Digital Shutters

Arts & Photography Channel Posts

• Video Taping a Show
  This is not allowed. This is not a legal thing to do. That being said, you need to get video footage of yourself performing. What does that mean? You have to do something illegal. It's a double-edged [...]
• Dealing with Rejection
  I was not what they wanted or what they were looking for at the audition. Man, I had a great audition too. I was more ashamed coming out of the audition room. With the people they liked, they were [...]
• At The Fanny Brice Audition - Dealing with Nerves
  So, here I am at the audition and I am early. An hour early. To me, for an audition, that is running late. Usually, there is a LONG LINE to sign up. Here in Evanston, Illinois, there is anything but [...]
• Big Audition Tomorrow
  I am super excited for a big audition tomorrow. I think I mentioned it before. It's in Evanston, Illinois for a new production about the fabulous Fanny Brice. It is an equity call, so I do risk the [...]
• Counting Down
  Once again, I am going to reiterate that I am not a fan of counting down a show. I don't know when my next show will be, so I want to cherish every moment I have on that stage. I may be exhausted [...]
• Talking Crap
  This is something that happens all the time in the industry. It's impossible to avoid. I have definitely been one to be a part of it. We've all done it even if we'd like to think we don't. The worst [...]
• Tribute to Michael Jackson
  When I heard the news this afternoon, it was my instinct to go into denial. Michael Jackson was rushed to the hospital? He couldn't be dead. He's Michael Jackson. He will have more time on this [...]
• Struggling with Voice
  A few poor performers in my cast are struggling vocally. This is a tough thing and my heart sincerely goes out to them. It can be so frustrating when you feel like you are doing everything you can [...]
• Trip to Noah's Ark
  I had one of those amazing days with three of my fellow cast members on Monday. We did a trip to Noah's Ark (waterpark) in Wisconsin and had the time of our life. We all had such a blast [...]
• Spending Money For The Business
  I spend most of my money for this business. In many ways, I do not or barely make enough back that covers all of those expenses. I don't think people realize the costs of being a performer. It's not [...]