Priorities, Priorities

Hello Readers!

Well, The Cradle Will Rock has opened and I'm very happy about this! The show has been doing well, and people really seem to be enjoying the performances. The show itself, not everyone is so hot about. It's understandable. It's very dated and simplistic and the music is not the easiest to listen to, but it's got a great message of revolution and the people taking power. Plus, it's an important piece of theatre history that almost didn't happen. If you get a chance, rent the Tim Robbin's movie under the same title and you'll get a feeling of how fantastic it was that this show ever happened. And if you are in the Orlando area or planning on visiting it runs Thursday - Sunday until July 4th so come see me!

In other news, continuing to wait to hear from call backs and auditions from bunches of places, most recently, another Mad Cow show, The Heiress, which though I don't think I could afford to do financially, I would still like to do it to establish myself at MC.

It's a priority issue, mainly dealing with money - as it seems many things are now a days. It's great to be working on all these projects, but I really have to start looking at what makes sure I can pay the bills over what has my artistic integrity. I hard as that is to say it's true. People say it all the time, "This is the job that pays the bills. I like it, but I don't love it." And I'm at a point right now where I do have to look at establishing myself financially and then take the steps to establishing myself artistically. To step back at this moment, I will be a bit self indulgent, and give myself a pat on the back. I have been busting my back, and have really gotten the chance to do some amazing things - what I have done in the past 7 months is quite impressive, especially with having to start out all over again in a new entertainment community.

All right, that was enough of a pat. :)

Anyway, it's just the way of the world, and I never know what tomorrow will bring, and I may get something that quenches the artistic and the monetary. I have applied for some normal jobs as well as for the Company Manager position at the Orlando Shakes, which I wish I would have been more aware of sooner, but I got my stuff in, so we will see.

And, I want to thank everyone who took a moment to offer me advice after my last post! It was so nice to hear your words of wisdom and kindness, I really appreciated it, so - THANK YOU!

So TypeCast wants to know: What was something you had to let go that you really wanted to do, but couldn't do to time, money, etc.? And do you feel that sometimes priority should be thrown out the door and the heart followed?