Yesterday was an amazing day. It didnt start out amazing. I woke up at 6 a.m. whiney and mopey that I didnt have an equity card and when I got to the AEA building there was a line around the block of people waiting for the building to open so they could sign up. Though I actually ended up being number 9 on the ShowBoat list (apparently everyone else was equity? I have no idea) - I still was not seen. That hardly seemed to matter however, because I met three incredibly cool girls - all trained opera singers - who had a lot of fabulous insight. It was also somewhat comforting to know that they were all just as freaked out as I was after the Phantom auditions, thinking they were all hot shit with their high Ds until they head the 350 girls ahead of them. One of these girls is a Lindeman artist young artists finalist (the winner get to perform a featured role with the Met Opera!!!!) - so to know someone with lots of training and success was just as humbled as I was was surreal, but put me more at ease. Additionally, they were all in shock I was brave enough to sing WILLOW SONG - because it is apparently ridiculously hard - not only is there a D - but the entrance into the D is hard - and everything is so slow and legato - that makes it all more difficult. They also said they heard me and I sounded really good - which made me happy too. They were surprised I didn't have training as well. They also said I just needed to continue taking lessons - a training program wasnt really required unless I wanted to really do OPERA - then you have to pick the school that is the feeder program into which opera company you want to be part of. I'm not sure opera is my one true calling. I might try to work on an aria or something to get a feel for it - but musical theatre is and always has been my one true love - well that and Shakespeare.
Speaking of the Bard. I went to see a screening of Julie Taymor's 1999 film Titus at Lincoln Center. Julie Taymor gave a Q&A afterwards, so naturally I went with every intention of stalking and mauling. However, during the Q&A, some idiot asked in a really unappealing tone of voice "as an aspiring actor - I was wondering if I could leave my headshot and resume with you for your consideration." She said no - and the monitor said - no one is allowed to approach Julie with a resume tonight. GRRRR. However, that hardly seemed important as well because I sat next to an amazing Columbia Grad student who is studying dramaturgy and is writing his thesis on Disney Amusement Parks as a repertory theatre. He also WORKS for Disney Theatricals in marketing. (He too has seen mermaid several times.) He also loves experimental opera and has season tickets to the met. He also loves Shakespeare. He also wants to run a theatre company and do all that work I struggle with - so I smell a beautiful partnership beginning. (Before you get too excited - he has a BOYFRIEND - as do all my male soul mates.)
At any rate - I met some truly amazing helpful intelligent people - so even though I didn't accomplish any of the goals I had PLANNED to (ie. being SEEN for an audition and mauling Julie) - I met some great people and peers - so I'm happy.
Oh yes - and my tap is apparently improving!:)
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