Hey everybody, how are you all? I hope you are enjoying this new year and set yourself a resolution to strive for! HAPPY 2011!!! Like usual, I have many resolutions, but my problem is getting myself to work towards achieving them. 
One of my top resolution is to start my journey to become a good, influential actress and get casted into 1-2 theatrical productions. Guess what!? This is already happening! Can you believe it? In December, I was casted as a female Merriman in “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. This is my first theatre production, so I am so ecstatic! I really hope I improve as an actress and learn to successfully act my part out to create a story of my own that draws an audience in. Also, by putting myself out there to meet more people in the acting world and gain more experience, this will open opportunities for me in the future?
For the past couple of weeks, I have been attending every rehearsal trying to catch up to all the other cast members in getting into character. At first, I felt that I did not belong in the cast because I have the least experience . However, after spending time with everyone, I have come to realize that I love everyone involved in this production! I have met new friends that are teaching me new ways to grow as an actress and showing me how fun it is to work as a team to create a story that is a good escape from our stressful reality. Thus, for those of you that have been wondering why I seem to be busy even though we are on winter break, this is my reason!
You know, I really enjoy this new experience of participating in a community theatre production. Our Director, Kevin Paris, is so talented and awesome to work with. Everyday at rehearsal, his creativity never fails to surprise me; he has a talent for making the best out of the scene, character, and actor. I feel extremely lucky and thankful to him for giving me this valuable opportunity to participate and learn from everyone. Thank you, Director Paris!
In addition, I love the other actors and actresses that I am working with, Ashley, Elaine, Gayle, Sam, Hannah, Robert, Travis, and Tony. You are all wonderful people filled with joy, bright smiles, kindness, creativity, and talent! I really am learning a lot about how to improve as an actress just by watching everyone rehearse every night and seeing everyone becoming their characters and bringing the play to life! Honestly, I am scared and excited at the thought that we have one month until performance time. However, I agree with Director Paris, we are all doing good in developing our characters, memorizing lines, and bringing this play to life! Thus, let’s continue to work hard together to make this the best “The Importance of Being Earnest” production ever!
Also, classes are about to start up again next week. 
<3 Mika
