On & On + Some Support

I presented a scene today in the adv. acting class:  the beginning of Oleanna by David Mamet.  It went over pretty well. I was pleased.  It was encouraging to receive such positive feedback.  We have two weeks to take our professor’s notes to improve it before we present it again.

I updated my former acting teacher on what I’ve been doing, and he was super supportive.

I’m having trouble successfully implementing lessons I’ve learned in my vocal production class.  Even if I relax and do some warm-ups beforehand, I still get nervous (all over again) when I perform.  I don’t think it’s overly noticeable, even though I tend to carry tension in my shoulders.  I’ve been working on that well, I think.  But my mouth becomes very dry when I feel nervous.  Dry mouth makes acting ten times harder than it should be.  Really.  It’s so annoying, and no one seems to be able to help me.  I’m starting to think that the only way to stop the dry mouth may be to stop getting nervous.  I don’t know how realistic it is to stop experiencing that.

I plan on getting head shots taken soon.

I’ve submitted to a few local projects, but I’m a little wary.

I’ve finally gotten around to working on Shakespeare monologues.

Now I just have to find a contemporary comedic monologue, and I will be set.

Oh, and most importantly, I told my mother that I am seriously considering acting professionally (or trying to do so) upon graduation.  Instead of resisting, she told me that she had suspected I wanted to do that once I got into the classes.  She said I’ll probably have to live at home (I live by NYC) and find some low-paying job to support myself financially (duh), but that I should get it out of my system anyway.  That was much easier than I had anticipated.  Then again, it’s easier with my mom.  I don’t know how my dad will take it.  I was so happy that my eyes started to tear.

That’s it for now!

Classes are starting

I have two auditions for classes on Tuesday.

The old version of the monologue that I found a few days ago actually works pretty well for me.  By the end, I cry like a baby.  The prep doesn’t take very long.  The length feels just right.  It ends naturally.  I’m cautiously elated.

If I can perform this monologue in the auditions the way I have been, then I feel fairly confident about getting into at least one of the classes.  Then again, I’m not sure if I’ll be asked to perform the monologue at one of the auditions.  I only know for certain that we’ll be doing monologues at one audition.

We’ll see.  I’m feeling nervous but also confident.  I know I have the potential to deliver, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to overcome my nerves in order to actually deliver.

I’ve put the other monologues on the back burner for the moment, so that I could focus on honing my technique by reading acting books and by practicing the Sooze monologue.  My goal is to take an acting class here.  I know that there’s a good chance I won’t be accepted, since so many people audition and they take very few.  But I think that I have a good chance.

Anyway, that’s it for now.  I should know my fate by Wednesday.  And on Thursday, I can interview to try to get into the Voice class.  So if I don’t get into either acting class, then hopefully I can talk my way into the Voice class.