Day 188 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Had rehearsal for Assassins yet again and tonight. The final Guiteau and Balladeer blocking pieces has been finished. Next week, I have to be off book. Granted, I have more time than the rest of the cast because I won't go on for some time. But better to be ready so I don't have to get ready.
Until tomorrow!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Day 187 - Dog Park Rehearsal and Ballad of Czolgosz
Day 187 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Took my scripts to the dog park and went through as much as I could. Most of Assassins because that is the first script that needs to be off book. Charlie Brown is the week after.
At Assassins rehearsal we went over Ballad of Czolgosz and I stepped in for Jeremy as the Balladeer. I watch and record the blocking, I know the notes and the lyrics and as soon as I'm allowed to step in, practical theory does not apply. I begin thinking from moment to moment and pick up cues much slower. Practical application is needed to solidify theoretical practice. Hmmm.
Until tomorrow!
Took my scripts to the dog park and went through as much as I could. Most of Assassins because that is the first script that needs to be off book. Charlie Brown is the week after.
At Assassins rehearsal we went over Ballad of Czolgosz and I stepped in for Jeremy as the Balladeer. I watch and record the blocking, I know the notes and the lyrics and as soon as I'm allowed to step in, practical theory does not apply. I begin thinking from moment to moment and pick up cues much slower. Practical application is needed to solidify theoretical practice. Hmmm.
Until tomorrow!
Day 186 - Spiderman Carl's Jr, Uncle Sam and the Fourth of July
Day 186 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Free food? I will take! Carl's Jr did a Spiderman promotion on the 4th of July where anyone dressed as Spiderman would receive a free burger. I'm game. I still have the outfit from last week and off I went!
Had a few friends over for the fourth and just as the party got swinging (no pun intended) I had to head to a kid's party playing Uncle Sam. No joke. I had no particular voice in mind just that I was broke. I didn't even see a kid for the first hour. I painted only my hand and tried to look occupied. Hey, I mean I'm still getting paid regardless.
And finally fireworks on the roof of our apartment. No, I don't mean we shot them but every single direction you looked they were going off. 360 degrees. You could see Burbank, Universal City, Sun Valley, Valley Village and Van Nuys. The occasional firework would launch from less than 100 feet from the apartment and scare the life out of the dozens of people on the roof. Yes, it's illegal, highly illegal due to the drought and dryness and the proximity of thousands of residents but on this particular day, no one cares except those of us who are in bed listening to the sounds of cannon booms as we try to sleep. Go America! Now let me go to sleep!
Until tomorrow!
Free food? I will take! Carl's Jr did a Spiderman promotion on the 4th of July where anyone dressed as Spiderman would receive a free burger. I'm game. I still have the outfit from last week and off I went!
Had a few friends over for the fourth and just as the party got swinging (no pun intended) I had to head to a kid's party playing Uncle Sam. No joke. I had no particular voice in mind just that I was broke. I didn't even see a kid for the first hour. I painted only my hand and tried to look occupied. Hey, I mean I'm still getting paid regardless.
And finally fireworks on the roof of our apartment. No, I don't mean we shot them but every single direction you looked they were going off. 360 degrees. You could see Burbank, Universal City, Sun Valley, Valley Village and Van Nuys. The occasional firework would launch from less than 100 feet from the apartment and scare the life out of the dozens of people on the roof. Yes, it's illegal, highly illegal due to the drought and dryness and the proximity of thousands of residents but on this particular day, no one cares except those of us who are in bed listening to the sounds of cannon booms as we try to sleep. Go America! Now let me go to sleep!
Until tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Day 185 - Snoopy
Day 185 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Took a look at my Charlie Brown script finally today! I'm remembering more and more of the show having seen it so many years ago. Originally, I went to see the show with a fellow actor friend of mine from high school in Tulsa, David Wilder. He played Snoopy and thought he was extremely funny. Looking back, he was a big influence.
But now I have an even bigger influence to do well in this productions. Kristin Towers-Rowles, my personal would-be agent, is in the show with me as Sally. Her father Robert Towers, played Snoopy in the original animated production. What the what!?
Until tomorrow!
Took a look at my Charlie Brown script finally today! I'm remembering more and more of the show having seen it so many years ago. Originally, I went to see the show with a fellow actor friend of mine from high school in Tulsa, David Wilder. He played Snoopy and thought he was extremely funny. Looking back, he was a big influence.
But now I have an even bigger influence to do well in this productions. Kristin Towers-Rowles, my personal would-be agent, is in the show with me as Sally. Her father Robert Towers, played Snoopy in the original animated production. What the what!?
Until tomorrow!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Day 184 - Assassins Balladeer Rehearsal
Day 184 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Ran Balladeer stuff tonight. Singing this track in my head is much easier like so many things are but the important thing I need to remember is where to breath in his songs. Phrases are long and they change time signatures so often its easy to trip and fall and never catch up. Seeing as I've only done it once and I was on track for most of it I'd say I'm in a good place.
Until tomorrow!
Ran Balladeer stuff tonight. Singing this track in my head is much easier like so many things are but the important thing I need to remember is where to breath in his songs. Phrases are long and they change time signatures so often its easy to trip and fall and never catch up. Seeing as I've only done it once and I was on track for most of it I'd say I'm in a good place.
Until tomorrow!
Monday, July 2, 2012
Day 183 - Charles J Guiteau, Baby A Musical and 6 Month Check Up
Day 183 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Stepped in for Guiteau at rehearsal today. Once I stretched my legs a little I was good to go under my own steam. I've created a character that is very much like the historical figure we know but is also my own from what the actual actor playing him is doing with it. He's happy and angry for all the wrong reasons.
Saw Kristin Towers-Rowles in Baby A Musical in West Covina tonight. Gail Wirth from my Forum production last summer was also in it. Both were fantastic and among the best things about it. But then again Kristin can't help but out shine everything. She rocks!
Did a 6 month check up on 2012. I've had 20 auditions, 5 bookings including 2 television shows, one commercial and 2 musicals. Not getting famous or rich anytime soon but I did have to join SAG which is now SAG-AFTRA. Hope the next 6 months is even better.
Until tomorrow
Stepped in for Guiteau at rehearsal today. Once I stretched my legs a little I was good to go under my own steam. I've created a character that is very much like the historical figure we know but is also my own from what the actual actor playing him is doing with it. He's happy and angry for all the wrong reasons.
Saw Kristin Towers-Rowles in Baby A Musical in West Covina tonight. Gail Wirth from my Forum production last summer was also in it. Both were fantastic and among the best things about it. But then again Kristin can't help but out shine everything. She rocks!
Did a 6 month check up on 2012. I've had 20 auditions, 5 bookings including 2 television shows, one commercial and 2 musicals. Not getting famous or rich anytime soon but I did have to join SAG which is now SAG-AFTRA. Hope the next 6 months is even better.
Until tomorrow
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Day 182 - Deedee Bradley and Cha--
Day 182 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Ran a workshop with Deedee Bradley this morning. I believe this is the second time and she is very quick with her evaluations. They're precise, short and to the point which is great for everyone. I have noticed with some of the actors who participate in these workshops are a little backward. These workshops are for when you are ready to showcase your talent to the industry professionals, not to come as green as the grass. When you ask questions like "How do I get auditions?" you're not ready to meet these people.
And I put "Cha" in the title because I watched the first hour of Chaplin. Couldnt finish the sucker. Maybe Im tired or maybe its slow. 2 hours and 34 minutes was too much. So I will conclude with "Lin" tomorrow night. I will say I was laughing out loud at the Downey Jr's physicalization embodiment of Charles Chaplin. I love slapstick and it tickled me silly to watch these reenactments.
Until tomorrow!
Ran a workshop with Deedee Bradley this morning. I believe this is the second time and she is very quick with her evaluations. They're precise, short and to the point which is great for everyone. I have noticed with some of the actors who participate in these workshops are a little backward. These workshops are for when you are ready to showcase your talent to the industry professionals, not to come as green as the grass. When you ask questions like "How do I get auditions?" you're not ready to meet these people.
And I put "Cha" in the title because I watched the first hour of Chaplin. Couldnt finish the sucker. Maybe Im tired or maybe its slow. 2 hours and 34 minutes was too much. So I will conclude with "Lin" tomorrow night. I will say I was laughing out loud at the Downey Jr's physicalization embodiment of Charles Chaplin. I love slapstick and it tickled me silly to watch these reenactments.
Until tomorrow!
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