Auditioning for life, that's what I do. Always reinventing myself, constantly changing. I change my hair, my make-up, my clothes. What I have changed, is myself.I am releasing myself of past negative thinking and moving into my light. What's your passion, I'll share mine, you share yours and together we all co-create the path to our perfection.
Actors have passion for life. We also have the ability to share our passion with , well...anyone who'll watch. We research our roles. We explore different possibilities of each line we deliver, every level of emotion explore. We become who we perceive ourselves to be.
My favorite poet wrote"to be or not to be? that is the question." Well I know my answer to that question, having played Hamlet and explored the role for years.I read every book, watched every film and live performance I could. Reading, and re-reading. Rehearsing and reheasing. I put myself in his world, I achieved the depths and heights of emotions of his life and death.
I grew. I changed my way of looking at the world.
Every time we read a book, or poem and let it bathe over us, letting every word wash over our minds; quenching our thirst for feeling our own power. Our power to be who we are.
We hear over and over again, "let go of our past mistakes". I say, embrace them hold the tight. I thank them for giving me the chance to experience, change and grow! It's the thought process that got us into those difficult situations that we need to reexamine.
When I was 22 people thought it was a mistake for me to leave RI College to go follow a boy to Germany. But, I was so fearless then, I went, yes and I made my share of "wrong " decisions, then, not being able to stand-up for myself in alot of ways. But, thru all the tears and beers, I have precious memories of "that Crazy" year I spent in Europe. Not, everyone can say that, and no one can take some of any of those memories away from me. When I cam home a year later, RIC was still there, it hadn't change but I had.
One June, many moons later, I was visiting my friend Bob, in New York City. It was my birthday, so I picked up a Backstage and started circling auditions. The first one I went on was for a dancer in an off-off Broadway show. I went: I read, I sang, I danced....I GOT THE PART! So I stayed in New York! Got bumped up to lead role with in a month. And spent a year working at The New York Comedy Club, doing amazing Improv with Alan Chan and the Improv-ables. Drank alot of tequila with Arte Lange and other funny folks. It was a great time.
Then there was the summer I spent in Maine working on a schooner. My beautiful brother and then soon to be wife brought me there. This led to one of the longest winters in my life....miscarriage, molar pregnancy,malignant tumor, physical abuse.....but there, I found the power of the Goddess, the Tarot and many books that led me on a path shiny with crystals, meditation, and metaphysical Love.
I came home again, then I met my husband.....that's another story for another time...I'll just say this:
We have been married ten years, have two beautiful children, and now have learned to be who I am, live my life, and my share my passion.
My Mother and Father are the perfection of Unconditional Love, I basque in their everlasting light.
A spent a decade in the Sunshine State, Yoga becoming a focal point in my life. But, it was in the Ancient City of sweet St. Augustine where I found: The Science Of Mind and the teachings of Ernest Holmes.
After 20 years of reading every Deepak Chopra book, and everything from the Autobiography of a Yogi, to to many "self Help" who are you, be this, find that books. This all made sense to me. The Truth, it was so easy.
I sang my hearts song to God with such joy. Finding friends who were like- minded and really being able to just Be who I really was.
I love being a Mom, a Wife, a performer, a sister, a daughter, a lover of life.
Now I am back in my home state, Yo Vinny! Back in Lil Rhody r yes. I have reconnected with some great old friend and made some special new ones. I'm back where I started...Yes, but who knows for how long...for my dreams are taking me to placed unknown.
I am visioning my new life every day. Taking all my "mistakes", "bad Choices" and looking at them. Taking what is good, and throwing the rest away. Cleaning out my soul. Hitting the reset button.
I am giving myself the Freedom to believe in myself. I am good. I am Powerful. I am wearing the Armor of Light, I know that there is no difference between God and Good, I am good, I am God, I am Peace, I am LOVE.
I am following my passion. What is stopping us all from doing this. Nothing.
And so it is.

THE NEW AND IMPROV'D VARIETY SHOW AUGUST 15TH

TIME FOR MORE IMPROV,SKETCHES, MUSIC AND MAYHEM!!

PLEASE JOIN US AT THE ARTISTS EXCHANGE ON SATURDAY EVENING AUGUST 15TH @7PM FOR OUR NEW AND IMPROVED VARIETY SHOW. ONLY $10 FOR A NIGHT OF PRICELESS LUAGHTER!!

LIVE.LOVE.DANCE.SING......LAUGH

SEE YOU THERE!!

PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL

THE NEW AND IMPROV'D VARIETY SHOW

A ROSE PRODUCTIONS

UPCOMING EVENTS:

"THE NEW AND IMPROV'D VARIETY SHOW"

JULY 18TH 7PM $10
@ THE ARTISTS EXCHANGE

ALSO:

JULY 25TH 7PM $10

PRESENTING:

"SHKESPEARE AND THE CREATIVE MIND"

AN EVENING OF WILL, MUSIC, IMPROV AND OTHER SURPRISES!

@ THE ARTISTS EXCHANGE

CONTACT JULIE @JBRAGG44@YAHOO.COM

PEACE AND LOVE

One Day More!!

No, not till revolution, silly, until "THE VARIETY SHOW", has it's opening night. I am so excited!! I have a grand vision, and it will come true on the stage of The Black Box. Oh, I have spent many an hour in the walls of many black boxes, creating characters, telling stories of love and life, just like Will. But, tomorrow is another day...a new dawn...a new day...it is my time to shine!! Come bring your love and light to share with me, oh and leave your worries behind. This is a time for FUN!! I have the utmost confidence in my superior cast and am so excited to share all my dreams with you, who knows maybe I'll make some of yours come true!!
So I'll see you all tomorrow night, at The Artists Exchange, in Cranston, RI!! 7pm see you there!!
Oh for you Sonnet lovers, we have changed the date of our "Evening with the Sonnets", we will be sharing the bards words of love to you all on July 11th and 12th at 7pm, at the Artists Exchange. With change, comes growth, and we will better bring our love for Will with a little more time! Thanks
Peace

"The Variety Show", "An Evening with The Sonnets", "Felicia Rose"

Well, it's almost time for "THE VARIEY SHOW". I'm so excited to be back on stage in Lil Rhody. Working the boards with old friends and new. I am so grateful for Rich Morra and everyone at the Artists Exchange for their welcoming spirit. It's going to be such a great show!! Improv, sketches, music, fun for all!!
Please come down to 50 Rolf Square, Cranston, RI. Saturday Night June 20th at 7pm $10for more info give us a call 401-489-0429.

Now, next weekend is also a weekend full of creative endeavors.

Friday and Saturday June 26th and 27th at 7pm in the Black Box at Artists Exchange, we will be presenting "An Evening with the Sonnets", come down and share in Wills poems of love and life.Call 401-490-9477.

If you do the sonnets on Friday then you can spend Saturday night enriching your spiritual self at a magical night of music at Concordia Center For Spiritual Living. The amazing singer Felicia Rose will be sharing her gifts with our spiritual community. This is going to be a special event, so you should check it out. Saturday June 27th, $10 advance tix, $15 at the door Call 401-732-1552 for reservations and info.

As an unperfect actor, upon the stage....

Where? Not here! We're all so good at what we do! Bob Frank, Me(Julie Bragg), Geoff White and Mike Kinnane bringing the funny to you!(photo by Tom Rock).

What good is sitting alone in your room?

Come here the music play, and get on with you funny selves!! Are you feeling funny, you can take something for that, take 2 hrs of comedy and see me in the morning, but seriously...why do comedians say that "but seriously".... seriously people I want you to prepare a "Zombie monster musical" audition piece, seriously, be as funny as possible,seriously.....but seriously we are creating a seriously funny show for the First official "A Rose Production", "The Variety Show". Saturday,June 20th,7pm $10, in The Black Box Theater @ the Artists Exchange in Cranston, Rhode Island. Song, dance, comedy and everything in between.
Oh it's so good being on the stage again! This is our first variety show since returning to the Rhode Island theater scene. Quiet a different cultural environment than St. Augustine. Oh,we produced some great stuff, with some talented people. I'm hoping some of them will be joining us in the future.
"What's in a Name", that which we call "A Rose" (Productions)by any other name would still smell as sweet. Well, I think we do. And you will too!! From Shakespeare to Sondheim...and everything in between! Join us, leave your fields to flower....peace