Blowing the Dust Off

Hi All!

It's been awhile. Miss me?

Much has happened in the time I have been away. I was offered parts in MAME and OLIVER (ensemble in both) and took MAME because it seemed like the happier show for the holidays. I must admit, I think I made the right decision, because the friends I got from that show made me not want to flee Chicago like I had been wanting to before then. The cast and crew were amazing and it was such a fun run that was over waaay too soon.

On the job front, well, I'm still looking. I am keeping my fingers crossed that something good will come, but I am also working to get applications and resumes out there.

Finally, back to the audition grind. I am thinking that if it took me 21 auditions to land my first role, it should HOPEFULLY not take as long the second time around. I have to keep reminding myself that I am relatively new at this so it is going to take time. Also, that I do not look like a lot of other theatre girls out there, so I'm not going to others ideas of what roles should look like and that I have to prove that they CAN look like me! In the meantime I have to focus on my voice lessons, my Piven class and putting the time and energy into this desire that it deserves. Practicing on my own was never my strong suit, but it is time to make it a habit.

I have had one audition in the new year, for Oak Lawn Park District. I was the only person on the first night NOT asked to stay and read, so that pretty much tells you how that audition went. I think poor song choice played a factor. But it is only audition #1!!! =)

Lastly, I had a great holiday season. I got to see my family, meet my cousin's little ones and connect with some of the older little ones again. Spent some time with Historic Stitcher and her rugrat, who is now my "nephew." Got to see THE ADDAMS FAMILY here in Chicago with her and an old college friend and his wife.

Here is to 2010! My goal is to be in 3 shows and to have a line in AT LEAST one of them! =)