Here I Go Again...

After finding out that Pratt Institute wants to contest my receiving the unemployment benefits I am rightfully owed after putting up with their abusive, exploitive asses I thought I would be having a bad day. Lo' and behold while watchingTV I see my "Pants Off Dance Off" segment on The Soup on E! the network. It's surprising that something I did so long ago is still circulating. This is the second time this week I've seen myself dancing naked on TV. I'm kicking myself because I'm not getting a percentage every time it airs.

"What About Your Friends?...

Are they gonna be low-down? Are they gonna be around? Or will they turn their backs on you?" Or so the song goes. After ignoring my friend English's phone calls for a week I finally decided to pick up my cell when he called. Last month, after modeling for a series of Kehinde Wiley paintings that have yet to be produced he's under the strange assumption that every modeling job is the same. I put him on to that because I was willing to let him in on earning money and a chance to meet Kehinde. Now every modeling assignment needs the dynamic duo. Little does he realize how hard it is to get work in this town. Let alone paying work! Apparently, he wants me to act as his agent AND manager. WTF? Enough of that shit. I've been rather busy this past week, trying to get as much acting/modeling work as possible now that I am gainfully unemployed. You heard right. I'm on unemployment -and loving it! I haven't been resting on my laurels. Oh no. The minute I got terminated I headed out to get a copy of Backstage and Showbusiness and started looking for work. So, I've been going to auditions left and right. Took a free class with Capes Coaching (waste of money, don't bother) for advice to further my career. Earlier today, I went to an audition at the Atlantic Theater for a production called "Birth and Afterbirth" and I knocked it out of the park! I really don't know what that girl at Capes Coaching was talking about. I elicited a laugh from the auditor. That made my day! All the monologues I perform are chosen by myself. This means there no cliché or stereotyping involved. Let's be honest. There are barely any good roles for actors of my type out there. If I choose an excert from a David Sedaris book it's because I can identify with his character and his humour. If I choose something from a Chuck Palahunik book it's because I'm willing to convey the satirical, and yet at times, gruesome details wherein. If I can identify with it I can perform it. Simply put.