On Tuesday night, I went over to Bailiwick for their New Directors' Festival. Specifically, a Virginia friend of mine was having a show of his produced. And being a new director, I want to support others.
The three one-acts were interesting, tackling issues of identity with varying levels of subtlety. However, I was so frustrated it was hard to appreciate the evening as entertainment. Looking over the program, I saw a bunch of familiar names. Including the former VG intern with more work than she can handle. Which begs the question what does she have that I don't? I saw another director who used his VG internship to sit in on 3 rehearsals and build sets.
It's really frustrating because I applied to participate in all of these festivals, but none of them give me the time of day even though I have a solid directing resume. But these other people keep getting the call? And it's not like what I saw was any better than what I could do.
So on one hand, I feel guilty for not doing more theatre while in Chicago. But if no one could be bothered to work with me as anything other than a parking meter maid or ASM, why should I bother? My time is better used in other ways.
On top of it, I got a parking ticket because of really deceptive signage. Erg.
on iTunes: "Elephant Bones" - That Handsome Devil
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