Do I wake or sleep?

I emailed Kevin last week about the Sam French Festival dates. He emailed me back saying all he'd heard was June 18 (for us--his play goes up June 10 or 11 so he's even more screwed). Left a message for Matt two days ago, he emailed me yesterday saying he wants to do SF but needs to know the dates ASAP, beacuse he has a wedding to attend. Emailed/called Kevin again last night/this am, he called me this morning: tech and performance are still tentatively scheduled for June 18, with the finals (if we make it) for June 20. Not too bad--that's a Friday.

So I emailed Matt and said if it's okay, I'm going to assume they're sticking to that, so we can go ahead and schedule a few rehearsals. Haven't heard from him yet but just know we'll have a few soon.

Craziness. Crazy day today. Melissa (my Atrium counselor) called me at 9 am (waking me up)--to confirm that I was available to work that day. Grr. Yes, as I told your assistant yesterday. They're so nice at Atrium but sometimes the left hand don't know what the right is doing. So she didn't call back, I fell back asleep and woke up at 11:45. They always call by 10:00 am if there's an available assignment, so I'm thinking I'm free until my regular 5-8 assignment. I decide to go to church, then get my pictures developed, then send them off to Electric Talent. (Backstory: Electric Talent, an agency with whom I've been freelancing, submitted me for a print modeling assignment, but they need to see what I look like in a bikini, and I have no comp card. I called them--they said I can use a snapshot, but I can't get it back, so I can't use a snapshot that I have already and like. SO. Doug wisely suggested that I get a disposable camera and have the shots developed at a 1-hour place. So last night I showed up with my yellow bikini and my orange CFMs in a bag, changed into them in the hallway bathroom, and Duncan and I had a mini-photo shoot in the "sexy" hallway outside the theater. It was hilarious--I would do some straight poses, showing of muscle definition and so forth, and then flip my hair back and act all surprised to see the camera. Duncan suggested we shoot some on the stage after the show, which we ended up doing, while Kevin (the Artistic Director) and C.L. (the assistant AD) lurked in the shadows, trying to catch glimpses without being too skeevy.)

SO. I had to get these pictures developed quickly today, and send them off. I dropped them off at Alpha Photos in the Rock Center concourse, and then ran upstairs to my assignment, hoping to be able to sneak down before 5:00 at some point to pick them up. My assignment today was on the trading floor--they are SO nice up there. Just the nicest, most easy-going people there, which is funny because their jobs are crazy. I sat up there doing phone coverage, Suzy bought me lunch, and she let me sneak downstairs to get my pictures. AND she let me go early because it was such a nice day. I picked put the best one and UPSed it to Electric Talent.

Breathe.

I burned my very first CD last night! Duncan and I had tried to do it at rehearsal--we needed to make the sound cue CD for "A Hillside in Hell"--but couldn't figure it out, so I brought my laptop back home. It was actually pretty easy to figure out, we just couldn't do it while people were waiting (as Doug and Matt were, to rehearse).

So, today I walked over to where the Brass Tacks AD works, Park Avenue South and 18th St., to drop off the CD. I realized halfway there that I didn't have my wallet with me and was very stressed out--I didn't know where it was and I needed ID to get into 30 Rock, although I could page someone to come down to get me. I dropped off the CD and decided I had enough time, if I jogged, to check in my apartment for the wallet. So I half-jogged, half-walked back--and thankfully my wallet was in my gym bag. RELIEF. Then I literally had to turn right around and get to work. So for two hours straight was was walking or jogging. I am TIRED.

But it's a gorgeous day outside!

BRASS TACKS THEATRE COMPANY

Proudly presents

THE 3rd ANNUAL ROSETTA FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS
April 21st through May 2nd
CREATIVE PLACE THEATER

Brass Tacks Theatre Company is back with their 3rd installment of new works. Twelve unpublished 15-Minute plays will be presented to New York audiences at The Creative Place Theater beginning Wednesday, April 21st through Sunday, May 2nd as part of the 3rd Annual Rosetta Festival of New Works.

Roy Sorrels of CultureVulture.Net said of last year's festival, "Brass Tacks is clearly, in the fiercely competitive world of New York theatre, a company ready to take a step to another level."

Creative Place Theater is located at 750 8th Avenue between 46th Street and 47th Street. Take the A, C, or E Trains 42nd Street or the N, R, Q, W to Times Square.

For reservations call (212) 340-1815.
General Admission tickets are just $15.

Series A:

Wednesday, April 21st through Sunday, April 25th. All Shows at 8:00pm.

"THE ART OF THE FORECAST"
Written by Dennis Schebetta,
Directed by Scott C. Embler

"LUCKY 13"
Written by Seth Kramer,
Directed by Ed McKeaney

"FIXING THINGS"
Written by Emilio Iasiello,
Directed by Kevin Molesworth

"THE FULLY EVOLVED MODEL"
Written by Ed Stever,
Directed by Ric Sechrest

"JUST LOOKING"
Written by Byron Alpers,
Directed by Nasya Kamrat

"A HILLSIDE IN HELL"
Written by Maurice Martin,
Directed by Clara Barton Green


Series B:
Wednesday, April 28st through Sunday, May 2nd. All Shows at 8:00pm.

"CABFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN"
Written by Mark Harvey Levine,
Directed by Adam Fitzgerald

"FIXING THINGS"
Written by Emilio Iasiello,
Directed by Kevin Molesworth

"NAKED MEN"
Written by Greg Kalleres,
Directed by Matt Schicker

"SHADES"
Written by Mark Harvey Levine,
Directed by Brad Caswell

"STOOL SAMPLES"
Written by John C. Davenport,
Directed by Ed McKeaney

"TOUGH COOKIE"
Written by Rich Orloff,
Directed by George Spelvin

And Featuring The Following Talented Actors:

Mike Alberstson, Brian Armstrong, Frank Avoletta, Eugenie Bagur, Kris Brown*, Paul Caola, Erin Cook, Laura Corrigan, Sheryl Dagostino*, Eli Eagle, Jeff Farber*, Mary Goggin*, Heather Grayson*, Patrick Hayden, Andy Hoey*, Judy Jerome*, Erin Jerozal, Douglas Lally, Mark Lang*, Tim Loftus*, India McDonald, Duncan Pflaster, Vincent Piazza, Gia Rhodes, Dan Roach, Darcie Siciliano, Christine Sinacore, David B. Sochet*, Mason Walker, Matthew Walsh, C.L. Weatherstone, Patrick Zeller*

*Member of AEA

Rehearsal last night went very well. I blocked pretty much all of the show, since Prometheus has no blocking to speak of (he just hangs there). I added an opening sequence before the dialogue starts, wherein Sisyphus pushes the Rock up three times and the Rock rolls down every time. This will be done in half-light, and Duncan suggested music as well. He's going to bring in some Philip Glass (Philip Ass as Bart would say, although I like PG).

It's going to look really good. I'm very pleased right now. And my actors are great--good attitudes, hard-working, engaging. I must say, I'm especially pleased with Duncan's work. Tuesday at the readthrough I gave a general note and Duncan really applied it--his characterization last night was subtly different, but it made a lot of difference to me, it was exactly in the direction that I wanted.

I think this is gonna be a great little play. I can't wait 'til this goes up.

I don't really want to work today. I'd rather be at home, sleeping.

I cast the role of the Rock in A Hillside in Hell last night. Chris Griffiths (my Client #2 in Vampires on Disability) recommended him--his name is Matt Walsh and he met me last night at my apartment. He's pretty tall, which I need for that role, and he's got excellent credits. He was in the company at the Shakespeare Theater in DC--he did a whole season with them and so he's earned enough points to join Equity. We bonded over our love of classical theater. He had Googled me, so he knew what stuff I'd done and knew who Duncan was. I've ego-searched myself many times, so I know what's out there. It's all pretty good.

Tatia woke me up a couple of times last night to suzz. She demanded (in her sweet, purring, I-will-not-be-denied way) head skritches. So I'm a bit sleepy.