Finally got home for a few days. I'm so used to running around in the city, from one appointment to the next and the next that I could not relax. Kept feeling antsy, like I should be doing something. But when I finally made it to the beach... reading in the afternoon sun... breathing in the sea salt air... my parents chilling in the shade... I let out a long sigh of relief. I didn't even know I was holding my breath.
NO!.... it's the lobby of the 3LD. if you come to my next show, you would be standing where I'm standing. Entrance to the theatre would be to your left, bathrooms on the right.
So... our show at HERE opens on Wednesday. Today was to be our first and only dress rehearsal in the new and awesome theatre space 3JD (3 Legged Dog). But as it often happens in off-off theatre, there was miscommunication and no one showed up to let us in. So, we rehearsed on the street for 2 hours; sets, props and all. Tourists loved it.
It's great being in a show. It's great rehearsing in an air-conditioned room. But I can't help feeling like I'm sitting in a cage sometimes while the rest of the world is out and about, enjoying the summer sun.
Last week was pure crap, in many many ways including the weather. But, something beautiful emerged in the end. I just had to look up.
"Who is that person? What are they looking at?"... you decide who's thinking that in this picture.
That kinda looks like my life... only it's more colorful and someone wanted it this way.
Today is the final open presentation for my 2 year Meisner training program. I'm doing a scene from Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Ernest." Not sure how I feel about my preparedness. But The others in my class, some featured here in this photo, will be doing some great work.
BBQ ribs is one dish I constantly get a craving for. Vigil's near Time Square has some mighty nice dry rub.
What can I say about the new Hearst Building? It's tall, smooth and shiny. This building rose up before my eyes... It features hard lines and rigid surfaces ... please note the two upright statues... I can't wait to get a closer look.
I've been doing a lot of sitting on park benches lately. Hence, I've come dangerously close to falling pidgeon poop on several occasions. I think birds use their poop to mark their territory. For some reason, they want to lay claim to my head.
I look a bit glum here because I was very hungry. My roomie was running late, again, and making me wait for brunch. Sheesh... and the park's resdent pidgeons (off-camera) were feasting on crumbs all around me.
Riding home after an audition. I like how my image is all distorted and yet the advert says "get closer." There's a metaphore in this, and it's trying to hit me over the head, but I'd rather not think about it. Just a cool photo op is all...
Saturday afternoon, just me, and a few of the wonderfully silly men from my acting class.
The past three days have been awful in NYC. The rain has been pounding on and off. And somehow, I've found myself out and about every single one of those days just as the deluge came down the hardest.
I love watching people and I'm not the only one. One can never be bored in NYC because in addition to the multitude of possible activities, there are also plenty of places to sit, observe and evesdrop.
