[Perform-Talk] New here! And also some questions!

Fri Nov 29 08:43:59 UTC 2019

Hi, Portia! 
As far as becoming a member of the division, I'd recommend glancing through the web site. We're in the process of making it fancier and updating it, but what's up now will give you an idea of who we are as a division.
www.nfb-pad.org
For the direct link for membership, click on the link below, and follow the directions there. 
www.nfb-pad.org/member

I'm in the LA area as well. :) I live in Long Beach. You?  If you haven't looked at the Braille Institute, they might have some classes for acting. If you're looking for other resources, depending on your age and other interests, the Academy of Music for the Blind does do drama courses, but it's geared more toward kids. If you are over 18, then I'd actually recommend you either take a class at a local acting academy or community college. Depending on what exactly you want to work on, you can look into your local community center, or look up local acting classes or improvisation classes that might give you a little more freedom. 
If you want to be more serious about it and want to work with someone one-on-one, I can private message you and give you the contact info of a friend of mine who teaches and works in LA. She's an actress, voice over artist, and a Broadway performer. She has a lot of experience teaching and working with blind people.
If LA proper is too far for you, there are some other private teachers I can recommend to you who might be closer to whatever bit of the LA area you're in. 

Best:
Cristina Jones
+1(562) 308-7591
www.theblindsoprano.com

>> On Nov 29, 2019, at 12:22 AM, Portia Latieff Mason via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good evening! Yes I am a member of the nfb! And yes I am in the LA area! 
> I would like some more and put on resources that you may have that will help me! c thank you for reaching out to me!
> what is it that I need to do in order to become a member of the division?
> 
> Portia L Mason
> 
> 
> On Nov 28, 2019 11:57 PM, Cristina Jones via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, Portia!
> 
> Welcome to the list!  Have you been involved with the NFB at all, and/or are you a member of the division?  :)
> 
> As far as any thoughts on a monolog to select … I would say to find something you have already used as the deadline is so close, or to find something that really resonates with you on an emotional level as it would make it a quicker process for you to connect with it, and a more organic process for you to react to it. Stick to whatever your emotional strengths are in acting.  If that’s vulnerability, then select a monolog that’s on the more vulnerable side to showcase that.  If it’s a strong,, bold character, then find something that showcases  that.  If you can’t think of those particular characteristics off the top of your head, think of movies or books where a character was someone you really identified with and felt for and try and find a monolog from that character’s role and pluck it out from there or look the script up for it. You could also dictate it and learn it that way.
> 
> I know there are sites where you can get monologs off line, but I’m personally not aware of what exactly they are.  Perhaps a quick Google search would help with this.
> 
> As far as other resources specifically serving the blindness community, I think that really depends on where you are geographically, and how much of a commitment you want to make. Are you in the LA area?  If so, how old are you?  I might be able to help you out and give you a little more guidance if you’re in California.  I can potentially help you hunt down other resources elsewhere, but I might not immediately know where that might be.
> 
> I hope you have a wonderful Thanks Giving!  Again, welcome to the list, and welcome to this section of NFB if the Federation is new to you as it is for me. :)
> 
> Take care, and all the best luck to you!
> 
> Best,
> Cristina Jones
> Board Member—National Performing Arts Division
> www.theblindsoprano.com <http://www.theblindsoprano.com/>
> 
> > On Nov 28, 2019, at 11:25 PM, Portia Latieff Mason via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > 
> > hello there and good evening! I had just joined this group last night! I am a background actor but I haven't had any work for at least a few months! I would like to ask some questions here as I had heard about the actors classes that they have for the blind that starts on January 6th at the access acting academy! I do have the website and I have not filled out the application yet but I need to know if anyone has any ideas for a monologue that I can use for my audition for this course? I hope that someone can help me out here and answering any questions that you that I would have! Also are there any other courses that are geared for those of us that were in the visually impaired community? Thank you and I hope everyone has had a great Thanksgiving take care !
> > 
> > Portia L Mason
> > 
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