#26: Right, I know, yes, me and Balzac...
Monday 8/5/24
I had a crazy weekend filled with coachings. Actually, I had a bit more than normal because I’m going to DC this weekend to see Nine at The Kennedy Center with friends so people had less choice in booking their coachings. Plus, I started a Coach The Coach program where I’m helping people start their coaching business or helping them with their coaching. So, it’s been a little busy!
I’m really looking forward to seeing Nine. I haven’t had… umm… great experiences seeing the show but this feels like the kind of cast and production where it will feel like “ok, if you don’t like THIS you just don’t like the show”.
I’ve been seeing a lot of shows lately and while I love it, I also am just constantly reminded that I am NOT in a show. I enjoy seeing theatre - it’s a social event and I also just love theatre. But, there’s been that 5 minute car moment before I pull away where I just get bummed. It’s been just over one full year that I haven’t been in a full book musical. I’ve talked about this here a few weeks ago, it’s getting a little tougher.
All this to say, you heard it here first - i’ve got some really strong irons in the fire for the back half of this year! One is a job that would be about 45 minutes away doing a role many people have told me I should play. It’s looking promising, but, of course, you never know.
Another job is one that would be out of town during December/January which i have NO RIGHT to claim as a possibility considering I only sent in a submission haha. BUT, the posting was for a role I’ve already played - a role that is totally right for me - and they were accepting equity submissions. I’m crossing my fingers for that one.
And the final 2 are both Christmas-time shows that would be at companies I’ve worked for in the past. BOTH doing shows I’ve already done and honestly if i dont’ get one of those idk what i’ll do hahaha.
So, here I am… doing the thing I’ve trained myself not to do. “Hope” a bit. I guess I’ve been so conditioned to “set it and forget it” - send the video, have the callback, and then completely wipe the prospect from your mind until you see a cast announcement you are not on. Since I haven’t had a job, I’m allowing myself just a tad of “oh these feel good” “maybe one of them will happen”.
I’ll dissect this one on my own and self-diagnose haha but I have to say it does feel good to have that little bit of hope. I’m not planning my life around them, but I am allowing myself to get excited this time around. I deserve that.
Dreams Don’t Die :)
Julie