What a busy week!

It's been a busy few weeks. A lot has happened and I just haven't had time to catch up.

I started my sitcom workshop last week. I really like it, but it's more of a "theory" class so to speak than an acting class. Last week we started learning how to break down scripts and identify certain types of jokes, and why they're funny. The teacher explained that it's similar to doing scales when you learn to play an instrument. We did all get up and do some exercises, but nothing major. I also think it's a good compliment to my other sitcom class which is totally different. It doesn't contradict what I'm learning there. Oh, and there's homework in this class! Nothing major - doing some of the exercises in the book and watching sitcoms. Yes, there's a textbook - actually it's a book but we're using it more like a textbook. And I was good and didn't wait until last minute to do my homework!

I also started my internship this week. It's a little weird because they're in the process of moving the office so I'm doing the work from home so it's hard to say what I think of it so far. My first meeting was at one of the employees apartment! But the people seem cool and the CD said that once we're in the office we can do things like bring in our headshots for opinions, etc. Sweet!

I'm auditing a voice over class Saturday. A very expensive voice over class. I probably should cancel, but I'll go. I don’t get to get up and work but I get to follow along in the scripts so the teacher e-mailed them over to me along with some handouts. Ugh, more stuff to do before Saturday. I skimmed over the stuff today - hey, I'm just auditing so I think that should work if I just read over it. Unfortunately I highly, highly doubt I'll be taking this class - if I do it won't be for awhile. Already the price was steep and I've kind of had a change of plans (more on that later!)

I also have an audition on Sunday for a very interesting project. It's a 4 week Veiwpoints workshop that ends in a performance. And you don't have to pay a cent! It would be like getting a free class - I hope. I want to know who teaches it. I hope it's a legitimate teacher and not some actor who took a few Viewpoints classes and now feels qualified to teach. Luckilly the audition is more about getting to know me. The audition peramiters are WIDE open - I can bring a monologue, sing, play an instrument, tell a story, read a poem, etc. It's more about me. I'm trying to decide between doing my monlogue I wrote for the monologe class or telling a story. I just feel like one of my "prepared" monologues won't do this justice. Last time I told a story at the audition it was one of the best auditions I ever had - and ended getting up cast in an award-winning short that played at a ton of festivals, the lead is a series regular on a TV show, and the director went on to get a LOT of buzz on another film he did after that.

Oh, and I put together a little tape of something for a cool part time job I found out about looking for actors who can both make AND host some videos on the web. OMG! This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! A way to use my video camera to make money. AND I get to be in the videos. I think it's a long shot, but I made an audition video and sent it off so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

I also submitted on a market research thing that pays really, really well, I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I think they want to film you shopping.

I'm still waiting to film a project that's been dragging on too long. I'm about ready to drop out of it.

And I'm STILL waiting for my check from that gig I did last year.

Why does everything happen all at once? I just don't see things slowing down for awhile - that's both good and bad. I'm actually looking FORWARD to going to work to take a break from it all!

So, like I mentioned, I've had a change of plans. I thought I would do my internship, take the free class there, start looking into voice over classes, possibly take another commercial class, and check into doing some of those CD intesives-workshops that last 3 or 4 weeks instead of a one time deal, and start to save up for new headshots later this year. But this week something happened that changed all that - threw a slight wrench into my plan, but in a good way. My next post is going to be about that, I promise!