned by on Robertson.

I went to an audition today for a phone company. In the script, I had a dad and it was so much fun to work. We did three takes in the room with some direction and the third read was so strong, dead on! I'm getting better at reading and hitting the beats for commercials. That was the high of my day. I'm beginning to feel the financial strain. I want to take all these classes, but I have bills to pay. I'm prioritizing and making a wish list. I'm also thinking of getting a third job. We'll see. The last time I had three jobs, I hated my life. I personally need some form of downtime or I'll go crazy!!! I meet with my agent Monday to go over new photos I took. I am very excited and I think I might pay a little extra to get more specific photos on LA Casting... once again weighing the finances. Life is good and I'm so grateful. I am following my dreams and doing what I love best!