Circus in town...

Little Italy, NYC
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... nope, just another street fair in NYC.

"Monday is Cat Week"

Marla's new perch of choice
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

Hiding before the show

Abingdon Theatre - backstage "balcony"
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

No... I'm not running from an axe murderer. The look of concern is due to my futile attempts at holding the camera steady.

"Foggy Bottom" cast

Jeremy, Maya, Denise, Suzanna, Dan, Angela, Richard, me
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

Today was the official opening of "Foggy Bottom" at the Abingdon. We've gone through a week of previews and I think the show is really finding it's feet. It's been great fun and I'm so happy with everyone in this cast. We laugh so much each night on stage and off. I couldn't think of any other group I'd rather be taking off my clothes with... well, maybe I could... but i mean on stage, in front of 50 paying customers. Hmm... that still doesn't sound right. Come see "Foggy Bottom" and this will make more sense.

"Action!" in K-town

K-Town, NYC
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

Mike Kang's gangster flick is currently shooting in NYC. This evening the action was taking place right below my favorite Tofu Soup place. John Cho got out of the car a second after this picture was snapped.

Best seat in the house

Late night with Marla
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

Marla's keeping me company again. Smart cat...

Late night snack

Kitchen time
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This month, my day starts at 7:30am and ususally ends around 1am... I like being busy, I love it actually. But sometimes... I really need to remind myself to sit down for a meal or even part of a meal. Emm... peach before bed is good though.

Happy Accident

Lincoln Center: take 2
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

This picture was the result of an accidental flash... kinda cool actually.

Napping not permitted

Lincoln Center: take 1
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

Finally had a couple hours of downtime between rehearsal and work. After returning my much overdue library books I decided to take a nap on one of the benches around the Lincoln Center pool. Little did I know, lying down was not permitted on those benches. I was horizontal for about 5 minutes when one of New York's finest approached me to request I change my position. So this picture was taken after my napus-interruptus.

"I-95 South" din din

Michael and his groupies
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

Weekend in RI

Bristol Beach
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

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.

Is it Planet of the Apes? 2046?....

Beam me up Scottie
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

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.

Dedication at work

Street Theatre
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

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.

Rehearsal break

Looking out
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

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.

Dusk after the rain

Sky over Flatbush
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

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.

Across the platform

me, train & him
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

"Who is that person? What are they looking at?"... you decide who's thinking that in this picture.

And so it ends...

Sun going down on me
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

Another day. Another...

A mess before my eyes

Lincoln Center Plaza Art
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That kinda looks like my life... only it's more colorful and someone wanted it this way.

NYC Fireworks

July 4, 2006
Originally uploaded by jo.mei.

Silly Happy People

Classmates
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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.