there is nothing like waking up to the smell of commitment! woke up and learned some really happy news about a certain couple whom i adore. i cannot divulge anymore than that, but goodness if every morning started off that excitingly (is that a word?), i’d never need coffee again!
i had to then rush off to KT rehearsal, which coincided with my audition, both at the same location. i was running in-between the two for the whole day. my adrenalin is running pretty high right now. apparently i did a decent enough job to be asked back for a callback. when i got home, i emailed the artistic director of both theater companies who are producing this piece to thank them. one sent an immediate response saying i was in contention for one of the roles. i’m not too sure though — seems like the who’s who of asian american actors were out there today reading and who am i but a fleck of sand in the performance universe. but isn’t that the worse — thinking that you might have a chance? i counted my eggs before they hatched with the tides job and now this! i’ve learned … don’t expect anything good and always expect the worse. that way when something good happens, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
i learned that it takes me reallllly long to digest a script. to really work a scene to death and find all the little nuances. it’s definitely a drawback that’s hurt me in the past. gah – i just wish folks would give me more of a chance!
during the KT rehearsal, we really worked through a lot of the logistical issues that have been bothering me for awhile. i finally suggested we set up a time for writers to meet BEFORE rehearsals so that we could be more ready to tackle rehearsing scripts on our feet. problem is that we might now be combining KT writing with my personal writing time with MJ. agh. which means i have to be more on top of my own writing, too. let’s see how this all pans out.
tonight’s the last evening NI and AL will be in town. boo! let’s hope for cancellations for all flights to japan!
Will Dao 