Auditions – Page 9

March 31, 2009

Auditioned at the Atlanta Unfieds

So I left Norcross at 10AM to get to 14th Street in Atlanta. I know I would arrive there in plenty of time for my audition slot. I was a little worried that I may have forgotten what time my slot was. Last year I arrived in time for my 1:30 which was actually at 3:30. Even today I saw two people arrive just in time for their slots.

As I am driving down there I am trying to find the moment before in each monologue, tried to prepare as much as possible before going on, but that proved impossible. Or did it? I remember standing in the hall off stage left waiting for the person ahead of me to finish. My mind was shutting down. I was saying the first line to both monologues so that I would not forget.

OK. My turn. Walk out to just left of the big X on the floor and I announce my name and number “Jay Croft. Number 160.” Turn to the right to step on X to begin my first monologue. As soon as I moved after I said my name and number, I hear the time clock start. Yikes. I have not even said my first word and the clock has already started.

So I start. “A stroke of genius….” Or at least I hope I said it. I don’t remember now (about 2 hours later). I do remember that I was saying the lines, my body seemed to have gone on automatic. The lines were coming out. I was moving about the stage looking in various directions. “Degas vu.”

Then I turn as I always do in rehearsal to let Degas drain off and get into Marty. I remember turning but I do not remember changing characters. I hope I did. My mind had completely gone blank at this point. Automatic pilot had taken over. This is bad. I was no longer in control. I remember going though the emotions at the right points. Yes emotions and motions. “Ma, I’m gonna stay home and watch Sid Ceasar.”

So I finish, before the 2 minute alarm. As far as I could tell, a lot of people ahead of me were stopped by the alarm. I finished, said my name and number again and left. I have no honest idea of how I did. I don’t fully remember what happened. Hate that. As far as I know, it was a monotone monologue and boring as hell.

March 29, 2009March 30, 2009

What I Did: Week Ending 2009-03-29

Can’t focus this morning. Sinus headache. #
Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #actor #
Him: Midday tea? Me: Yea. Him: I can always tell, you’re doing the Tea Walk. — I am just trying not to spill the hot water all over my hand #
So I have a “Tea Walk”. #
My after lunch green tea. Followed by mid and later afternoon white tea. Tomorrow thunderstorms. #
@the_brian_jones Good Luck! hope you get the job. in reply to the_brian_jones #
off to find some lunch. #
@StoutT Shall I nudge you when I get home. in reply to StoutT #
Some times I feel like having a Spontaneous Existence Failure. But not right now. #
Right now I am finishing up a cup of white tea and a dinner before I head out the the Alliance for class. #
When you fart, what stuffed animal do you blame it on? #
RT @LPGeorgia: John Monds has officially announced that he is running for Governor as of 4 PM today. <– Don’t know him. Must investigate. #
@krisjoseph LOL. So true. Why did I not think of that. in reply to krisjoseph #
@alyjack Hate it when that happens. I will get holes in the side of my shoes, usually when they become 3 years old of daily use. in reply to alyjack #
Didn’t realize my boss’ boss’ boss’ boss was in the building. No that was not nudity you saw in my browser. It was…um… aw crap #
Suppose to go down to little 5 points area to have dinner with the Bright Flames cast and crew this evening. #
For St Paddy’s Day, some cities will color their rivers green. Do you think the fish say “OMG. What happened to my eye site?” #
@feliciaday #fumusic Queen of the Damned soundtrack in reply to feliciaday #
5 days until the #Atlanta Unifieds. Slot is secure, pictures are in and one more evening with Pat Hurley to work on my monologues. #
I would be nice if by some miracle of money and time that I could go to Netherlands for Trance Energy 2009. One day. #
Pat Hurley just called. Monologues that Work may not have enough students to make. Its at the Tony Award winning Alliance Theatre in Atlanta #
It’s only taught twice a year, so if you are in #Atlanta and want to focus on monologues, take Pat’s class: http://is.gd/phye #
Of course if you don #
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If you don’t want to take Pat’s Monologue class, maybe you just want to follow @alliancetheatre #

March 23, 2009April 2, 2009

Auditioned for the Summer Reps

This past Saturday night was the audition for Summer Reps #1 and #2 with consideration for #3 and #4.

BJ Hughes and Pat Hurley are the directors for Reps 1 and Reps 2 respectively, so the audition was in front of both of them. After introductions, BJ asked if I had any monologues. Monologues were provided if you did not have one. Well, I have been working with Pat on a comedic and a dramatic for the Atlanta Unifieds.

BJ asked me to do the comedic monologue and so I do. And then Pat turns to BJ and says that I know MARTY. So I do that one as well. When I finish, Pat gave me a thumbs-up hidden so that only I can see it. Pat tells me on Sunday that not only was that the best he has seen me do those two monologues, but also that BJ said it was the best he has seen anyone do MARTY. Sweet.

Both were satisfied with the monologues and did not want to see a cold reading. BJ even said he was familiar with my work. I don’t remember BJ being at any of my plays. But he seemed very please.

As I am leaving I hear BJ tell Pat, “Great start to the evening”. It seems to have been one of my best auditions. There was very little in the way of lessons learned except that as I am waiting in the green room, I did not prepare for my monologues. Got lucky. Pat says my instincts are very good. I really should have been preparing in the green room with my monologues or even for a particular role if that is what I wanted to audition for.

March 22, 2009March 23, 2009

What I Did: Week Ending 2009-03-22

OK. Yes I am alive this week. Forgot to wear green today and have been pinched for it, damn it. Maybe carrying green tea all day will do. #
Starting again in the Advanced Scene Study with Pat Hurley at the Alliance tomorrow night. #
I enjoyed my Advanced Scene Study class last night. Really missed being in there. Mostly new people. 2 of the 8 have seen me in plays. weird #
That last tweet was my 666th update. #
@carenwest Thank you. in reply to carenwest #
I will have spent $500 in 10 hours of private sessions with Pat Hurley working on monologues for the Atlanta Unifieds. I will rock this year #
No, not because I spent the money, but because of the training. Smatter’chu. #
Speaking of the Atlanta Unifieds, I have not received confirmation they have received my headshots. They are due tomorrow. Better check that #
@joeventures Yea! Thanks. in reply to joeventures #
Twitter has its uses. @joeventures unexpectedly confirmed that my headshots were received. I noticed from his tweets he works for ACPA. #
Having leftover Ippolitos’ Angel Hair with Alfredo. It needs some garlic.. lots of garlic. Maybe some roasted garlic on some bread. #
#rets I sometimes use Twitter as a research capture tool. Tidbits of info that is then captured on my blog. #
Three-O Vodka ads are the most annoying ads. I always have to reduce the size of my browser just to cover them up. Will NOT buy the vodka. #
Really like Grey Goose Vodka at the moment. Very smooth. #
Speaking of which, I am out of Grey Goose. #

March 15, 2009March 17, 2009

What I Did: Week Ending 2009-03-15

@the_brian_jones Thanks! Do hope you get to feeling better. in reply to the_brian_jones #
RT @Foodimentary: Happy American Chocolate Week! <– Best week of the whole year. #
Trying a @Teavana Formosa Nut Oolong this morning. #
Audition slot for the Alliance Theatre Acting Program’s Summer Rep is at 7PM-EST. #
@the_brian_jones Thanks buddy! in reply to the_brian_jones #
One Flew Over the Cookoo’s Nest has ended. Lot’s of people telling me how good I am acting as a mentally ill patient. My reply-Who’s acting? #
Whoops. Forgot to mention it’s on March 21st. –> Audition slot for the Alliance Theatre Acting Program’s Summer Rep is at 7PM-EST. #
D’OH. Shooting for Bright Flames TV is at the same time as the Cookoo’s Nest’s cast party. Party should be in full swing by the time I show. #
@vickybz Yeah. Me too. in reply to vickybz #
Refilled lots of tea canisters over the weekend. Almondina Biscotti black tea this morning. #
Got the date wrong. Shooting for Bright Flames TV is on Sunday the 15th. Not on March 14th, day of the cast party. #
That means I will miss another Gladiators hockey game. #
All you websites that resize my browser… I hate you! I will never return. #
All time favorite Audiobooks in order: The Hobbit read by Nicol Williamson. Idoru read by Jay O Sanders and Harry Potter read by Jim Dale #
OK. so it’s not a single book, mentioning Harry Potter, but Jim Dale does an awesome job. #
Off to proof a headshot being printed, then dinner with the wife. Return to work for a production release and then to home. #
OK. Back in the office and probably have an hour to wait before I have anything to test. Tea is steeping. #
Mandarin Orange Green tea and Guacamole make an odd flavored burp. Just thought I would share. #
Testing is done. I can go home. Yeah!!! #
@the_brian_jones Good luck. in reply to the_brian_jones #
@jasonburns Instead of “Bless You”, try “Damn You”. See if that works any better. in reply to jasonburns #
The entire QA team is out sick except for me. It may be a very long day. #
RT @bigelowtea: Question: how many cups of tea do you drink a day? <– about 5 #
Speaking of tea, its time to brew a cup. #
hmm.. Earl Grey Creme or Almondina Biscotti. I thing the latter. #
I would like to have a few cold beers and a hammock. Near a beach. #
@Kerriana My favorite, when I am not having tea. I add peppermint on cold days. in reply to Kerriana #
Nearly 75% of the acting work I have received has been through people I know. Thank You!! #
Last year at the Unifieds, my headshot was with hair and I had none. This year my headshot is with no hair and I have let it grow out. #
http://tinyurl.com/bxua4r (via @addthis) #
OK well that did not quite work like it should. Tim Berners-Lee talk at TED #
OK well that did not quite work like it should. Tim Berners-Lee talk at TED http://tinyurl.com/bxua4r #
#RawDataNow #
Does bragging about your good karma deeds give you bad karma? What does the number 7 smell like? What do you get when you multiply 6 x 9? 42 #
@bigelowtea instead of in reply to bigelowtea #
Did you know that the official state fish of Hawaii is called the Humuhumukununukuapua? It means “fish with a pig’s nose”. #facebook thing. #