Pics from my Day on a Film

From my day of work on JULIE &JULIA. Photos of my luxurious "honey wagon" or trailer. A great day...

That time of year.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Depending on your perspective. Nope, it's not Christmas, it's time for seasonal auditions in New York. In essence, an actor could fill every day with going to auditions for upcoming summer stock and regional jobs. (go to www.actorsequity.org and click on "casting call" to get a glimpse of what it's like).
I tend to be choosier in the auditions I attend. My philosophy is to select shows and jobs that I think are a) well suited for me specifically and b) attainable. Other actors adopt a "more is better" strategy. It's a personal choice, no right or wrong.
To date, the culmination of my auditions was a Thursday past when I had three call backs. Two regional jobs and a summer stock job. I spent the better part of a day hustling from on to the next, although lag time between them meant that a portion of the day was spent sitting in hallways and waiting.
I've been fortunate. Two of those auditions resulted in jobs. One regional job (BRIGADOON at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, PA) and LES MISERABLES at the Maine State Music Theatre later in the summer. Both are good jobs and I'm happy to have the offers. As always, I'm hopeful for some larger prospects out there that could alter my schedule, but that will wait for another day.
For that one Thursday, I hit 2 for 3. A good day for a baseball player. An even better day for an actor. I'm very grateful.

Easy come , easy go.

Yesterday was to have been my first day of rehearsal for a new show. The creative team consists of mostly people I've worked with and respect. As a workshop production, I would have been vested in all future profits of the show(if there had been any). It came at a very good time as I feel a bit adrift right now.

Three days before rehearsals began, one of the producers pulled out. I have no idea why and probably never will. It may be rescheduled for June. You know. on the best of days New York is tough. But it always offers hope. For later. Ah. Showbiz.