So, OMG I GOT THE GIG!!!!!! <3
I had applied for a directing gig with a spanish theatre company in Oxnard... and they pay (let's just say more than I have ever gotten paid before).... Teatro de las Americas.... they do predominately spanish plays, but they are looking to do some chicano plays... that's where I come in. On the very good advise of Alyssa.. we saw a posting on Backstage West... had a call for directors to do workshops with kids and adults. At first I didn't want to apply... i am not sure way... maybe i thought I wouldn't get it... but Alyssa was like "just take a chance... you never know"... so I did and got an email staying that they wanted to interview me in person. So, last Monday I took the train to Oxnard and met the Exec. Director and Board President... let me tell you... they had some very difficult questions to ask me... i was so nervous the entire time but I did it... answered the best way I knew how and was honest about how I enjoy being a director.
I get a call tuesday night and they offer me the job. I nearly screamed so hard I am sure the neighbors heard me... lol... but I am excited to work with kids... I have never worked with kids and theatre... together... but I can't wait to meet these kids and show them how fun theatre can be. My other workshop will be with adults... this will be a readers theater style... they want chicano plays... totally beside myself.
And I will be moving to Oxnard by the end of the month of Feb... I think I couldn't have asked for a better time to depart from the OC... while I love mi familia... which I will miss so much... I think it is a good time to get away from my friends... i love them all very much... but I argue so much with one person... he thinks everything is drama... never wants to talk about it.. just everything is drama to him... I love him very much but definitely we need some space away from each other or this friendship will be over so quickly... but whatever with that....
My craft... is getting me places... getting closer to grad school... and being a professional director (more so than where I am at this point)... This new year... new adventure... is getting to places i thought i would never have gone... but its all worth it... this is what i have always wanted... Daddy... I know NOW that this is my time... i am going to shine so much... and make it... I will make it!!
Besos <3
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