It's catch up time. Originally this whole blog started as a narrative of my life. I still want to do that, but I've had a lot of friends up and move on me lately and I'd like to use this help keep them up. Especially seeing how one of them lives in Japan and we can't exactly find good times to talk.

So things have been crazy. I auditioned for "The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee" for MTS. I did not get cast in that. Like every actor I was prepared for rejection, kinda... Ok, fine. I pouted. I cursed, but just a little. I drowned the sorrow in food, doctor pepper, and Desperate Housewives. It's not like I called up the director and threw a fit or anything. So is pouting for a minute or two against the ethical laws of the actor? I don't think so. It's not like I tripped the actor who got the role over me in the hall... Ok, maybe I tried once, but he completely missed my foot. Walked straight over it. He's fine.

Anyway, not getting cast was a blessing in disguise. A week later I auditioned for a show called "Dark Play or Stories For Boys" and I am proud to say that I am currently rehearsing for the role of Nick! I have never felt more honored, lucky, or blessed as an actor. Being a part of this show, working with this ensemble, working through the text is nothing short of thrilling. I won't lie though. The role scares the shit out of me. Not only do I have more lines than Jesus did in the New Testament.... (Was that blasphemous?) but Nick is a complex little bugger who has actually kinda started to get into my head.

Class has been fun. Taking Acting 3, Musical Theatre, Theatre History 2, Theatre Topics, Ballet for Men (that's another thing that scares the fuck out of me), Rome on the Big Screen, and voice and movement.

Today I won back my Freedom of Speech. It only cost me a summer job. Really though it's ok. I'm going to travel. And it's not like I'll be money-less. I'm going on a tour in Mexico and for the first time in my life, acting for money!

Normally this would be the part where I would say, "I guess life is good". I won't say that. I'm taking out the guess and upgrading the good. Life is great.