So I made it to Sonora in one piece, and for those of you who have no idea why I'm up here, let me fill you in. I got cast in my first Equity play, Dracula, with the Sierra Repertory Theatre in Sonora, CA (which is outside of Sacramento)
Beautiful country, reminds me alot of IL with a random Plam Tree or two... it is cold, the downtown is like a hybrid between Park City, UT where I went for Sundance in 2005 and Woodstocks square... that old tyme feel, but more like a one mile stretch of road.
Before leaving I had another audition (the morning of leaving for my 6.5 hour drive ) for the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. They are doing Much Ado About Nothing and Measure for Measure.
The cell service here is almost non-existant (thank you sprint) and there is only wifi in town. (I am updating from an Applebee's before I head of to my first rehearsal at 2pm). I'm staying with a "host family" which at first I thought would be really strange, but they are super sweet and the house is similar to Bree's parent's home (but in ranch form) so it feels like I have my own wing of the place. It is out "in the middle of nowhere" but at the same time is 5 mintues to the theatre I'm working at and 10 minutes to town and the stores. All and all, this is a really cool experience so far!
I'll update more later.
J.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
You thought I was dead!
Well, so did I for a while...
It has been sometime, almost six months since last I updated this adventure that is my life. And many things have come to pass.
Christmas has come and gone, Baseball season is upon us (Go Cubs!) and I have joined AEA, or Actor's Equity, and become a fully carded professional actor.
This time next week, I will be updating from Sierra Rep in Sonora where I will be taking part in their production of "Dracula".
In the past months, I've been auditioning for The Utah Shakespeare Festival, The Geffen Playhouse, Denver Center Theatre Nip/Tuck, which will air in the shows final season that has yet to begin and have ventured back into the realm of writing and reading again.
Days become months and transfer to years - I had coffee this morning with a man I went to school with in McHenry, who now lives in LA working on a career in films and recently saw a dear Friend depart for the city that will always hold my heart, Chicago. I have enjoyed the adventure of having my lifelong best friend move to LA and have been enjoying them as well as spending time with another dear friend who moves ever closer to a life in music and reminds me more and more of a man I've long since lost.
Fires are reborn, passion are seeing their true life and a smile is on face that had long borne a frown.
These six months or so since last I spoke have been life changing and continue to be, as every day influence the day to comes after as the day before does this one.
I want to give a thank you and my love to those that have supported me, been there when I needed love and helpful hand. You are will me always.
Now, to the current events:
This week is all about preparing for "Dracula", putting the finishing touches on learning my lines, packing, making sure that bills are paid or payments are prepped. I leave on Monday for the 6 hour plus drive which will quite the adventure and I can hardly hold in how excited I am. I am playing the role of Butterworth, who is from the novel, and he is a helper/strongman in the insane asylum. This is going to be a great chance to spend all of my day in rehearsal, around artist and craftsmen and women, doing what I love more than anything in the world.
If you are in middle Cali, in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains, you should come and see the show!
Also this week was my House audition for a Co-star bit. I went great, getting to explore the FOX lot, which I love. There is so much history in those sound stages, so many great movies filmed there. That is one of the things I love about this town - the rich history of film that is everywhere. I love movies so much.
This week is the beginnings of baseball training and I got to see my first game of the season at work last week. Most years, I don't do a good job keeping up with what is happening until past the All-Star point, but this year I'm going to watch more games, go to more games. I love being at the ballpark! Dodger Stadium isn't HALF is good as Wrigley (I mean, where is!?) but it is still great to see The Cubs and The Dodgers go at it!
So planning, prepping and getting ready to travel! Big changes are coming!
It has been sometime, almost six months since last I updated this adventure that is my life. And many things have come to pass.
Christmas has come and gone, Baseball season is upon us (Go Cubs!) and I have joined AEA, or Actor's Equity, and become a fully carded professional actor.
This time next week, I will be updating from Sierra Rep in Sonora where I will be taking part in their production of "Dracula".
In the past months, I've been auditioning for The Utah Shakespeare Festival, The Geffen Playhouse, Denver Center Theatre Nip/Tuck, which will air in the shows final season that has yet to begin and have ventured back into the realm of writing and reading again.
Days become months and transfer to years - I had coffee this morning with a man I went to school with in McHenry, who now lives in LA working on a career in films and recently saw a dear Friend depart for the city that will always hold my heart, Chicago. I have enjoyed the adventure of having my lifelong best friend move to LA and have been enjoying them as well as spending time with another dear friend who moves ever closer to a life in music and reminds me more and more of a man I've long since lost.
Fires are reborn, passion are seeing their true life and a smile is on face that had long borne a frown.
These six months or so since last I spoke have been life changing and continue to be, as every day influence the day to comes after as the day before does this one.
I want to give a thank you and my love to those that have supported me, been there when I needed love and helpful hand. You are will me always.
Now, to the current events:
This week is all about preparing for "Dracula", putting the finishing touches on learning my lines, packing, making sure that bills are paid or payments are prepped. I leave on Monday for the 6 hour plus drive which will quite the adventure and I can hardly hold in how excited I am. I am playing the role of Butterworth, who is from the novel, and he is a helper/strongman in the insane asylum. This is going to be a great chance to spend all of my day in rehearsal, around artist and craftsmen and women, doing what I love more than anything in the world.
If you are in middle Cali, in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains, you should come and see the show!
Also this week was my House audition for a Co-star bit. I went great, getting to explore the FOX lot, which I love. There is so much history in those sound stages, so many great movies filmed there. That is one of the things I love about this town - the rich history of film that is everywhere. I love movies so much.
This week is the beginnings of baseball training and I got to see my first game of the season at work last week. Most years, I don't do a good job keeping up with what is happening until past the All-Star point, but this year I'm going to watch more games, go to more games. I love being at the ballpark! Dodger Stadium isn't HALF is good as Wrigley (I mean, where is!?) but it is still great to see The Cubs and The Dodgers go at it!
So planning, prepping and getting ready to travel! Big changes are coming!
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