Japanese Bread Baskets

I have to tell you - the pressure to perform well at these children's birthday parties is high! You have to create their special magical moment - they truly believe Cinderella is coming to THEIR birthday - special - for them - because they are turning FIVE - and what in the world could be more important? I hope I can keep their belief in the magic and the dreams alive - the audience may be small - and young - and certainly far from Ben Brantley in theatre going experience - but they are tough - and have high expectations. The pressure is on and I am up for the challenge.

Apparently there were over 10,000 EQUITY submissions for my director friends OKLAHOMA! (WHAT? There ARE 10,000 active equity members?) So alas - I can not and will not be seen. SOB! Such a shame. I'm really going to have to go to AFTRA - YAY EXTRA WORK! Here I come. Actually - it may be a cool way to ear some cash on the side as well! And who knows - someone may need a bizarre looking dancing soprano figure skater for a role with lines one day! haha!

It just feels like cheating. At the same time - WTF? I need to get seen! When I AM seen - I do well! It's just - I'm never seen! BLARGH!

At the same time - I have some other projects on the line. Oddly - the other day - I *think* I was offered an opera to direct - it was completely random and unexpected and unsolicited - just a girl asked me if I would want to direct the fall opera with her opera company - I was like - errrrr - sure? What is it? We'll talk --- I'll let you know?...not sure if it pays - and VLOG is considering me to direct their Fall Gilbert and Sullivan...I mean - can you turn down an opera if it is handed to you? Is this opera even BEING handed to me? I'm confused...

I am ALSO happy that these opera companies see me as BOTH a performer AND director - which is what I ultimately WANT to be! Like my good buddy Kenneth Branagh. I find it interesting that THEY are far more open minded about it than musical theatre and straight theatre. IF I really AM being offered an opera to direct - it would be silly to turn it down - since I find opera directing INCREDIBLE, fascinating, innovative, beautiful, unique, ground breaking, intelligent, epic, and everything wonderful - but whenever I apply to do any directing, I get "you have no experience" - to which I have no choice but to say true. To GET experience - would be amazing - especially if there is at least a stipend. Then Met Opera here I come! LOL!

Anyway - in social news - today I was introduced to the Japanese tea-house Cha-An with JP and his new girly, Kat, Cara, and two other delightful amazing Asian friends. It was - a little crazy - not gonna lie. The chai tea was amazing and the bread basket was out of this world - but yes - Chai tea being indian and bread - not exactly being Japanese made the theme somewhat confusing - but delicious!:)