So I had to get up way to early this morning to take a relative in for an endoscopic procedure and was there for several hours. The rest of the day was spent largely on acting stuff: getting my headshot together for my audition this evening and getting my order ready for the headshots I'll need for General Auditions at the end of the month. I also spent too long looking up Doctor Who facts and quotes on wikipedia and other online sources.
Last night I re-read Titus Andronicus and worked on my Shakespeare monologue. I had already figured out the scansion, but went through all the important words with my Shakespearean dictionary to be positively sure of what I was saying throughout. I discovered that "general" meant "public" in the instance of my monologue. And I've got it sort of memorized (you know, the kind where, when I do it myself, I have it down, but then try to do it for someone else, and half the words disappear). I should have it down cold by next Monday's audition, anyway.
So, then I had the audition tonight for Santa Clara Players' BULL IN A CHINA SHOP. There was only one part I might play: a hard-nosed reporter. The audition was cold read only, so I didn't need to pull out my monologue for this one. I enjoyed the audition. I think I did well, but one of the other "Janes" looked more the part and did a pretty good reading. I wouldn't be surprised if she ends up with it. Callbacks are Wednesday, but I'm not holding my breath for them. But it was a good experience. Three of the older women who auditioned had birthdays yesterday (one turned 88, another 90), and so they brought in cookies and cake after the audition. Bonus! :D I just hope I'm still doing theatre at age 90!
Summation:
Acting: Lots accomplished including final touches on my Shakespeare monologue and a solid audition at Santa Clara Players.
Bicycling: Didn't get my bike in the shop today. Hope to by tomorrow!
Cats: Ashke's curled up on my lap purring right now. :-)
Dancing: Not much, today, other than to the radio.
Hugs,
Jen
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