I have just returned from our local theater where I had auditioned for a role in a play called The Mousetrap. My experience there was nothing short of magic. I walked out of the theater building knowing that THIS is what I want to do for a living, I want to be an actor. It was the first time in which I was surrounded by people in a room who all love to do the same thing. The atmosphere was like a drug, I was hooked the moment I began the routine reading from the script with another individual in front of the director and others.

I had never had the privilege of acting with another person who was absolutely devoted to portraying a role. Later, an English woman and I went through a routine for the character I wished to play and she was to play my wife. What was amazing to me was that she snapped into this character and I was able to snap into mine despite our first meeting was only a few minutes ago, now we were deep into character. It was then that I realized how happy I was, to be acting in front of over a dozen strangers and with this woman whom I had never met before either. Once we had read our scripts it was back to our seats and eventually we could then leave and go home.

What made tonight so amazing was that it was the first time I could act in front of others who take acting seriously (having fun whilst performing as well!) but it was that aspect of being able to snap in and out of character with others that was so thrilling as I had never been able to act with others who could do that.

Regardless of whether I get a part or not, I was so happy to have gone and auditioned! I plan on continuing auditioning for other plays, shows, etc. because it is what I love to do. Though I am not THAT young at 24,(still young, I say above 50 is generally "old") I am thankful to be able to know what I want to do for a living as apposed to finding that thing later on in life.

Thank you to those who have been reading my blogs, dunno how interesting they are but I try to throw in some spices here and there!

Take care all and if you live in some of the colder climates of the world (I am in Michigan) keep warm this season and have a wonderful holiday!