In which I am a resident teaching artist.
I would not mind if I had a full time teaching residency at PLTC. I would not mind having 30 thousand + dollars a year for coming up with ways to teach kids through theater. I would not mind having a car or a savings account, healthcare and a pension. I wouldn't mind any of it if I could still be on stage.
The Background: I am currently teaching my second class for PLTC after having done some shows there and team teaching a few workshops. I am in the habit of subbing whenever I am needed because I like the money and I actually enjoy helping out when I can. Also, I just completed an in school residency with my team teacher Shavon (or Miss. Shavon, as the kids call her) and am about to embark on another.
Last Monday I'm prepping for my acting class when my boss hands me an envelope. I opened it when I got home and found a piece of paper with information about PLTC's need for a full time resident teaching artist. Along with the info there was a post-it note stating that "If you are interested in the position, let me (my boss) know"
The Problem: It's not that I'm afraid of having a full time job. In fact, I think I would really like the stability it would bring to my schedule and, with out question, my finances. I'm not worried about being able to handle the workload or the challenges that come along with it. I only want to know that, were I to get an acting job, there would be enough flexibilty so that everyone can get the "best me" possible and that I have as full & rich of an experience as both will allow me to have.
My Pop is right. "In order to be a good teaching artist you have to be practicing your art."
The Solution: I had an informal chat with my boss to get some of these questions and concerns of mine answered. Long and the short of it is that they're willing to be as flexible as they can and they understand and support my thoughts about my career as an actor on stage.
So, with no good reason to stop me from applying, I'm currently drafting my cover letter and academic resume′.
Here's to being a grownsup. (^_~);
Wish me luck.
posted by Ahren @ 2/12/2007 01:32:00 PM
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When one of my best friends was trying to decide whether he wanted to be an actor, or a teacher, or a singer, or a coach, or a writer, or a diretor he decided that he could actually be all of them. Once he made that decision he became a better actor, teacher, singer, coach, writer and director. You can do it all, or both as the case may be. The passion and dedication are there for both and they can only stand to inform each other. I learn a hell of a lot about myself as an actor when I coach a kid at South. I'm sure you experience the same thing.
I'll throw your advice back at you:
"You be brave, patient, brilliant, and daring... like you always are."
OMG, congrats! Yes, I think Emily has the right of it, and I think you would be perfect for the job and the job for you. I'll keep all of my fingers and toes crossed. Not that I'm doubting for a second that you'll get it :) Congrats, babes!
Thanks for the support, ladies. I'm sending my info in the morning and hopefully I'll have an answer by next week. Right now I'm going to get a drink and sleep. BTW, congrats Emily on being a Luny company member! /Hurray
Thanks! I can't believe it. Send out the energy and it comes back to you. Ain't that the truth. This all came from making my own show. Man.
GL man.
TAG!
Read my blog. You've been tagged.
Boo-ya.
Elfboy, Emily tagged you 10 DAYS ago. Is it going to take a "royal edict" to make you do it? (^.~)
Not that I'm like bossy or anything... much (#^.^#)/
youch. did you check that yet? otherwise that tag might turn into a big time slap :P
are you going to post any news for the non-ffxi enabled readers? :)
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