My Performance Tomorrow

Here is some info about the piece I will be performing in tomorrow. It will be broadcast live on the net- and you can watch it by clicking on the link below.



There's a special theatrical performance from the state of New York in the United States that you'll be able to watch over the web. The details:

The show includes a program of actors reading some of the most eloquent and hopeful pieces by some of our best writers and activists on climate change, a youth presentation of the poem “The Lorax Saves the Ocean” by local teen playwright-director Elijah Shaheen and the cast of his play recently produced at the Blueberry Pond, a magician, live music, songs and a number of specially created scenes, monologues and personal statements.



Paul Stark, a one-time student of playwrighting and the founder of LMHV Network, had this to say, “In my own reading on climate change I was finding heartfelt and moving writing on the scientific realities, as well as on the emotional responses others have had in their own self-education. We wanted to create a piece that would take people from the facts of the matter, through the responses possible for ordinary people, to a place of hope for the creation of a saner and more strongly resilient community life.”

You'll be able to see it here :
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sudden-presentations

Ten Things Thursday 10/7/10

So, todays Ten Things will be: Ten Artists I really admire. This is by no means a complete list. Its only ten of the many artists of today that I really admire and look up to. I admire them for their talent, dedication, what they stand for, and their activism. To some extent, theyve all used their positions as celebrities to serve the greater good. They are all intelligent, creative, and passionate people. They embody the qualities that I strive to emulate in my own life and career. Enjoy!!! :)
Jenn

1) Danny Hoch

2) America Ferrara

3) Salma Hayek

4) Sara Jones

5) Rosario Dawson

6) Jimmy Smits

7) Anna Deveare Smith

8) Gael Garcia Bernal

9) Audra McDonald

10) Lin Manuel Miranda

Fun Quizzes

It was a slow day at work today and on my down time I took some fun quizzes on the internet. Here are some of my results.

If you want to do some for yourself, check out Funquizzes.com.

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Which Season Are You?
You are Spring
Fresh blossom on trees and crisp dew covered grass is what you enjoy


What Is Your Most Lovable Quality?

You are : Intelligent
You are extremely smart and are a huge help in any type of situation. This is why people love having you around.


What Famous Person Were You In A Past Life?

You are : Julius Caesar
You were a Roman Emperor who had a tragic death. Beware the ides of March!


What Emotion Are You?

You are : Your emotional personality is Happy
You are a pretty upbeat and optimistic person. You tend to face life with joy rather than sadness.


Which Candy Bar Are you?

You are : You are the York Peppermint Pattie Candy Bar
You are a rich Peppermint core emanating a minty cool feeling in the midst of dark chocolate  



Which Thanksgiving Food Are you?

You are : Pumpkin Pie
Oh pumpkin pie.... everyone will always make room for you. Your sweet and remind everyone what the Holidays are about

Cant Stop Wont Stop

Went to see "Cant Stop Wont Stop" at the Cherry Pit Theater last nite. It was part of the Hip Hop Theater Festival that is currently running. Great stuff!! It was a series of short plays (ten minutes each) written in a very short amount of time by some of todays greatest writers: Reg E Gaines, Candido Tirado, and more!! The evening was hosted by a very talented MC. Danny Hoch was in the audience, as well as Kimberly Hughes and so many others!

Got a little sick (OMG- its REALLY OCTOBER- that means I have to actually wear a coat now-lol). I am trying to recover- I'll try to be back for Ten Things Thursday!

Nite guys! :)

The Pitman Painters

Last nite I went to see "The Pitman Painters" at the Manhattan Theatre Club. What an amazing show! I was so lucky because my friend Jim is the House Manager there, so I got to see the show, get a tour of backstage, and meet the cast and crew at the after-party!!

The play centers around a group of men who work as coal miners in England around the 1930's. They are simple, mostly uneducated men who have worked all of their lives as miners. They have no real exposure to art and are pretty ignorant when it comes to the subject. They decide to take an "art appreciation" course, and the teacher is amazed to find that these men know absolutely nothing about the topic! So instead of teaching them art appreciation, where they would analyze and discuss existing paintings, he decides to have them do the painting themselves! And to everyones surprise, their paintings end up being really good. Each of the miners go thru a personal journey of growth and discovery as they experiment with their painting and tried things they never had before. They are forced to think about things and answer questions that had never before crossed their minds.

The play is at times hilarious, touching, and thought provoking. It raises a lot of very interesting questions- such as , "What is the purpose of art?", "what is the relationship between art and politics?", does art have to "mean something", and what makes art "good art"...
The play runs at MTC thru December. I really recommend you go check it out!

Hey!

Evenings and weekends I'll be at Community (112th and Bway-daytime) or Mad River (83rd and Third). Come say hi!! :)

off to rehearsal now!! Have a great weekend and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!!!

Jenn

Forward Motion

On Wednesday nite I had a production meeting for the 350.org event (10/10/10) that I will be a part of. Lots of good things in the works..its exciting and also a little bit overwhelming..so much to do and not a whole lot of time ...

The people that I am working with are so great! I thought this meeting would take place at someones home, but they actually took me to a really nice restaurant and treated me to dinner. Nice!

I spent the first part of the meeting/dinner just listening to the others. My mind was spinning with all kinds of ideas and thoughts. I should have had a pad and paper with me, but I didnt (mental note for next time!). When they turned to me and asked me for my input, I definitely felt the ghosts of "Shy Jennica" threatening to re-surface. Luckily, I was able to dismiss the ghosts and share my ideas with them. They were all very receptive to my ideas and were so incredibly supportive and encouraging!!

I think that by the end of the meeting we were all pretty much on the same page. We have a shared vision for what we want this piece to look like, and we delegated various tasks to different people. I think that this is going to be a great piece- we will use actors, singers, writers, dancers to bring awareness to the global warming issue. I will be performing an original piece, as well as reading some work written by other people. I am also going to be helping out with the marketing and promotion of the show.

I love doing this sort of thing. Its important to me to not only be a great performer, but to learn the production side of the business as well. That way, I am developing the skills to create more opportunities for myself as well as opportunities for my friends and colleagues.