Lessons learned? 1.) Life on the road is WAY cheaper than living in a big city. 2.) It is okay if some people do not like or care for me; I must continue to treat them with respect. 3.) With discipline, and support of friends and family, I can accomplish anything. 4.) I work too much!
The year began with Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Adventure Theater), where I played a mouse mommy in a talented cast that introduced me to some great friends and colleagues. I worked as an extra for a few industrials, and had a supporting role in a short film. In the spring, I got my tap on as a hotbox dancer in Guys & Dolls at American Music Stage. I also understudied and went on as the mom in New Kid (Imagination Stage). During the summer I worked on three projects: Operation Spy at the Spy Museum, Lysistration for the Capital Fringe Festival, and Night Visitor at the Writer's Center. This fall, I performed in several readings as part of Washington Shakespeare Company's Divine Drama Series, a festival of Classical Sanskrit. Oh, yea, I also spent a night filming Step Up 2 in Baltimore. How could I forget that, seriously?
The highlight performance of the year was in mid-March a reading of Gwydion Suelibhan's Faithkiller with Theater of the First Amendment. I was honored to be performing with a mostly equity cast. It was both a challenging and exhilirating workshop/performance that also introduced me to an amazing director and playwright!
I took a couple classes too; one at the Shakespeare Theatre, and one with Signature-- both awakening experiences. After having vocal issues for a few years, my voice is healed, and I look forward to studying with a highly recommended teacher in the new year. In a few months, I should be ready to hit those musical theater auditions!
My side jobs, have also been fulfilling: substitute teaching, temping, babysitting, standardized patient work at GWU, and currently, work at Synetic Theater and Busboys & Poets.
Tonight, I'll ring in the new year playing Hermione from The Winter's Tale in a benefit showcase for WSC (Wash. Shakes. Comp.), a role I love!
In 2008, I look forward to playing the cello (an instrument from early childhood that I've recently gone back to), running a few charity events, and discovering the next phase of my career. I will play cello for a March 1st performance of john & jen at Atlas Performing Arts Center and act in Discovery Theater's Seasons of Life. I look forward to becoming an aunt (my oldest brother and his wife are expecting), and a bridesmaid for my third brother's wedding!
Best wishes for happiness and success in the new year! Please stay in touch :)
