Like the title? It’s a play on 2 movies. Well, the first is a play on a famous line from a movie, while the second is a play on an actual movie–well, not so much a “play” as in the actual title. Haha. Ok–rambling.
I believe it’s in It’s A Wonderful Life when the character says, “when a bell rings, an angel gets his wings…” and there’s a movie with one of my all time favorite actors (Jim Caviezel) called “I Am David.” There, everything is clarified. So, why these titles for the title of this journal entry?
My callback with Theatreworks went wonderfully well!!! After my audition, before I left the room, she asked me what my spring schedule looked like. I told her I was in a show that will be ending at the end of December. She then said, “well, basically I’m saying to keep it open–I’m offering you a job!” My reply was “sweet!” I was so in shock that I’m not sure what my body or face did. I know I said sweet! That’s about all I remember. I was trying to keep my composure and some level of professionalism, but on the inside I was doing jumping jacks and cartwheels. It’s just a tour, but it’s what it signifies. The first tour I went on signified a change in focus, my career, me giving up my “day job” and giving acting 110%, and this time, this tour signifies a change in direction of my career. This tour will give me my equity card! Dun Dun Dun!!! The infamous equity card. I was trying so hard to keep composed and to deal with my shock, that I’m afraid I may have come across as arrogant, and would give anything to rewind to fix what I happened next. HAHAHA. She said, “..and you’ll get your equity card!” And I said, “Oh, I know!” Who says that??? What I meant was, what non-union actor in NYC doesn’t know about theatreworks and the fact that they can give you this card that we work so hard to attain? What I meant to say was, of course I know who you are and what you offer and I’m so eternally grateful for the opportunity. But, no. Instead, what came out was “Oh, I know!” I’m not sure how it was received. But, I said one more “Thanks so much” and walked out.
My aunt and mother were on the line when I called and started screaming. It’s really funny because they just know they’re supposed to be excited. They know it’s a good thing and that it’s their cue to cheer. But, really have no idea what this equity thing even means really. I loved when my mother was trying to explain it to my aunt and how she decided to do so. She said, “It means, he’s now in the same union as Fantasia!” Cute, huh? Great ladies. 
Oh, and the “I Am David” part, besides being obsessed with Jim Caviezel, is the part I got. The tour is FREEDOM TRAIN and it is the story of Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad, etc. I believe David is her brother (from what I got from the audition sides). I’ll also be playing the part of William Still later in the show. The tour leaves early January and ends in May. I’m really excited. And if for any random reason, that lady is reading this–I AM VERY GRATEFUL!! Scratch the “Oh, I know!” I wasn’t satisfied with the delivery of that line
Now, I’m just waiting for the email from Theatreworks as promised, with all the details and more info about the tour. I’m on pins and needles waiting for this email! I need some sort of concrete evidence that this really happened, and that I didn’t dream it up. Boy, that would suck. Because I told a lot of people already while awake!
Love,
me
I would LOVE a job right now!!! I’m financially and artistically starved!