Oh yes, Chicago Summer. I'm so excited for this one.
teaching music/generally just enjoying being around adorable children at zoo camp through lookingglass
teaching viewpoints and improv to teenagers in Evanston
reviving "These Shining Lives" at theatre on the Lake. Can't wait to hang with the crew again.
going to New York at the end of July.
going to New York in August with Strippers Picnic to perform at the Del Close marathon.
possible trip to Kansas City.
First Folio class at Chicago Shakespeare.
Costa Rica at the end of August!
working with the Hypocrites in the fall!! Frankenstein at the MCA. So excited!
lots of beach hanging. park hanging. music, movies, summer dance in chicago, relaxing, enjoying everyone around me.
Just need to get an Air conditioning window unit, and everything should be just wonderful.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
year 2 begins
It has been just a couple days past the year anniversary of my first blog post. Like woah. Its pretty wonderful to read back on the goals I had and see how much I have accomplished in this year. I'm still trying to figure out so many things, but its exciting to chart progress. Thank you blog, thank you for that. Maybe I'll get back on the blog ball and start writing more...But lets catch up on then and nows...
Improv
Well, the unfortunate part is this hasn't gotten any easier for me. It still scares the shit out of me, I still have panic attacks before shows, I am still full of self doubt and self consciousness...but on the good side, I've made huge strides forward and I can recognize I'm much better than i was and I continue to get better. I finished the program at iO, was placed on a team (Baby Problems/Troy), that team just got cut, but its ok. I was asked to perform for two other shows there, but time has been a problem lately, so I'm, for now, not involved with iO. But it feels great to know I performed there. I think sometimes its hard for me to pass up opportunities that seem like steps up, even if its a step I'm not necessarily that into. Make sense?
But Strippers Picnic could not be better. We have great shows that make me feel good. I love these people so much. check out www.stripperspicnic.com. Yeah, we have a website and its awesome.
So Goals?:
-become better at playing with strangers (I bombed with a group of heavy hitters a couple nights ago....it sucked to be me that night. I was shy and scared and quiet and lame. balls.)
Thats it. Thats the year goal.
Music
Well the Milemarkers are no more, but thats cool. I got the opportunity to record music, get much much much more comfortable singing and I have written lots of great music that I'm proud of. I mostly sing in the privacy of my own shower, but thats all I need right now. The energy spent on improv and music goes in and out of focus, but I still really enjoy having it in my life.
Goal: Become more comfortable singing for auditions! Lets do something musical this year in theatre!
Acting
Well check it out, the greatest passion I have has just flourished this year. I got into the School at Steppenwolf, had an amazing summer, and I have consistantly working since. Did Rachel Corrie, then These Shining Lives, now I'm rehearsing for The Wonderful World of Dissocia and then I start rehearsals for Of Mice and Men at Steppenwolf! So huge goal met! Its for the theatre for young adults series, but i'm so excited about it. I don't think I would have guessed that in one year, I would be making so much progress. I even had my very first on camera audition for a new pilot for NBC last week, got a callback and met the producer and apparently (despite feeling very nervous and not feeling great about it because of this) did really well. So hey, I'm going to keep working my ass off to keep becoming a better actor and scene partner and ensemble member and hopefully things will keep happening!
Goals: Stay focused. Work hard. Listen.
So the art part of life is in such a beautiful place. I feel so fulfilled with that and excited and proud and greatful.
Just gotta figure out all those other life components like relationships and being a human being that effects other people. Its hard. And can be so confusing. My mind swims and I lose all sense of articulation and I have so much love and also so much anger to deal with. It is hard. But I'm working on it.
Hopefully the 27th year of me will be full of enlightenment.
Improv
Well, the unfortunate part is this hasn't gotten any easier for me. It still scares the shit out of me, I still have panic attacks before shows, I am still full of self doubt and self consciousness...but on the good side, I've made huge strides forward and I can recognize I'm much better than i was and I continue to get better. I finished the program at iO, was placed on a team (Baby Problems/Troy), that team just got cut, but its ok. I was asked to perform for two other shows there, but time has been a problem lately, so I'm, for now, not involved with iO. But it feels great to know I performed there. I think sometimes its hard for me to pass up opportunities that seem like steps up, even if its a step I'm not necessarily that into. Make sense?
But Strippers Picnic could not be better. We have great shows that make me feel good. I love these people so much. check out www.stripperspicnic.com. Yeah, we have a website and its awesome.
So Goals?:
-become better at playing with strangers (I bombed with a group of heavy hitters a couple nights ago....it sucked to be me that night. I was shy and scared and quiet and lame. balls.)
Thats it. Thats the year goal.
Music
Well the Milemarkers are no more, but thats cool. I got the opportunity to record music, get much much much more comfortable singing and I have written lots of great music that I'm proud of. I mostly sing in the privacy of my own shower, but thats all I need right now. The energy spent on improv and music goes in and out of focus, but I still really enjoy having it in my life.
Goal: Become more comfortable singing for auditions! Lets do something musical this year in theatre!
Acting
Well check it out, the greatest passion I have has just flourished this year. I got into the School at Steppenwolf, had an amazing summer, and I have consistantly working since. Did Rachel Corrie, then These Shining Lives, now I'm rehearsing for The Wonderful World of Dissocia and then I start rehearsals for Of Mice and Men at Steppenwolf! So huge goal met! Its for the theatre for young adults series, but i'm so excited about it. I don't think I would have guessed that in one year, I would be making so much progress. I even had my very first on camera audition for a new pilot for NBC last week, got a callback and met the producer and apparently (despite feeling very nervous and not feeling great about it because of this) did really well. So hey, I'm going to keep working my ass off to keep becoming a better actor and scene partner and ensemble member and hopefully things will keep happening!
Goals: Stay focused. Work hard. Listen.
So the art part of life is in such a beautiful place. I feel so fulfilled with that and excited and proud and greatful.
Just gotta figure out all those other life components like relationships and being a human being that effects other people. Its hard. And can be so confusing. My mind swims and I lose all sense of articulation and I have so much love and also so much anger to deal with. It is hard. But I'm working on it.
Hopefully the 27th year of me will be full of enlightenment.
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