Acting

I felt a lot more confident in the last acting workshop with Joy. I really began to feel comfortable in the character. I was understanding her emotions completely. I realized, after my monologue was over, that my lines were memorized. Every word just flew out of my mouth. That was why I felt more confident!

Watching the other monologues was awesome too. Each one had changed tremendously. I was captivated by the stories I had already heard. The tone of Kalli's voice during her Jasmine monologue grabbed my attention. As soon as she began the monologue I listened to every word she had to say. I was fascinated by the growth of Alex's monologue. Joy gave a great suggestion to try the monologue without a character voice and you took it. It works amazingly. You get so honest and the whole scenario becomes real. The whole time I was in awe of everybody's growth. Most people were breathing more, which is personally my favorite tip from Joy. And I love watching people on stage breath. It makes everything much more intense. Everyone was louder, clearer, and more sure of themselves. When I went up I was nervous that maybe I hadn't grown much since the last workshop. But then after the monologue was over, I felt it. I felt the growth in character developement and confidence. It was a great workshop! I can't wait for tomorrow!!!

Joy and Acting

Timing seems to be everything. Right as I'm exploring the actress side of me, I enter into this world of monologues. And then right as I arrive in the workshop, upset and frustrated, Joy is there to help me. She has a vibrant energy that is both relaxing and inspiring. I am able to talk to her like friend but also trust her like a mentor.

In this calm yet electric environment I am able perform and feel. My monologue keeps feeling more and more true each session. I find myself thinking about it in every day life and performing it in my head. And then when I perform it out-loud it feels stronger and more triumphant. I'm very excited to continue working on it.