Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Trepidation of the Real World

11:00 Yesterday morning I met Don Birge, the head of Stewart Casting, and asked him a bunch of questions about the business.  It was nerve wracking.

1:30 Yesterday I met Paul Michael, head of The Netw
ork NYC.  One of the most incredible meetings of my life.  We discussed race and theater, commercial work, film and tv, and theater as well as musicals.  I felt a comfort knowing that good people want the best from young actors, and want us to succeed.  I felt proud to be an asian- american and proud to be who i am.  I also auditioned for him and he gave me nothing but great critiques.  He took my resume and said he would love to have me during the winter intercession.  He also said that it would be not a problem for me to get musical theater work.  It was such a life changing meeting.  I feel empowered and strong and capable and vital.  Then I saw August:  Osage County.  That show deserves its own post.

A Picture Journey Through Coney Island:
Subway to Brooklyn
Train moving through water
Slow motion on the track


Time for the beach
Hey there's my name
Billboard in lights
... Close enough

Beach of broken glass
Hidden fears hypodermic needles
Only in my mind
Keep the sandals on just in case
Shoot the freak
Ride the Cyclone
Puke on the Juke Box
Take pictures with trash cans
Take pictures with girls next door
Take pictures of lost dignity

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