The Month of Change

Okay.

Attempt to update more frequently ROUND 2.

Okay.

A) I saw the most beautiful and inspiring piece of theater. One of the top 10 theater experiences. In my life. "Balm in Gilead," performed in an abandoned warehouse in Brooklyn. It was raw, it was real, it was theater at its purest and most exciting. The audience was jam packed with all the whos-who of the New York theater scene. And here I was rubbing elbows with all of them. What was more impressive than the celebrities sitting on either side of me was the fact that every person in that room belonged to a community. John Gallagher Jr. became "Johnny," Seth Numrich was just a guy next to me, sharing his peanut M&Ms. I was fortunate enough to be invited, and will be thanking my dear friend Elvy (who rocked in the show!) for years to come.

Goal: get involved in theater like THAT.

B) I worked the theater world awards! Again... ahmaaaahzing. The theater world awards recognize theatrical debuts. From a supporting role that caught their eye, to Ellen Barkin's first show in New york. So of of course...More celebrity encounters... in fact, I was hired to be a sort of celebrity liaison. I wound up escorting Zoe Caldwell, a Broadway legend through her press junket. We bonded immediately and by the end of the evening it was like we were family. Between sandwiches with Blythe Danner and sarcastic jokes with Chris Rock, I somehow managed to make terrific connections with the Organizers of the event, the management crew, and two terribly funny men who own a theater in White Plains, which I will be auditioning for later this month. Overall= SUCCESS!

Goal: keep those connections alive. Get business cards printed in order to assist. Connections.

C) I visited norcal! Ah, it was a world-wind trip filled with family, doctor check ups, errands, a friend or two, and lots of love. Holy smokes it was great to be back. I love New York, I love the energy. But in Norcal... I can breathe. It was great to breathe. But of course I saw .000001 of the people I wanted to see. I managed to steal 23 hours (yes, that's right... 23 HOURS) to fly to SoCal. I flew in, grabbed lunch, saw a show and flew back. Terrific, yes. Chaotic, yes. I just wish I could have visited more. That''s what happens when you have too many wonderful people in your life. I am so thankful.

Goal: Visit. Make time. Come to California every 4 months.

D)  July is the month of change. A psychic told me while I was sitting on the Highline in Chelsea. She just walked right up to me, stopped me in the middle of my conversation, and said July is the month of change. She's right. My eyes are open, and I am ready to conquer this city. Time to get serious about theater, get serious about my life. I am so excited for all the possibilities, and am ready to get going on them! Now's the time. Now's the time, and I'm ready.

Goal: To perform, and get paid for it, by November, 2011.

let's get crackin' people!