Jay Croft

July 22, 2009

Update for July 22, 2009

I have not written a post in almost a month, so it’s about time. I don’t have a specific topic for this one, so a general update.

Rehearsals have started for The Royal Family. I have worked with several of the cast members before and it is going to be a GREAT show. But we have lost Robin Hitchcock due to personal issues and Alpha Trivette will join us later in rehearsals. Alpha just lost his son. Our thoughts are with him. I don’t have a big role in this but do have a lot of busy work. As the houseman JO, I am on and off the stage a lot.

I had an audition for a short the short film Trader Jack last Monday. I did not have my sides as memorized as I would have liked to have them. When I got in front of the camera to do the long side I was given, all the words left me. I did have the print out and referred to it, but I believe it would have looked better if I could have done it verbatim. Teresa Sanson also auditioned, but neither of us received a role.

I am thinking of doing a podcast.

I have 3 stage auditions I want to go to in August, spread out over 4 weeks. And it is the last audition that I would really like to do. I am almost positive that I would land a role in one of the earlier auditions because of the size of the cast needed. If I did not accept a role for or even not audition for the earlier play, there is a good change I will not get any work. Sigh.

A friend of mine, and actor, turned in my headshots to his agent. I called the agent yesterday to follow up. Hope I hear something. It would be nice to have an agent also looking for work for me. Speaking of work, this is a very disturbing article about the Hollywood Middle Class. I know the economy is bad, but when there is so many new ways of distribution (the “New Media”) for potential income, this is horrible for actors.

July 19, 2009July 23, 2009

What I Did: Week Ending 2009-07-19

@trancenu Nice pic! in reply to trancenu #
During the meet-&-great Saturday of “The Royal Family” cast, when asked “Who do you teach?”, Robert Muldoon responded: “idiots” #
Tweet. From tweetdeck for iPhone #
Off to find some food and then to audition for a short film: Trader Jack. #
Fracked that up. #
I have a bald headshot as well as one with hair. Everyone asks If I would be willing to shave it again. Maybe I should keep it so #
I like this video by @bobbyllew http://twitvid.com/1B2C5 #
@alphatrivette’s son is very sick. He needs some positive thoughts and support for his son. Please send some. #
RT @ACTORSandCREW: “Acting has to do with saying it as if you meant it, so for me the words are always very important.” – Christopher Walken #
RT @ACTORSandCREW: “One longs for a director with a sense of imagination.” – Alan Rickman #
RT.VO Tip of the Day: Sleeping with a humidifier can help you keep your vocal cords from getting dry so they’re in shape for the day to come #
I am not much for #followfriday but how bout a #ifollow: a list of those I enjoy following. #
#ifollow Local sports: @atlanta_steam, @gwinnettbraves1 @ATLSilverbacks @AtlRollergirls @AtlantaDream @gwtgladiators #
#ifollow I could go on, but I can be lazy sometimes. Local Theatre: @RelapseTheatre #
#ifollow Over Seas actors: @bs10064. Like I said I could go on in categories like this for the 500+ tweeters that I follow. Too lazy. #
Rosewater Theatre in Roswell needs to sell out this weekend, Friday and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 3pm to keep their doors open. #theatre #

July 12, 2009July 13, 2009

What I Did: Week Ending 2009-07-12

Ready for Rehearsal to begin for “The Royal Family”. Read though this Saturday and the following. Then we begin 3 day a week rehearsals. #
Testing from iPhone at work #
Cannot focus today. Would like to be at home with a good book, listing to the rain and the kettle just beginning to sing. #
RT @TheFoxTheatre: We stilll have a bunch of free 15 song iTunes giftcards at the box office. Come on by and mention “Twitter”. #
surpassed a 1000 tweets. yeah. And Sir Robin ate his minstrels. #
RT @JayCroft: cafeteria today has banana pudding, pecan pie AND cobbler. What IS a Southern boy to do? == only 1 thing you can do,have all 3 #
It is raining here in Norcross. Want to sit in a conference room and just watch. #
RT @bs10064: “How many actors does it take to change a lightbulb? 100, 1 to change the bulb and 99 to say ‘I could’ve done that’.” #
@Atlanta_Steam I use at work mostly. Rarely during non-work hours. in reply to Atlanta_Steam #
Friend and actor Mark Russell Gray, turned in my headshot to his agent yesterday. *crosses fingers* #
Having my second cup of Ceylon Neeraja Black Tea. #
Animals in laboratories, let’s get them out. Humans in laboratories… experiment away! I am all for being experimented on for longevity. #
RT @crazeegeekchick: People are more likely to kill themselves on Wednesday than any other day of the week: http://bit.ly/MQcai #
I want to Curl. Where can I do that in Atlanta Metro. #
Plenty of Cricket in Atlanta, but no Curling. #
Billy Mays died. It was so covered over by other celebrities deaths that he was missed. Time for a good cry. I bought everything he sold. #
@jtalia Get well. in reply to jtalia #
RT @VoteMonds: Talk is cheap – except when Congress does it. – Cullen Hightower #
my friend’s photography: http://www.shutterartistry.com/ #
Trying to explain twit to some fellow actors. The don’t get it … Yet #
They say hello #

July 5, 2009July 7, 2009

What I Did: Week Ending 2009-07-05

its Monday already? #
Bought an iPhone 3GS 32GB in Black yesterday. I am thrilled! #
Cardstar, a nifty little free app for the iPhone that carries all you keychain barcodes. those cards that have a barcode on it for discounts #
@DocGyver Henry mentioned it last night at the gathering. in reply to DocGyver #
@alphatrivette um… I can do without that. in reply to alphatrivette #
I need for my #iphone a good notes organizer that I can sync with my macbook. #
RT @rustytanton: @SWayward http://evernote.com/ #iphone <– Thanks for the suggestion. #
Was able to pair my motorola H700 bluetooth headpiece that I had for over 4 years to my #iPhone is just a few seconds. Fantastic. #
Sangria would go good with my lunch just now. #
RT @gwtgladiators: GLADIATORS NATION!Want to renew or purchase a mini plan but can't commit the amount? ACCEPTING DEPOSITS! $25 gets you in! #
Gwinnett Sports: @GwinnettBraves1 and @gwtgladiators rock. I really like Gwinnett County. #
Office is closing early today. Yeah. wait…. I get paid by the hour. D'OH. #
Monday night received a call from a theatre for an audition based on the recommendation of somebody. Turned it down do to too many conflicts #
Was noisy in the restaurant so I missed out on the name of the Theatre and the person who gave the recommendation. All of August was out. #
I have audition for a short film "Trader Jack" later in July. Have the sides. Time to memorize. #

June 28, 2009June 29, 2009

What I Did: Week Ending 2009-06-28

Finished "Once in a Lifetime" Yesterday. Beginning to look at lines for "The Royal Family". #
Going to see the Gwinnett Braves play the Louisville Bats on Saturday. #
RT @missdestructo: *sigh* Ive just been notified that @richardbranson may just be Zaphod Beeblebrox. == I believe you are right. #
very busy today. going to ignore you twitter, facebook, reader.google.com, etc. #