Whither anon?
Tue, 30 June 2009, 10:27 amLee Sheppard6 posts in thread
Whither anon?
Tue, 30 June 2009, 10:27 amI’ve been doing a bit of reflection lately, thinking about what to do next, assuming I survive “Get Smart”, and it’s got me a wondering…
How many of you have “Acting Action Plans”? You know what I mean, something as complex as a strategy to take you where you want to go, or perhaps (as in my case) something as simple as a “wish list” of projects you’d like to fit into the next year or two.
I thought it might be nice to read what others think about when they review their “other job”. So….I’ll start by opening my soul.
Firstly, I want to survive the current production. Not just survive, but obviously do my best for the play, my fellow actors, the crew and the company that is placing their faith in me. Then a bit of R & R as a reward (I do have other hobbies).
As for the future, I certainly intend to do more student films. I’ve found them great fun, often challenging, and I really just like to help out prospective film-makers of the future. I’ll certainly go back to acting classes, as I know I still have so much more to learn. I’d also like to tackle Shakespeare, as I consider “the Bard” my next acting litmus test. I’m also game to try my hand (voice?) at musical comedy of some type (did G & S in High School and loved it), as long as the old voice is up to it.
I would also like to learn more about stage makeup - I need to move away from the shotgun applicator approach.
Other than that – I’ll see what comes. Never say never, I suppose.
Over to you.
Lee “86” Sheppard
Thank you "99"
Tue, 30 June 2009, 03:01 pmYes - it has to be a fluid plan, and open to regular review. Who knows when the next opportunity may come up? I suppose that, at the very least, having some goals helps make those limited choices easier for me (eg if there are two plays available, and one is a Shakespeare, then my current goal leads me in that direction).
BTW - I just noticed that "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" has been postponed until next year.
Possible medium plan: get the old singing voice back into shape.
"86"