Tuesday, September 23

6:51 PM:Okay, so i've been here almost five weeks now and I haven't posted anything anywhere. My schedule is pretty intense, considering that a good portion of Freshmen here don't have class on Fridays at *all.* Monday and Wednesday are my academic days....that's right two of 'em....and I only have two classes. One is called, Writing the Essay and the other is Intro to Theatre Studies. Writing the Essay is bullshit, it pretty much teaches you to write a specefic type of essay that won't be useful in any other class, anywhere. Theatre Studies is interesting at least, and applicable. We get to read some fun plays and go over bits of history. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays I'm basically in my acting studio from about 9:00-6:00PM. I have Script Analysis, Voice, Movement, Speech, Performance Technique, and Repetition. The days are grueling right now because we're basically just learning tools that we can draw from later. I'm anxious to dive into the scenes and plays and get working! Without knowing it I signed myself up for the most hardcore of the studios, (ie. no rolling around reciting shakespeare naked....no, I'm serious. The Experimental Theatre Wing Studio actually does that...) and they're pretty damn strict about attendance. Everyone has to arrive to class 15 minutes before and be completely silent to mentally prepare for the work and exercises. Then the class starts exactly at the designated time and the door is shut. Once that happens, you can't open the door if you're not in the classroom. You're basically abscent for that class. It's founded by William H. Macy and David Mamet....both of whom I admirer greatly....


Fortunately, the teachers are incredibly nice, and even a bit bizarre. You know you're in the right place when you can go see one of your teachers sing a song in a thong about his penis then peform the role of Frank N. Furter in Rocky Horror every Friday night at Midnight....and that you've actually done that....


Ah, but who cares about school? It's almost time to get ready for the BNL reunion tour, meeting agents, going on auditions, and essientially not sleeping. I'm going to try to update this more often, I'm more of a fan of Blogger....it was my first true love anyway.