Wow...what a week. It's hard to believe it isn't even over yet!
We had more evening rehearsals leading up to our preview at the main Kent campus. It became abundantly clear during those rehearsals that we really had taken the showcase and made it our own; really found our groove and took ownership of our performance. Terri also gave us some great advice about agencies and casting directors (which I won't post here for fear of misquoting or spreading misinformation)that was really helpful. She's always a great source for professional advice if you're lucky enough to have contact with her.
Our preview performance went extremely well. We filled up the black-box and audience response was very positive, so that was a much needed confidence booster before our trip. It was a bit emotional; it was our last time performing as a group and a class at Kent, so the tears came close to flowing. But at the end of the day, we all felt that much closer and ready for...
The plane ride! Our flight left at 6:40 AM this morning, so we landed in NYC at 8:05. Our first day here has been incredible. We were lucky enough to meet up with an alum who lives in the city now and knows the area and all the good spots for food and lounging. Top all of that off with a Broadway show (in this case, American Idiot) and it's hard to think up a better day! A word of advice: student rush! If you can, make sure you get those tickets. Not only are they incredibly cheap, but the seats still give a pretty good view of the stage and don't detract from the experience. They are a God-send to any students visiting the city.
Tomorrow we have a morning rehearsal in a studio in the city to brush up on showcase, then we get the rest of the day and Sunday off to relax and prep for the show. Monday is the day. And it'll be here before we know it.
Which means it's time for me to get some sleep.
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