January/February 2012 Updates

2012 is here & I've gotten off to a GREAT start!  To find out all that I've been up to, click HERE.

"The Average-Sized Mermaid"

Also in July 2011 I was cast in "The Average-Sized Mermaid" as Nettie De'Leau which will premiere in the 15th Annual NY International Fringe Festival.  I've been wanting to participate in the Fringe festival for a few years now.  It takes place during the summer which traditionally is a slow down period for the entertainment industry.  And because it is theater, it is a great opportunity to hone your craft in an actual role.  Not just a scene or two in class.  In the past I've auditioned for a few roles in the festival but never booked.  Well this year I got called back for a role in another show but ultimately booked the role of Nettie!  This role was a much better fit for me and I'm so glad that I got to work on this project.


"The Average-Sized Mermaid" is a comedic, contemporary take on the children's book "The Little Mermaid."  Think "Splash" but much more funny.  My character, Nettie, is a fashion designer and best friends with the lead character Miriam Moselle.  When Miriam finds herself transformed into a mermaid, her close friends rally to find a way to undo "the tail" and all kinds of hijinks ensue.  
www.avgmermaid.blogspot.com  
VENUE #7: Connelly Theater   
Sat 13 @ 3:15  Mon 15 @ 9:30  Thu 25 @ 6  Fri 26 @ 9:15  Sat 27 @ 1  *All performance dates are in August.

Verizon First Person Retail Sales Video

The second shoot for July 2011 was for a Verizon Wireless industrial.  We shot on location in a Verizon Wireless store in NJ.  The industrial details a day in the life of a new Verizon Wireless employee.  I played a co-worker that shows the new employee the ropes.  This was an interesting shoot because the camera WAS the new employee.  In other words, I had to break the golden rule that when acting, you are never to look at the camera.  Here, the camera was the other "actor" that I had to interact with.  The camera and I had some great scenes and it didn't have any dialogue so it made for a quick and easy production day : ).

Merck Pharmaceutical Print Shoot

July 2011 was a HUGE month!  Lots of auditions, a number of callbacks, and a few BOOKINGS.  One of which was my first on location print shoot.  Traditionally I've had trouble booking print work.  The auditions are a bit intimidating.  Lots of actors are seen at "go sees" but you only get two or three shots to impress the client.  Somehow, I did that!  The pictures  will be used in brochures advertising a new medication.  We shot in a fabulous home about 20 miles outside of the city.  I had a great time and learned a lot about print work which I'm sure will come in handy in the future. 

Black Peet on the Eve of Emancipation Reading

I am happy to work again with director Lori Payne on one of her newest plays.  I performed in my first lead theater role in a play written and directed by her several years ago.  We are reuniting again for her new work Black Peet on the Eve of Emancipation.  Come join us and the The Red Harlem Readers at the Indian Cafe.  All information is found on the flyer above.  Its FREE and you get a complimentary spiced tea.  You can't beat FREE!

Newsday Commercial

My first booking of 2011 is a commercial for Newsday!  Actually there were a few firsts here.  This was my first broadcast commercial, my first time leaving the city for a production shoot (hellllooooo Philly!), and my first time traveling on Amtrak.  Which, as my dear friend brought to my attention, is not the same as NJ transit (yeah, they were right lol).  I had a great time on set and LOVED the wardrobe choice for the shoot.  The commercial will begin airing in Mid-February so for those of you in the NYC metro area, be on the lookout.  And for those of you not in the NYC metro area, I'll do my best to get my hands on a copy to post later so you too can check it out!

"12 Steps to Recovery" is coming cable!

When dir. Tony Clomax approached me about a role in the project in January, I knew that he had something special. Since then the series has been a hit on YouTube, won the UrbanMediamakers Festival for best web series, and has now gone on to attract the attention of the Black Broadcasting Network (BBN) which will carry the series on FIOS. I am extremely proud to be a part of this amazing series and can't wait to share it with other audiences!