Goodbye 2005

Well, here it is, a couple more weeks left of 2005, and then we're on to the big 2006. Word. This past year, I made a big deal about getting positive and re-finding myself... this upcomng year, the goal is: to get successful as an artist and to be able to dump my survival job. I'm already starting in a big way.

• I have resumed the big Hollywood marketing game -- I sent out a batch of headshots/postcards to some casting directors I 'd really like to meet with -- if you're out there, folks, prepare to keep getting those postcards until you call me in and hire me!
• I'm getting pretty serious about this gallery showing, having emailed a number of places, tyring to find a home for my artwork.
• I already have three shows lined up for the first few months of the new year - get ready for lots more Greg on stage!
• I've got a good feeling about the upcoming 12 months, friends, it's time to get busy.

Thus ends my presentation, thank you for your time, and good day.

Left Behind Comin' At Ya!

Booya! This is what I'm talking about! If The Left Behind's first show went up with a boom and sparkle, The Left Behind's second show went up with a roar and a mushroom cloud. The audience was much meatier (though a few straggled in pretty late) and I felt that the entire cast was spot on for most of the night. A much stronger, more awesome show... and hopefully we've won some fans. And hey! We all got paid a little for it.... look, ma! I'm a working actor, and I'm getting paid!

My shining moment of the night:

Eric: World's Worst Prostitute.
Greg: First time's free.

(several moments later)

Eric: World's Worst Torturer.
Greg: First time's free.

A-ha! I kill me.

SoHo Gallery?

On my way to The Left Behind tonight, I drove by the SoHo Gallery on Ventura Blvd.... hmmm

New Book + Photo Shoot!

This week, Katie gave me a fantastic book - Act Now which is so clear and well-written, RE: obtaining success as a working actor... this has gotten me galvanized, getting me organized, and is making me so damn excited about next year!

Also, this afternoon found me on the corner of Sunset and Vermont, participating in a photo shoot with Patrick Ecclesine, mastermind of the upcoming book, Faces Of Sunset. I came home and wrote a lengthy monologue about the pitfalls of driving in LA and hopefully you can all see me in this book that should be out in time for summer of next year to tie in with 225th anniversary of Los Angeles!

First Weekend Of December...

...Brings us a much better turn-out for The Haven's 'A Christmas Carol' -- still not where we want the audience numbers to be, but a marked improvement over last weekend. People are talking, telling their friends -- you guys gotta come out! It's a fantastic show.

And this weekend also showed that Katie and I's baked goods were truly the cream of the crop.

On a side note, today I went to go see The Sophisticated Rogue at the ZJU -- really great show, written by my friend, Bill Norret, and featuring some very talented people (Josh T. Ryan, Cynthia Convey, and Denise Devin to name a few) - go see it!

The Left Behind Opens!

In a disturbing trend, The Left Behind opened tonight at the ZJU to a smallish crowd. :( BUT, the show was good and the people who were there were not afraid to make suggestions, get involved, and have a good time. I felt the cast was pretty comfortable, and more importantly, pretty goddamn funny. Nobori-San even made his own mark on the show with his talented foley from the sound booth. Next week is going to be even better!