Audition

Shoe Show

Just had a fitting for my first Shoe Show. Usually they are tough to get into because they want girls with size 6 feet, but this client wanted a size 7!

The shoes were gorgeous and comfortable. And the dress they put me in was beautiful. Show is in June!

Hopefully I’ll have pictures for you then!

Magic/Bird on Broadway

I saw Magic/Bird on Broadway with my boyfriend on Wednesday.  It was amazing!  

It was my boyfriend’s first Broadway show!  Unwittingly, I took him to see a show about basketball, and he’s a huge sports fan, so that was A+ right there. 

I wanted to see it because one of my acting teachers, Francois Battiste, is in it.  He actually taught in my class on Monday night, and I saw him on Broadway on Wednesday.  Pretty awesome! 

The play itself is about the relationship between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.  It’s funny, and entertaining. Four of the six actors play multiple parts.  So good!

xx Danielle

Still accepting questions for Admiral General Aladeen. Now also accepting questions for Jason Mantzoukas & Sir Ben Kingsley. Also for Alec Berg (Co-Writer), Dave Mandel (Co-Writer), Jeff Schaffer (Co-Writer) of “The Dictator”. Remember, there’s a prize involved for the person who’s question I pick!

General Aladeen: Q&A

If you could ask Sasha Baron Cohen’s character, General Aladeen, in his new movie “The Dictator, any question, what would it be? 

I’ll send a gift to the best answer!

xx Danielle

UCB Improv 101 - Show

Had my Improv 101 show at UCB today!  What a rush performing on stage and hearing tons of laughter.  Especially thrilling because I had no idea what I was going to say today. There was no script, and that was completely out of my element.

My favorite scene played out when I stepped up with one other girl, and I’m pretty sure neither of us had an idea of what to say. It wound up being a really funny scene where I got to play someone where everything I did made me look like I was making fun of Native Americans. That sounds terrible, but it was really funny, I swear. 

I guess my next step is to join a practice group.  Any ideas?

xx Danielle

Improv 101 at UCB NYC

Well, I’ve done it! I’ve gone and signed myself up for Improv classes, and I’ve chosen the most illustrious of schools, Upright Citizens Brigade.

I don’t know why I chose the one-week intensive - where they cram eight, three hour classes into five days - though. I’ve been through Days 1, 2 & 3, and I’m having a blast.

I’ve learned many technical lessons that I’ve read about in books, but the biggest lesson I’ve learned so far, is that every choice is correct, every choice is terrible, and every choice is hilarious!

It doesn’t matter. No one is going to be stellar on their first day (or week) so we’ve taken the pressure off each other (and ourselves) and just enjoy being.

We are encouraged to use stories from our lives to inspire our scenes and I’ve learned more about the people in my class in three days, and they’ve learned more about me, than most people do in a year.

But, I guess that’s showing my heart and there’s truth in comedy and comedy in truth. It’s also private moments made public.

Ill write more after the week is over!

Xx Danielle

babylovemoon asked: Hello there, do u know where i can volunteer in theaters or anywhere in the acting biz? So i can meet people get connected.

Hey!  

Many theatre’s will allow you to usher their shows. This is great because you only have to hand out programs for about 45 minutes, and then you get to see a Broadway play for FREE!  And you never know who you might meet who owns that theatre, is going to see that show that night, or who is acting in the production that might need help with something.

The Signature Theatre is the only one I know of that you can get you name on the house manager’s list by emailing, but truthfully, I haven’t researched it that much.  I’m in the middle of the research right now!   If you compile a list, definitely let me know.  And expect to see one up here soon!

Other ways of volunteering - some casting calls ask for PAs. Really all that means is that they need people to grab water for the director (usually on school films) or they need people to help keep the streets clear if they are filming outside.  So you need to be able to tell strangers that they can’t walk down a New York City block.  But it’s experience on a set, and working with a director and crew.

If you want to be an Actor - the best way to “volunteer”, or in other words, work and not get paid, is to audition for student films, or non-union theatre.  If you’re going to work and not get paid, might as well do something that you love - acting!

That way, you can invite people in the industry to come see your play, or put the short film you were in up on your website.  Trust me. The agents, managers and casting directors GO TO PLAYS! They DO! Especially if they already know someone in the show.  You never know! Just get out there and work!

And send me an invite!

xx Danielle