But then on a random facebook browsing, I came across info for an audition a friend of mine was holding. I contacted him and he said to come in. So, Saturday, April 13th, I auditioned for The Holy Cows of Credence, South Dakota. I sang a song, read some sides, and they gave me a callback. Later that afternoon, I went back, read two different parts with other people, and just as I was about to leave, they had me come back into the room to learn the end of a song. The MD and I took a few minutes to go over it, then the production team came back in and, holding the MD's ipad, sang it for them. It was a very fun experience all around :) I went to work at the kennel that night, and I got an email (thanks to my new phone, I can check such things wherever I am - woo!) saying I'd gotten the part of Elizabeth!! Mini freak out moment for Julia. And then I realized this was what I'd needed - I'd come here to be an actor, my bosses knew that, so what better reason for moving on than landing a role in a new musical? (I feel the need to justify my decisions like that - weird, I know, but it makes me feel better about myself).
I remember I was so giddy with excitement and possibilities that night. The power of a secret can be immense. I knew I was going to quit, but no one else did. I felt rather like this:
My sister visited last week. She lives in South Korea, and I haven't seen her in quite a long time. It was a terrific visit, and we had a blast. I took her around to some of my favorite restaurants and places in the city. Here are just a few pics of our time together :)
This afternoon I have a callback for another staged reading - a retelling of Oedipus Rex (also directed by the director of Holy Cows! Geeze - we Holy Cow-ers really get around!). Looking forward to that.
My rm is off in a few minutes to do a tour in Texas for a month. We're still looking for a subletter. Our place is perfect for someone visiting NYC and/or looking for more permanent housing. So, you know, if you know anyone looking...
Whew! A lot has been going on, but it's been a great couple of weeks. Need to find agents with whom I want to work and invite them to my shows - now's the time to strike while I'm actually performing in multiple things here in the city. Sure, I quit my job but I'm more busy than ever - and it's fantastic.