Things just keep gettin' mo' awesome.

Today I auditioned for Cirque Du Soleil.

Like for real. I did so on the recommendation of a friend who teaches for Cirque in Tokyo (Thanks Paul!) and I figured, why the heck not?!

I completed the online application, sent in a demo reel and waited. Two weeks later I received an invitation to audition.

The audition began at 9am today at the Alvin Ailey School downtown. The audition consisted of several group exercises, and movement pieces that were too much fun. After the group stuff, each performer (there were 25-30) had to perform a 2 minute silent piece. The senior artistic talent scout selected a few auditionees to coach/direct after their 2 min pieces, and I was one of them.

At noon all but 9 were let go. There were 8 guys left, and ME!!!

After our lunch break we resumed with group exercises. After the group work we were put into pairs for scene work and clowning, and then performed those pieces. After the duo portion of the audition he called individuals and pairs up to perform parts of various Cirque shows.

I was asked to play the famed lady bug in Ovo.

I seriously had a blast. I mean, at that point the only one I was competing against was myself so it was a win/win situation. After everyone performed we were sent into the hallway so the panel could deliberate. The casting agent came into the hallway and said three names.

And one of them was MINE!!!

After the rest of the group was dismissed we were asked back into the audition room and did some on camera Q&A, then we were dismissed at 4PM. Before I left the senior artistic talent scout grabbed me and said that he loved me, gave me his information and said that he sees me in Cirque. He gushed and I blushed. I mean when you have a man like THAT say such nice things (and in a French accent) I couldn't help but feel like I was floating.

So what happens next? I'm so glad you asked. Well he will take the footage they shot of the whole day back to Montreal to show to the top people. We could potentially be cast at any time, in any show. In the meantime I wait. I wait and laugh at the embarrassment of riches that is my life.

Things just keep gettin' mo awesome.

Ahoy there matey!

So, I'm a Pirate. Earlier this month I auditioned for The Story Pirates. An amazing group of actors, teachers and puppeteers that take children's stories perform them with puppets and original songs in a weekly mainstage show. They also do over 100 writing and performance residencies in schools throughout the year.

And look ma! I made it!

I will be in training and will appear in my first show in November. I can't wait. I hope you can make it. Yar, ye be needin to se see what this Story Pirate does!

Friday, November 19, 2010

Story Pirates Show

Time: TBD

Street: 250 West 40th Street

Location: Drama Bookshop

City/Town: NY, NY 10018

Cost: TBD

LOOK MA! I MADE IT!

BIG NEWS!
BIG NEWS
BIG NEWS!

So, I applied for the NBC Universal Diversity Scholarship offered by the People's Improv Theatre. Recipients receive a FREE improv education from the PIT. Awesomeness squared. And yesterday I got the call that I was selected to be a....

TOP 1O FINALIST

What does this mean? Well, I'll tell you. THIS IS HUGE!!! As a finalist I will be performing in The Improv Diversity Scholarship Finalist Showcase. In addition to the NBC Universal and PIT administrators, there will be casting directors, network execs, agents and managers will be in attendance. So even if I don't receive the scholarship, I have already received an opportunity to be seen by industry professionals doing what I love!

I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Please, please, please, please come out and support me.
I need to have the audience filled with faces that I trust and that will give me the confidence and support I need to have my best show. Here are the details.

NBC/PIT
SCHOLARSHIP
FINALIST SHOWCASE



Monday, September 27
7PM at The Peoples Improv Theater
154 W. 29th Street, 2nd floor
Cost: FREE

PLEASE ARRIVE BY 6:15PM TO GET A SEAT!

"As part of its successful Talent Diversity Initiative, NBC Universal announced a second year of NBCU's Improv Scholarship Program in partnership with The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) in New York City in an effort to support and promote diversity within the arts. This is the third year in a row The PIT and NBC have partnered to sponsor three deserving individuals in their comedy education, and this year they're letting you check out the finalists in their Finalist Showcase! Don't miss this one-time only show!"

All my love,
Natasha

I feel like this today.

If I had a million dollars...

If money were no option, what would you do for a living?

Happy Monday Folks

D'OH!

Rather than make new mistakes, I think it's best to repeat and perfect the same mistakes. But as the song goes, "Pick your self up, dust your self off and start all over again..." Happy Sunday people.