So, after my triumphant string of 4 better-and-better leading roles in a row out of town, I was fortunate enough to book an Off-Broadway show back in NYC to start immediately upon my return! It’s a supporting part in a smaller show, but I’m still grateful that I am still working! It’s actually funny how it worked out–while doing the last show, a castmate and I were both called in (and both called back) to audition against each other for parts in two different new shows. I knew going in that he was actually more the right ‘type’ for both roles (he is shorter and smaller than me and reads younger and more energetic, which was closer to the role than my tall, understated self), and as I stated in my last post, he actually ended up getting both of them(!). BUT, it turned out he could only choose one since there was a scheduling overlap, and he chose the one in California closer to his hometown, so I got the one in NYC! Score! Just goes to show what I was talking about in my last post – funny how things work out, right?
This is now 5 shows that I’ve worked back to back in a row (6, if you count the one I turned down last summer to do a film–so I guess that still makes 6 if you count the film)! Super thrilled to have steady income, and have earned plenty of health insurance through the actors’ union (you have to work a certain number of weeks per year to qualify for the union’s subsidized health plan, and I’ve got enough weeks to qualify for the next year and a half!)
The love life is great – the boyfriend I made during this last gig has endured, and he just made his first weekend trip to visit me here in NYC this past weekend (and is coming back again next weekend). This may be the real deal, guys!
Also getting back into the swing of being in NYC – booking back in with my commercial and print agents, trying to line up more NYC gigs. Still looking for an agency who is interested in working with me and my manager to get more TV/film auditions. Had some really good auditions for Spring/Summer work already – no offers yet even though I thought I did great on one in particular, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that something works out once again.
Lastly, fitness-wise I’m starting my Strength Foundation 12-week plan over again as of the New Year, and trying to follow even more closely to it than before, instead of cutting corners and skipping the cardio. 
Also need to get back into dance class! I’m hoping my work-study gets accepted again, as the discount is a significant incentive to go every week.
Budget memo: $+$133 and holding steady, not counting the extra month’s rent I put away as a safety cushion!
