All the world's a stage

Yes, and I was so happy to be back on one yesterday. No I was not rehearsing for my upcoming productions. I was doing something I rarely do, I was "Auditioning". I sometimes jokingly tell people I started my own company so that I wouldn't have to audition anymore. Well, I guess that's partially true. I started my company so that I could produce my own work, and to choose whose work I want to do. It's not that I feel I'm above auditioning, it's just to put yourself through that emotional rollercoaster is only part of the decision. Now, as an actor, I am always being judged by my audience. But in performance, I feel I am in control. I think when you spend hours preparing an audition piece a thousand different ways , to put yourself into the characters world for just a moment, with the hope that that moment turn into a lifetime. Because once you take on a role, it is part of you forever, that is one of the most wondrous parts of being an actor. You take on a character, and you become them and then when the curtain goes down, they have become you. Why did I audition, sing a song I thought I knew until I had to learn it for real. Sing it over and over and over, until it's the only thing I hear (besides my screaming kids, nothing drowns them out).The answer is simple, a Director (Rich Morra) whose work I greatly respect and admire, asked me to. Oh, did I mention it was for the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. I have wanted to play this role for as long as I can remember! Even just having the opportunity to sing "I don't know how to love him" in front of anyone is a dream come true. So that is why I do what I do. Because even though now I must endure two weeks of waiting to find out if I got the part or not, I enjoyed singing that song. And I know I will again, someday soon, I hope.

ARTISTS' EXCHANGE-THE BLACK BOX THEATER

Let's go on with the show! And we will, and with Will in mind we are putting up:

DESDEMONA: A PLAY ABOUT A HANDKERCHIEF

BY PAULA VOGEL

JUNE 24, 25 7pm JUNE 26 2pm



THE BLACK BOX THEATER @THE ARTISTS' EXCHANGE
50 ROLF SQUARE CRANSTON,RI


A ROSE PRODUCTIONS ALSO PRESENTS:

THE VARIETY SHOW

COMEDY, MUSIC, IMPROV, SKETCHES, POETRY, DANCE

FEATRUING OUR BAND OF MERRY PLAYERS
AND SURPRISE GUEST STARTS

SATURDAY NIGHT @THE ARTISTS' EXCHANGE

JUNE 20th, JULY 18th, AUGUST 15th @7pm


What's in a Name has transformed into A Rose Productions. We are so excited to be working with the great folks at the Artists Exchange, in Cranston. It's a great space and these people are doing great things everyday!! Rich Morra, the Director of The Black Box Theater, is a brilliant director. His last production," Twilight", was an amazing accomplishment. It's the perfect space to put up "Desdemona". This is a wonderful show that I feel in love with 12 yrs ago and have been passionate about putting it up since then. As a director and as an actress it is a complex, yet, fun piece. I still have to read it thru a couple more times and then I'll decide which great role I want to play!! I change my mind daily! The show is the other side of the wall of "Othello".
I'll get into more detail as time goes on....
Now back on stage, the comedy and musical stylings of Julie and some of her closest and most insane friends. Watch them create ridiculous sketches, musical parodies and show off their amazing Improv-abilities!! This is a true variety show. All arts are welcome and displayed. Each month you will see some of Lil Rhody's favorite, singers, dancers, poets, and musicians sharing all of their great talents with us all!! And the best part is you can join us. You can show off your talents or be part of merry band, all you have to do is ask Julie, and she'll say Yes!! Let's have some fun!!

The quality of mercy is not strained

They changed Poetry.com to something else!! It's kind of the same site, but no more Haiku contest!! I know I can still write haikus on my own, it's just after 10 yrs I was upset it was taken from me.

Taken, Lost,Released...

Also, this week, a piece of my soul went to the spirit. only with me for a few weeks, but in my heart forever. I have written a haiku to honor my loss...


When the tiny heart
falls in the abyss so dark
we are truly sad



Taken, Lost,Released


Anger, denial, bargaining,depression, acceptance...sad, so very very sad...


Taken, lost, released

Love. love, love

And So It Is