More Fun in NYC

So I just got back from a pre-screening of the new TNT television series "Dark Blue," starring Dylan McDermott, who came in after the screening for a Q&A session! The event was at my school and I took one of my many "roommates," Jinee, along with me. The pilot episode was actually pretty good, and it was nice to watch some TV! I have not really watched any since I've been up here. Mr. McDermott seemed to be a really nice guy, and talked about his life as an actor and how he got to where he is now. He waited tables until he was 23 years old, then quit because he decided he was going to make a living as an actor, and (luckily) he did! He studied for 7 years before that, at Fordham University, Neighborhood Playhouse, and the Actor's Studio. It was fun. The show is about undercover cops, and it premieres this Wednesday at 10 PM. I recommend it, especially if you like cop shows!

Backing up to Sunday, we unfortunately did not get tickets for Twelfth Night. The Public Theatre gives away free tickets for the summer Shakespeare in the Park series and, as a result, they go very quickly. They open the "box office" for same-day tickets at 1PM in Central Park, but people line up as early as 4 AM. My friend got there at 7 AM and it was too late. They also do a "virtual line" which is like an online lottery, but none of us won. Oh well...I really wanted to see it, but I don't know if I wanted it so bad as to get up at 3:30 AM and wait in line for 9+ hours!

So Sunday I pretty much chilled out. I did go uptown and apply for a hostess position at a little French cafe. Which basically just consisted of me walking in, handing in my resume, and walking out. The manager said they have been getting so much interest that they are going to screen all the resumes and start calling people by the end of this week. So cross your fingers! Tomorrow I am going to apply for a job at a new restaurant opening, so hopefully they will have a lot of positions open! Hopefully...

At 5 PM I went to church again at Redeemer Presbyterian. They continued to discuss the life of David. The title was "God gives David a Friend" and it was about David and Jonathan. Unlike last time, this sermon was extremely boring and I had to struggle not to fall asleep. It was a different preacher so maybe that was why, I don't know. Anyway they are worth another chance, so hopefully next Sunday will be better...

Sunday evening I met my scene partner in Central Park and we worked on our scene from Doubt (which for now mainly consists of trying to memorize the lines)! I have come to like it and I think (hope) it will be good. My lines are pretty easy, and she is stuck with the big paragraphs! But it's a good scene.

Sunday night I could NOT fall asleep for anything, but I would not miss class for the WORLD! Today he made people go up and recite their lines. If they didn't know their lines he made them sit down. He wasn't mad but said you cannot really work on a scene until you know your lines (I love this teacher - I couldn't agree more)! Our turn did not come today, so we have another night to try and memorize! I think I have my lines down, but we'll see tomorrow. After that was Voice & Speech class. This class is kind of boring but now we are reciting Shakespeare Sonnets which is pretty cool. She's just trying to correct any speech issues we have.

After class, we ate lunch and then I went into the school library because they have sound booths and I needed to practice my song for tomorrow (eek). Then I found I was getting really irritated with everyone and everything, so I decided it best to go home and take a nap...and what a glorious nap it was. I forgot how much I love mid-day naps! Then it was dinner and off to AADA for the screening.

Time is starting to become a reality to me. August 7th (last day of classes) is not far off, and I am already starting to feel a twinge of sadness. I wish I could afford to study year round at somewhere like the Neighborhood Playhouse or the William Esper Studio, but it's SO expensive (about $13K per year, plus housing costs). I have a feeling I really need to start thinking about whether I really want to go to grad school (for an MFA) or not. I mean, of course I do, but would I be wasting precious time that I could be trying to find work? Which is more valuable? Hmm...lots of questions! But for now, it's bed time...good night!

Oh wait I almost forgot...here is a photo of my friend Tania posing with Dylan:

He is really good looking in person, and has very blue eyes!

I also took a picture of my street at night on the walk home, because the sky was very beautiful, but it did not turn out so well in the picture. Here it is anyway: