Not everyone can act. Not everyone is talented. We are not all built for the constant challenge and growth of self it takes to be an artist. Some talent are just that and not artists, craftsman. For those of us who are it is our contribution to mankind, telling stories, maintaining humanity, for others it is seen as a meal ticket. Auditions are hard because you dont know why these others are in the room you just have to hope its all for the greater good and it doesnt matter who gets the role. Sometimes it doesn’t work that way and the person who lands the lead just wants the fame and glamour. Whatever happens auditions are out of our control. We must go into every one knowing we are enough, that we can tell the story. The kind of actor I want to be doesnt worry about the shape of my waist fitting the dress but does my life experience help illuminate hers? With each audition I feel like I have done my acting job for the day and brought my best truth to the character. Some auditions ask for less buts its up to you to add the integrity in your work. Don’t let the hot people distract you, work hard.

So this is just to my other soldiers in Auditionland. Keep on, Keeping on. We are fighting the good fight and there are only so many stories to go around so far, So to my writers keep writing, myself included. We all need a story to tell.

I will be in the Strapped Play Festival as part of Ike Holter and Ryan Bourque’s ” The Great Depression.”  I will be with the mighty ensemble which features William Gillespie, Andrew Goetten, Jared Green, Rashaad Hall, Anna Rose Epstein, McKenzie Yeager and me!

Depression concerns a wide eyed optimist named Chuck (Played by Nic Demearis) as waits for an el-train to take him home from his graduation ceremony downtown. During the wait, he meets Molly (Briana DeGuardia), a recently fired secretary.

From then on it’s the oldest story in the book; guy meets girl, girl is suicidal, boy tries to stop girl from killing herself, people sing—you know, pretty standard Arthur Miller style drama here.

Please come support this and the other 6 amazing shorts March 25-28.

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