kerry washington says get a good teacher

an interview with tim burton

long but a goodie. charlie rose interviews director tim burton.

[pause the tunes to your left.]

"nothing is normal-everything is amazing and surreal"
"i love an actor who transforms"

sarah jones

i remember sarah jones from her Broadway show Bridge&Tunnel. she recently spoke at the TED conference in which i was reintroduced to her one woman acts and her incredible talent as an actress and a performer. watch sarah introduce you to her jewish friend lorraine devine, dominican fast talker noretta, pauline ling and a host of other characters. enjoy.


discover sarah jones at sarahjonesonline.com

race

david mamet's new show 'race' previews on broadway november 16. with the official opening for december 6. kerry washington, who i fell for in spike's she hate me, is set to star in the new play alongside david allen grier, james spader and richard thomas. photos are from meet&greet/press day for the show. breaking ankles, running red lights to get to nyc before it closes. for some reason i really really really want to see this...

images: waltermcbride/retna ltd.

for tix or more info see broadwaysbestshows

the hottest black woman on the planet

newsflash. movie "wanted" was based on a comic series and fox was well, black. eh? so. angelina brings in the big bucks. mom pov: "honestly, who else could have done it." think moms a big jolie fan. who knew.
read more here.

:idreamofthingsthatneverwereandsaywhynot?

y.r.u.n. it

"Because the HOW of how your success will come is not up to you. The things that you do in service of that goal? Those are yours to control. The reactions you have to the ups and downs along the way? Those are yours to have. And the reminder about why you're in this "fight" (when it feels like a fight, which it needn't, if you reframe it sometimes) to begin with? That's yours to remember." -b.g.

just read this over at bonnie gillespie's the actors voice. literally got choked up reading it. was asked tonight what my final goal would be as far as acting & such. replied with i want to sustain self through acting. solely. and maybe let it fnd some other business ideas. i just want to act. no fame, fortune necessary. but i need to act. like i breathe and eat. went off on a tangent about just wanting to create and tell stories. i am a storyteller. its why i have to act. then i happen to read miss bonnie's post and well it all just overwhelmed me. i was that kid practicing acceptance speeches in front of the mirror. the ham who always put on a show. never forget my first play at n.b.cook where i was the non-talking clown. and how upset i was i didnt have any lines. but when it came to doing my part, i stole the show. was so animated and full of what i now know as 'choices" that the audeince couldnt get enough. thats when i decided i was going to be an actress. and it hasnt wavered. just think acting got kind of serious for me for a while. and i forgot how to play somewhere in the midst of techniques and character analysis. theatre history and plays&playwrights. wasnt ready. never fell out of love though. i miss it. oh so much. and today and lately i've been wondering whats the hold up. "trying" isnt good enough. something is stopping me. myself. so i ask her y.r.u.n. it.

[insert clown picture once i find & scan. motivation.]

thornton wilder

“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”

-ThorntonWilder

why some people think duke ellington is a member of the royal family

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:my first "pageant" platform [MissTeenJacksonville03] still near&dear to my heart...

tweeps.

never thought the day would come. actually i did. but my first tweet was gonna be "i just got signed to..." or "i am an agency-represented..." but one step at a time. going to try out this social marketing.social media.social networking thing. funny how before the world caught on i had a mini following. now that "it" has a name, at a stump as to the who.what.hows. its easier not trying. but lets get started. and to think this was supposed to be my hiding place.

http://twitter.com/deltoiyamoniQue.

:.stay tuned for the launch of a site. dont know what to name it. yes every actress uses their name. but you know me. got to be different.

september to.do

"i have learned this at least by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavours to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
- henry david thoreau

1. move for better opportunities and FOCUS
1a. break the bf heart in the process. ☑
2. register for classes. become a student again
3. find photographer/update headshots
3a. update m.m.
4. audition for at least one show
5. build monologue repertoire
6. read a play a week. starting with anthologies
7. watch a movie daily. beginning with gregory allen howard's list
8. spend time online with [craft] studies/research NOT lollygagging
9. submit for "falls" casting [in the am. dont put this off]
10. change hair.
11. find a [flexible] p.t. gig
12. update social media
12a. join twitter [ugh]
13. find out about BB3.
14. see a show in south florida
15. get immersed in the south florida theatre scene
16. start a workout regime. run. gym. etc.
17. treat myself to something [swarovski] when list is complete. preferably a big fat ring.

the code

Foreword to the Code
“A part of the great tradition of the theatre is the code of ethics which belong to every worker in the theatre. This code is not a superstition, nor a dogma, nor a ritual which is enforced by tribunals; it is an attitude toward your vocation, your fellow workers, your audiences and yourself. It is a kind of self-discipline which does not rob you of your invaluable individualism.
“Those of you who have been in show business know the full connotation of these precepts. Those of you who are new to show business will soon learn. The Circle Players, since its founding in 1945, has always striven to stand for the finest in theatre, and it will continue to do so. Therefore, it is with the sincere purpose of continued dedication to the great traditions of the theatre that these items are here presented.”

The “rules” follow:

1. I shall never miss a performance.
2. I shall play every performance with energy, enthusiasm and to the best of my ability regardless of size of audience, personal illness, bad weather, accident, or even death in my family.
3. I shall forego all social activities which interfere with rehearsals or any other scheduled work at the theatre, and I shall always be on time.
4. I shall never make a curtain late by my failure to be ready on time.
5. I shall never miss an entrance.
6. I shall never leave the theatre building or the stage area until I have completed my performance, unless I am specifically excused by the stage manager; curtain calls are a part of the show.
7. I shall not let the comments of friends, relatives or critics change any phase of my work without proper consultation; I shall not change lines, business, lights, properties, settings or costumes or any phase of the production without consultation with and permission of my director or producer or their agents, and I shall inform all people concerned.
8. I shall forego the gratification of my ego for the demands of the play.
9. I shall remember my business is to create illusion; therefore, I shall not break the illusion by appearing in costume and makeup off-stage or outside the theatre.
10. I shall accept my director’s and producer’s advice and counsel in the spirit in which it is given, for they can see the production as a whole and my work from the front.
11. I shall never “put on an act” while viewing other artists’ work as a member of an audience, nor shall I make caustic criticism from jealousy or for the sake of being smart.
12. I shall respect the play and the playwright and, remembering that “a work of art is not a work of art until it is finished,” I shall not condemn a play while it is in rehearsal.
13. I shall not spread rumor or gossip which is malicious and tends to reflect discredit on my show, the theatre, or any personnel connected with them-either to people inside or outside the group.
14. Since I respect the theatre in which I work, I shall do my best to keep it looking clean, orderly and attractive regardless of whether I am specifically assigned to such work or not.
15. I shall handle stage properties and costumes with care for I know they are part of the tools of my trade and are a vital part of the physical production.
16. I shall follow rules of courtesy, deportment and common decency applicable in all walks of life (and especially in a business in close contact with the public) when I am in the theatre, and I shall observe the rules and regulations of any specific theatre where I work.
17. I shall never lose my enthusiasm for theatre because of disappointments. !

:a code of ethics for theatre workers established in 1945 by kathleen freeman who at just 24 years old opened one of the first small theatres in la. talk about inspirational.
via blogstage. via lastage

less, more hustle

posting mainly for self. trackbacks so i remember to bookmark. but if any actors stumble across. this is todays source of inspiration. and some resources.

stephon w. fuller-
definition of an actors hustle. i want to be like him when i grow up. in 2.5 days.
reading his [long a. bio] his words not mine. & im only on jul 99 of chapter 1 but my gawsh. this is what i was supposed to be doing in podokey jacksonville. researching. making contacts. which i've done to a degree. but this is how to get it done. hero.

angelaacts.com-a MFA student/actress@ one of the top schools. i have plans to network and follow her religiously.

Danielle Faust-actress in NY who also does photography [www.whimsyphotographics.com]

Andrea Bordeaux-beautiful actress/model in NY.

Nicole J Butler.-actress
all ready over there in the blogroll.

TheUnRealHousewivesofKansasCity-self producing/promotion @ its finest.

TheActorsVoice-literally discovering them as i post.
by Bonnie Gillespie and features really great advice. really great. i mean i have a few years worth to go back and review.

and lastly. a book recommended by domonique toney over @ backstageblogs.
The Artists Way-Julie Cameron
creative tools for the artist

candid.

the youth filmmakers @ the american black film festival

is it bad that i really love this pic because that is an impeccable install...
and ironically showcases 3 beautiful versions of blckhair. ;>

edel rodriguez

"Caroline or Change" acrylic and ink on paper

illustrator edel rodriguez does amazing theatre posters. came across these for a series of tony kushner works performing @ the guthrie theatre. sypnopsis: "Louisiana, 1963: A nation reeling from the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement and the Kennedy assassination. Caroline, a black maid, and Noah, the son of the Jewish family she works for, struggle to find an identity for their friendship. Through their intimate story, this beautiful new musical portrays the changing rhythms of a nation. Tony Kushner and composer Jeanine Tesori have created a story that addresses contemporary questions of culture, community, race and class through the lens and musical pulse of the 1960s."

sketches for "caroline or change"

"Tiny Kushner"-mixed media

Madame Butterfly for the Vancouver Opera, acrylic and ink . edel rodriguez

alice goes tim burton

cantwait! first saw the promo pics of old johnny there persuing through i believe it was- through vogue or vanity. somewhere. thats how i came across that they were even doing an alice in wonderland, tim burton style.the shots are enough to get you interested . but knowing how deep and dark he goes makes me even more intrigued. a sucker for the theatrics.

johnny depp as the mad hatter

anne hathaway as the white queen

helen bonham carter as the red queen

aussie actress mia wasikowska as alice

alice in wonderland. release mar 5 2010. starring johhny depp, anne hathaway, helen bonham carter, mia wasikowska as alice. directed by tim burton.
gallerie with in depth zoom action tool

what do you think

received a question on what i thought about the following comments; [howniceofutoask]
In the July issue of UK's Pride magazine, a question referring to Beyonce's latest role was asked.
Here is actress Nia Long's reply

I didn’t see ‘Obsessed,’ so I can’t comment, but it’s just not about how talented you are anymore. It’s about, ‘How much box-office revenue will this person generate?’ When you see certain people – we won’t name names – they just don’t have the skill, and no one in their team has said, ‘You need acting classes,’”

She continues with, “If you’re a singer not an actress, you should sing. If you’re a rapper, you should rap,” “If you take time to develop your craft, God bless you. Jamie Foxx is an example of both [actor and singer].”

“If you were able to take all the Black actresses and the choices we’ve made collectively, it’s a pure reflection of what you see on film. People need to work. But the content? The opportunities for Black actresses are more widespread today, but the quality has suffered.”

What do I think? you want my humble opinion. hm. i did a little write up on a myspace blog [yes. laughoutloud] about this very same thing. irks me. like pet peeve number one people using art it seems. understand all the number games and marketing appeal but there comes a point when it is belittling the craft. i cant think of any other word. or way to put it. its mocking to the fine artists who study and love this craft to see someone painfully work their way through a scene just because they might be rated high on some nielsen report. ? i mean that movie didnt do that well. im with nia-i didnt see it and probably wont anytime soon, so i cant comment directly. someone told me she was good. i digress. it isnt about beyonce though. or ashanti. or the actors/personalities receiving model contracts and landing the fashion covers. at the end of the day its a quick buck. and as an actress, or budding [like to think i am one, but to quote shelah, theres a long line between here and there] - you just have to work hard, continue to study your craft, your art, and prepare. because when it is your time. your season. you will shine.

[photo:Pridemagazine, content:ybf/theinsider]