Graduation

So as my education finally comes to an end, the anticipation I've had for so many years is waning a bit. Perhaps I'm not ready, perhaps I still have more to learn. I'm a director, but am I ready to direct?

I've started looking at Grad programs.

Or rather, one program, Yale. If I'm going to consider another three years of school, it might as well be the best, right? Their program looks amazing.

Of course, I'm not thinking next fall. They want two years professional expirience, so fall 2009 might still be too soon, though if I haven't started getting jobs by next January, I'll probably apply just to see what happens. I can always apply again after all.

However, I might start getting jobs, keep getting jobs, and eventually get so busy directing that I'll never give Yale a second thought.

It's an exciting time.

Actor v. Director/Producer

So today I got to the theater building at 11am to audition an actor, then I had a job clarification conversation with my stage manager and spent nearly four hours with the costume designer. Then I went to rehearsal as an actor, was there for 15 minutes and was sent home.

I don't understand why anyone would want to act. I'm glad they do however, otherwise being a director would be awfully depressing.

By the way, I've managed to add on three new projects to my project list. Therefore, if everything actually does work out it will look as such:
Early 2008: Arcadia
Less Early 2008: Faust film
Middle 2008: Fringe show
Latish 2008: Project for Morris Park Players
Late 2008/Early 2009: Animated Film Project and Euphoria, by my fringe show writer

Of course, if London does work out, some of these won't happen. However, it's starting to look like I might be happy in Minneapolis for... some time.