Tomorrow, with Jeff's encouragement, I will be auditioning for an ensemble performance piece for the first time in years!
The show, "Inviting Desire" explores women's erotic personae, fantasies, realities, histories, etc. Ironically, the creator of this piece, Eleanor O' Brien, a fellow Portland resident, is someone who I attended The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London, UK with nearly 20 years ago!
Funny how life has a way of putting opportunity in your lap when you are ready for it, ha! I could perhaps make that statement about the last 18 or so months of my life! Still can't believe my luck and my love!
I'm nervous but excited, it would be wonderful to be cast in such an exciting and ground breaking work but, for now just the prospect and the process of auditioning are thrilling and make me feel alive in a way I had almost forgotten I could!
I'll be using a piece I wrote for my audition, actually a combination of two pieces with some slight changes. Given that all performance (and for that matter creative writing or endeavor of any kind) is about risk, about giving something away and, that this is a show about exploring the erotic- I wanted a piece that contained elements of the erotic and the sensual without diving completely into smut (even if artful), just yet. I think the piece that I pieced together does just that.
My audition piece is included below, there may be slight changes and cuts made but for now, this is what I'll be doing for two hours tomorrow evening.
Wish me luck! Of course your thoughts and comments are always welcome. I'll update everyone on my progress!
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