I can't believe we're halfway through November!

I haven't posted in quite awhile because I've been so busy! I also had a two-week marathon of sickeness... one cold and sinus infection after the other, so almost everything but auditioning and working was pushed to the back-burner so I could get a little more sleep than I've been getting, and try to get well.  I'm on the uphill now, I think, thank goodness! Being sick really makes singing auditions a challenge.

Since I returned to the city on November 2, I've been on twelve auditions...some good, and some not so good. The good feedback that is interspersed with "Thanks for coming in today, have a good one" is what keeps me auditioning. I got called back for a tour yesterday, so that was exciting! I sang my song, and they said they wanted me to come back in to read for a role. My reading audition went really well, and they wrote a lot, and said positive things...hopefully that's a good sign! They're auditioning for two more days, so I'm trying not to be too hopeful. The crazies have been out in full force again this week (crazies = psycho musical theatre people at auditions), and my friend Dan and I had a great time people watching at an audition yesterday.

Other than auditioning, I've been working a lot, taking a few classes and coachings, and seeing some shows. I saw Ground UP's production of "Letters from Algeria" with Will on Friday night, and "Scottsboro Boys" with Sherrie on Sunday. The direction of "Letters from Algeria" was really awesome, and it was a very solid performance. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It is so neat to see what an amazing theatre company Ground UP has become.  The founding members are all from UNC-Chapel Hill! "Scottsboro Boys" was definitely eye-opening. Broadway is certainly grittier this year than in the past, with shows such as "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" and "Scottsboro Boys" but I think it is an interesting turn for the theatre world. "Scottsboro Boys" was irreverent at times, and in some ways offensive, but so well-directed and creative. There was a protest before the show with people shouting that the story of the Trials of the Scottsboro Boys were not appropriate material for a minstrel show etc. That being said, I am so glad I saw it! The talent was unreal, and it was a very moving production.

The fall leaves are at their peak right now in NY, and the park is absolutely beautiful. I find myself walking out of my way, just to walk on 5th Avenue by the park and enjoy the fall season. I know before long it will be snowing, so I'm trying to soak up this last bit of colorfulness. :)

I have five more auditions to get through before Thanksgiving, and I couldn't be more excited to come home! My NC trip in October was mostly spent in Chapel Hill with friends, so I'm looking forward to some quality time in Raleigh with the family.

Carolina Girls -
A bunch of my UNC friends were all together
this weekend celebrating a friend's birthday. It was wonderful
to see everybody and catch up! :)