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https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55619625/ You remember of the audition I had 2 months ago?: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10889688/
Well now yesterday was the play, and I have done well to please many people that were in it! I felt that surge of confidence that even though the company was focused on children being on the runway and posing, it was more of a show showing Haiti's history, as I was featured as a runaway slave. The play was titled, "A Child Birthed by the Winds":
In this one, the premise is about the island country that was shared with Dominican Republic that has been personified. I can say that for the play, it was good. The thing was that this was the first play the actor/writer/producer has done. For a beginner, it was OK When it was my mom watching, she did say it was fine, but it could have been better. She was mesmirized by the presentation as the children were the stars of the show, showing off their attire from such African cultures. The thing is, she would have wished that it had Haitian attire since the play itself was about it. For me, I had to memorize about 1 1/2 pages of lines, but after seeing that it would take too much time, as I did have to act and share my story as a slave escaping, it was MASSIVELY cut. It did disappoint my mother as she was expecting more, but it wasn't just me, it was many others. Issues here are that she would have expected an emcee to make a transition from one actor to the other since there was no playbill (It is like when you all go to the furry conventions like Further Confusion* where in the dance competition, and the talent show, "FC: Unleashed!" there is a host to tell who is up next.) She felt that if there was that person, to discuss what is going on and have a little bit of narration, the audience would go and put the pieces together. For this one, it was a little choppy and people would have to assume what is going on, and make the connections themselves. Last of all, as it was a presntation of wear, I was supposed to be in slave wear like jeans, and possible torn clothing, and even be in sandals or barefoot if it is necessary, but I was wearing a nice African man's native dress with scarf. It is plausible that Haitians were in the USA in the Antebellum South, so, there would be the aspect of escaping the slaveowners, but it was more of the FRENCH in Hispanola that the slaves were trying to escape from when you read the history books, and how they made their uprising to be the first independent black country the world excluding Ethiopia in the time of imperialism.
I can understand that some true Haitians would be disappointed, but it was understandable that this was her first time doing such a play, and there should be some leeway for the writer (A she) to have this one. Next time, it should be more research and more story to bring this play to more livety. It was not bad-the one that was correct was at the beginning that there was a Haitian dancer with real Haitian attire truly dancing the way it would be when you go to Western Hispanola. (Though you would do so if you avoid the gang-filled area of Port-au-Prince and its environs, and find the more clean and welcoming areas of the country.) There was a good singer and a few native Haitian music too, but the stars of the show were the children coming out to make it interesting.
For my mom rating it, she gave it an 8 for this, but she would go and say 7 if it were strict Haitians seeing this, but it was worthwhile to her. My mom did say that it was sad throughout, and she hates sad showings-she would want to be in plays and movies to be happy, but again, she said that the play and showcase were worthwhile.
It was a beginning for me- I did not have that opportunity to perform outside so near to traffic, but I felt like I did very good. It did help me learn how to stay focused after a rehersal where a motocyclist RUMBLED HIS MOTOR LOUD TO MAKE ME LOSE MY CONCENTRATION AND TRAIN OF THOUGHT-BOTHERSOME!! I did act sad at first, but I did have, as the slave, optimism as even in the time of seeing that there is devastation of dead slaves around me in my escape, and having some loyal people who denounce slavery in Haiti and help me move on despite some false friends exploiting me, I do have faith that things will get better and that I'm nedded in the world. I had determination to make a difference to leave such baggage and get to freedom.
It was the sad time if you were an NHL ice hockey fan about a simultaneous double death that just occured-if you know about "Johnny Hockey" and Matthew Gaudreau, they were both brothers playing hockey, and were killed the day before this presentation on their bikes by a person that drank 5-6 beers the night before! To make it a QUADURPLE WHAMMY, it was that they were on the next day, going to see their sister get married and be groomsmen!! To see this story of the NHL Columbus Blue Jakets star ( https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/ You can see it here too. ), detailed info is on USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor.....d/75010348007/
It did relate to me hard-my loss of a grandfather was less in scope to the Gaudreaus- but in 2010, I was going to see him 2 weeks before I was going to see my cousin be married in a month, but then he suddenly died of a heart problem. It did devastate me as I thought I was going to see him in that short time and to see him on Christmas, but nature had other plans, and to make it poignant and to say that nature was not fair, he died on the day my parents were married.
I did have to channel those experiences to show how devastated I was, and more of a chronically shocked and sad look. In seeing the glimpse of the audience, they did feel my pain I acted. Though I wish the double Gaudreau death did not happen, I can say that it was a silver lining of how perhaps one would react in such a traumatic, grieveful and even potentially draining event that has happened, and for slavery, being in such an event is no different, especially if you lost a family member. So it can be counterintuitive, but it was good I saw this terrifying news, and felt more of what a slave would endure until s/he is free, but the scars of the past are still there. You could say the same thing for the Gaudreau family and the in-laws when they move on, but the tragedy would still haunt both families immensely, even if they proceed with the marriage-it is cancelled, and there is no planned make-up date yet.
Overall, I got to have more confidence in acting after this play, and learned how to focus despite of outside distraction, and I would be seeing to it that if I were to be at a con and do acting, I'll be ready! The play was worthwhile for me, and I see it fun, and I like putting in my feelings. So if it is such events in my life that would help me act, I would remember them and project to the character I portray.
I will look forward to more opportunities in acting, as I can put this on my resume, right? So consider me a jack of trades since I have degrees in biology (chemistry minor) and business accounting, and now I have acting experience! I can be like Lin-Manuel Miranda as he was a teacher and became a Tony Award winner actor and having the play he starred win the Tony in Hamilton and is racking BILLIONS of dollars at Broadway! So hope that will happen to me. I will think big, and if there is anything furry that I can do in the big screen, TV or theater, I'll let you know. (BUT KEEP IT SECRET AS IT CAN BE SOMETIMES, INSIDER INFO!)
Well now yesterday was the play, and I have done well to please many people that were in it! I felt that surge of confidence that even though the company was focused on children being on the runway and posing, it was more of a show showing Haiti's history, as I was featured as a runaway slave. The play was titled, "A Child Birthed by the Winds":
In this one, the premise is about the island country that was shared with Dominican Republic that has been personified. I can say that for the play, it was good. The thing was that this was the first play the actor/writer/producer has done. For a beginner, it was OK When it was my mom watching, she did say it was fine, but it could have been better. She was mesmirized by the presentation as the children were the stars of the show, showing off their attire from such African cultures. The thing is, she would have wished that it had Haitian attire since the play itself was about it. For me, I had to memorize about 1 1/2 pages of lines, but after seeing that it would take too much time, as I did have to act and share my story as a slave escaping, it was MASSIVELY cut. It did disappoint my mother as she was expecting more, but it wasn't just me, it was many others. Issues here are that she would have expected an emcee to make a transition from one actor to the other since there was no playbill (It is like when you all go to the furry conventions like Further Confusion* where in the dance competition, and the talent show, "FC: Unleashed!" there is a host to tell who is up next.) She felt that if there was that person, to discuss what is going on and have a little bit of narration, the audience would go and put the pieces together. For this one, it was a little choppy and people would have to assume what is going on, and make the connections themselves. Last of all, as it was a presntation of wear, I was supposed to be in slave wear like jeans, and possible torn clothing, and even be in sandals or barefoot if it is necessary, but I was wearing a nice African man's native dress with scarf. It is plausible that Haitians were in the USA in the Antebellum South, so, there would be the aspect of escaping the slaveowners, but it was more of the FRENCH in Hispanola that the slaves were trying to escape from when you read the history books, and how they made their uprising to be the first independent black country the world excluding Ethiopia in the time of imperialism.
I can understand that some true Haitians would be disappointed, but it was understandable that this was her first time doing such a play, and there should be some leeway for the writer (A she) to have this one. Next time, it should be more research and more story to bring this play to more livety. It was not bad-the one that was correct was at the beginning that there was a Haitian dancer with real Haitian attire truly dancing the way it would be when you go to Western Hispanola. (Though you would do so if you avoid the gang-filled area of Port-au-Prince and its environs, and find the more clean and welcoming areas of the country.) There was a good singer and a few native Haitian music too, but the stars of the show were the children coming out to make it interesting.
For my mom rating it, she gave it an 8 for this, but she would go and say 7 if it were strict Haitians seeing this, but it was worthwhile to her. My mom did say that it was sad throughout, and she hates sad showings-she would want to be in plays and movies to be happy, but again, she said that the play and showcase were worthwhile.
It was a beginning for me- I did not have that opportunity to perform outside so near to traffic, but I felt like I did very good. It did help me learn how to stay focused after a rehersal where a motocyclist RUMBLED HIS MOTOR LOUD TO MAKE ME LOSE MY CONCENTRATION AND TRAIN OF THOUGHT-BOTHERSOME!! I did act sad at first, but I did have, as the slave, optimism as even in the time of seeing that there is devastation of dead slaves around me in my escape, and having some loyal people who denounce slavery in Haiti and help me move on despite some false friends exploiting me, I do have faith that things will get better and that I'm nedded in the world. I had determination to make a difference to leave such baggage and get to freedom.
It was the sad time if you were an NHL ice hockey fan about a simultaneous double death that just occured-if you know about "Johnny Hockey" and Matthew Gaudreau, they were both brothers playing hockey, and were killed the day before this presentation on their bikes by a person that drank 5-6 beers the night before! To make it a QUADURPLE WHAMMY, it was that they were on the next day, going to see their sister get married and be groomsmen!! To see this story of the NHL Columbus Blue Jakets star ( https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/ You can see it here too. ), detailed info is on USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor.....d/75010348007/
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It did relate to me hard-my loss of a grandfather was less in scope to the Gaudreaus- but in 2010, I was going to see him 2 weeks before I was going to see my cousin be married in a month, but then he suddenly died of a heart problem. It did devastate me as I thought I was going to see him in that short time and to see him on Christmas, but nature had other plans, and to make it poignant and to say that nature was not fair, he died on the day my parents were married.
I did have to channel those experiences to show how devastated I was, and more of a chronically shocked and sad look. In seeing the glimpse of the audience, they did feel my pain I acted. Though I wish the double Gaudreau death did not happen, I can say that it was a silver lining of how perhaps one would react in such a traumatic, grieveful and even potentially draining event that has happened, and for slavery, being in such an event is no different, especially if you lost a family member. So it can be counterintuitive, but it was good I saw this terrifying news, and felt more of what a slave would endure until s/he is free, but the scars of the past are still there. You could say the same thing for the Gaudreau family and the in-laws when they move on, but the tragedy would still haunt both families immensely, even if they proceed with the marriage-it is cancelled, and there is no planned make-up date yet.
Overall, I got to have more confidence in acting after this play, and learned how to focus despite of outside distraction, and I would be seeing to it that if I were to be at a con and do acting, I'll be ready! The play was worthwhile for me, and I see it fun, and I like putting in my feelings. So if it is such events in my life that would help me act, I would remember them and project to the character I portray.
>I do want to recommend something for budding actors-KEEP A BOOK DIARY/JOURNAL TO LOG YOUR EXPERIENCES-EVEN IF IT IS A BAD EXPERIENCE YOU WANT TO FORGET. It will help you in knowing how these experiences get to you, and how one can act them out and you can channel those experiences better when you portray the character. DON'T GO ONLINE-the vibe is less when you journal online as it is less personal since others are reading it too (like here.)
I will look forward to more opportunities in acting, as I can put this on my resume, right? So consider me a jack of trades since I have degrees in biology (chemistry minor) and business accounting, and now I have acting experience! I can be like Lin-Manuel Miranda as he was a teacher and became a Tony Award winner actor and having the play he starred win the Tony in Hamilton and is racking BILLIONS of dollars at Broadway! So hope that will happen to me. I will think big, and if there is anything furry that I can do in the big screen, TV or theater, I'll let you know. (BUT KEEP IT SECRET AS IT CAN BE SOMETIMES, INSIDER INFO!)
Wish me luck in perhaps being a sextupule threat!
A big thank you to the producer and auditioner for picking me in this play!!
...but yes, for the NHL fans, friends and family of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, condolences and may God be with you in coping through this unbelievable catastrophe.
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