Actress Confessions

Day 309 - 310 - BOOKED - Not sure what I'm going to be doing...

Sometimes you get booked for gigs and you have no idea what they are for...we will call them experimental shoots.

I know the director so I'm sure that I'm not going to be put in danger in any way... (please don't worry)...

All I know is that I'm going to be a part of a short...it could be reality TV or not...I'm not sure.  Not sure.... but what I am sure of is that it is going to be a lot of improv, because I'm told that I'm going to have to react to something the day of the shoot and that instructions will be given the day of...

My director friends promises that I won't look dumb... (Why do I feel that I might end up looking dumb?)

Hmmmmmmmmm.....

If you've been reading Actress Confessions for a while you know that I'm always up for anything....errrrr maybe almost anything...

Shoot is in June so you and I are going to have to wait until then to figure out what I'm in exactly...

What I Learned

309 - 310 - Sometimes you just have to go with it and experiment.

Day 308 - Second City, I don't Want Your Reduced Rate Classes...

 

Some of you may have read my previous post on Second City. The audition that wasn't really and audition, rather situated to sell more classes to struggling actors!  I got an email today from Second City! Check it out!

Hello Actors and Improvisers:

What a fantastic weekend we had two weekends ago! - Really? i didn't!

It was a pleasure meeting, seeing you audition and talking with you about your career at our Second City Diversity weekend events. - Um...ya...no one talked to me about my career...and we never met!

I highly recommend all of you to stay connected and involved with Second City Toronto.

Improvisation --as you some of you know from experience --and for those of you new to the art form- is a tremendous gift to discover, hone and develop your creative voice as an artist. This summer, the  Toronto training center will be offering a diversity improv sampler at a reduced rate to keep you engaged with the community and working on your creative voice. - Ok so I was right...I thought you said scholarships at the actual audition or non audition...hmmm reduced rate sound like -IT'S NOT FREE!

If you are definitely interested in taking our summer diversity, drop us a line to help us gauge interest to pilot this workshop.  Fantastic! No I'm not interested...thanks for wasting my time...actually you owe me time and the cost of my gas if you really want to go that route...since you're asking me for money...it think it's only fair!

Original Posting for the GIG:

The notice that I applied to :  "The Second City Outreach & Diversity division is committed to bringing new diverse voices to the stage and improv community. The program supports actors with ongoing training, scholarships and performance opportunities."  LIE! LIE! LIE!

On another note - what did I do today to move my goal of becoming a leading lady forward? I applied to real jobs!!!!

What I Learned

308. Sometimes things are too good to be true.

Day 307 - Headshot Photoshoot with Scarlet O'Neill

So excited! I'm getting new acting headshots taken by Toronto Photographer Scarlet O'Neill!  My bags are packed with lots of fun clothing options and different looks! Can't wait!

What I Learned

307. I'm interviewing Scarlet during the photoshoot - stayed tuned for tips and tricks from a professional!