Hey folks. I'm sure by now that all of you who can vote have registered. Just wanted to remind you that you can't wear any political buttons or t-shirts or any of that stuff to the polls. They will turn you away and you could lose your chance to have your voice heard. So take it off. Take it all off. Then go do your civic duty.
Rock on.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Audition Coach
Many of you have e-mailed me about audition coaches. And, amazingly, some folks think they don’t need a coach. Here’s the deal, if you’ve been sent out by an agent on several auditions and you’re not getting callbacks, you need a coach. Don’t skimp, it’s your career.
I highly recommend Jay Russell, he’s got a great acting resume -- having done everything from contemporary, classical and musical theater (B’way, Off-B’way and National tours) to film and television.
You can contact him at 917-664-9708 or e-mail at JARUW113@aol.com
Tell him I sent you!
I highly recommend Jay Russell, he’s got a great acting resume -- having done everything from contemporary, classical and musical theater (B’way, Off-B’way and National tours) to film and television.
You can contact him at 917-664-9708 or e-mail at JARUW113@aol.com
Tell him I sent you!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Call For Short Solo Works
I got this e-mail and thought I'd pass it on to you, I think it sounds kind of cool. Let me know if you apply.
-Sheila
Call for Entries
As part of our development program, Artistic New Directions will host a Works-in-Progress of Solo Short Works at Shetler Studios, Theatre 54. Artistic New Directions is a not-for-profit company that supports, assists and encourages performing artists and their projects.
These solo shows should be polished, off book, ideally with a director attached, and enough along in their development that a public audience viewing will be helpful. Any genre…..comedy, polished sketch, clown work, storytelling, monologues, character pieces, etc. are welcome. Maximum running time for an individual performance is 10 minutes. These pieces can be stand alone or part of a longer version. If part of a longer version, they need to be coherent in their shorter form. In another words, they need to make sense for an audience not seeing the whole play.
Works in Progress is a bare bones presentation, i.e., minimum set pieces and light cues. Theatre 54 is a black box. There is a CD player. There is no storage at the theater and you will be responsible for any props and set pieces.
The dates are as follows: December 1, 2, 3 (Monday – Wednesday), with a possible tech rehearsal on Sunday, November 30.
Each entry will perform twice over the three nights.
There will be a meeting for all participants on Thursday, November 6th.
Please email proposed material to ANDJanice@aol.com along with any specific questions.
Proposals should include:
* a description of the project, including an estimated running time;
* the script (or what serves as the script)
* bios of currently involved artists (performer, writer and/or director)
* history of the project's development;
* contact information including phone number and email
Please include a contact person to serve as "producer/project liaison”. This person will be responsible for communications between your project and AND.
Deadline for submissions is October 10.
The originator of an accepted piece is responsible for delivering the finished piece, of overseeing his/her/their own show. Artistic New Directions will facilitate wherever possible. We cannot provide rehearsal space (though we wish we could).
We do welcome and encourage any performer to take advantage of our regular Anything Goes/open rehearsal on Wednesday nights at the 78th St. Theatre Lab.
Artistic New Directions will provide the performance venue and technical staff.
Visit www.artisticnewdirections.org
-Sheila
Call for Entries
As part of our development program, Artistic New Directions will host a Works-in-Progress of Solo Short Works at Shetler Studios, Theatre 54. Artistic New Directions is a not-for-profit company that supports, assists and encourages performing artists and their projects.
These solo shows should be polished, off book, ideally with a director attached, and enough along in their development that a public audience viewing will be helpful. Any genre…..comedy, polished sketch, clown work, storytelling, monologues, character pieces, etc. are welcome. Maximum running time for an individual performance is 10 minutes. These pieces can be stand alone or part of a longer version. If part of a longer version, they need to be coherent in their shorter form. In another words, they need to make sense for an audience not seeing the whole play.
Works in Progress is a bare bones presentation, i.e., minimum set pieces and light cues. Theatre 54 is a black box. There is a CD player. There is no storage at the theater and you will be responsible for any props and set pieces.
The dates are as follows: December 1, 2, 3 (Monday – Wednesday), with a possible tech rehearsal on Sunday, November 30.
Each entry will perform twice over the three nights.
There will be a meeting for all participants on Thursday, November 6th.
Please email proposed material to ANDJanice@aol.com along with any specific questions.
Proposals should include:
* a description of the project, including an estimated running time;
* the script (or what serves as the script)
* bios of currently involved artists (performer, writer and/or director)
* history of the project's development;
* contact information including phone number and email
Please include a contact person to serve as "producer/project liaison”. This person will be responsible for communications between your project and AND.
Deadline for submissions is October 10.
The originator of an accepted piece is responsible for delivering the finished piece, of overseeing his/her/their own show. Artistic New Directions will facilitate wherever possible. We cannot provide rehearsal space (though we wish we could).
We do welcome and encourage any performer to take advantage of our regular Anything Goes/open rehearsal on Wednesday nights at the 78th St. Theatre Lab.
Artistic New Directions will provide the performance venue and technical staff.
Visit www.artisticnewdirections.org
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Hey There
Hello my wonderful former students.
I’ve been enjoying facebooking, e-mailing and having a cup of coffee with you here and there.
I’m still not back at AMDA yet, and I sure am starting to miss the classroom. On the other hand, I’ve been writing for my character Sandra O’Day and gearing up to do shows again. I hope to pull off a once-a-month type of performance beginning late fall/early winter. (www.sandraoday.com)
And I’ll need your help. So please check this blog weekly if you can. (I can tell from an analytic program I have that I get about one hit on this blog a month. So I know that’s not covering much.)
I’ve found that sending out a group e-mail often leads to mail bouncing back, because my list is too big and many e-mail programs think I’m spamming. And when I break my e-mail into groups it takes much longer, plus mail still gets bounced back.
So do me a favor.
Check in.
Stay in touch.
And if I give you my number call me. Please don’t give me your number and wait for me to call you. That just gives me work to do, know what I mean? The ball is in your court. And I love stopping into a Starbucks between appointments – coffee? Oh, yes. I'll buy you a cup as long as you don't buy that complicated frozen crap. Get an ice cream!
I was thinking back to when I first got out of school. I spent my first four months hiding in my apartment during a heat wave watching CNN. And I was really, really poor. Sad times, but hilarious.
So, for those of you totally freaking out wondering, “Cheese and crackers what do I do NOW?” I can only assure you – you’re on the right path.
Really. Trust me.
I’ll be posting internship notices, class information, news, and other great opportunities as they come in.
All the best.
I’ve been enjoying facebooking, e-mailing and having a cup of coffee with you here and there.
I’m still not back at AMDA yet, and I sure am starting to miss the classroom. On the other hand, I’ve been writing for my character Sandra O’Day and gearing up to do shows again. I hope to pull off a once-a-month type of performance beginning late fall/early winter. (www.sandraoday.com)
And I’ll need your help. So please check this blog weekly if you can. (I can tell from an analytic program I have that I get about one hit on this blog a month. So I know that’s not covering much.)
I’ve found that sending out a group e-mail often leads to mail bouncing back, because my list is too big and many e-mail programs think I’m spamming. And when I break my e-mail into groups it takes much longer, plus mail still gets bounced back.
So do me a favor.
Check in.
Stay in touch.
And if I give you my number call me. Please don’t give me your number and wait for me to call you. That just gives me work to do, know what I mean? The ball is in your court. And I love stopping into a Starbucks between appointments – coffee? Oh, yes. I'll buy you a cup as long as you don't buy that complicated frozen crap. Get an ice cream!
I was thinking back to when I first got out of school. I spent my first four months hiding in my apartment during a heat wave watching CNN. And I was really, really poor. Sad times, but hilarious.
So, for those of you totally freaking out wondering, “Cheese and crackers what do I do NOW?” I can only assure you – you’re on the right path.
Really. Trust me.
I’ll be posting internship notices, class information, news, and other great opportunities as they come in.
All the best.
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