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

Sat Nov 30 08:41:51 UTC 2019

Hi, Portia, 
I believe there's a sample online schedule. 
This is the first acting academy of its kind. :) So no one else has done it before. I'd say you'll probably be worrying about that at a different time. Good luck! 

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

> On Nov 29, 2019, at 11:06 PM, Portia Latieff Mason via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 
> thank you both! And I will take a look at the website and see how to go about being a part of the division! I have a question, about this event is uni of the you have ever gone to this before, you have any idea what time it finishes or how long it usually is? Only simply because I live in Pico Rivera, and I want to make sure that I can get home safe enough without having to worry about being out there too late and I am taking access paratransit yes! But is being that we're talkin about the USC campus so that's concerns me so far as my safety is concerned! Anyhow thank you so much and I will look into the website! I am 50 almost 51 so I will have to work on looking into some community center courses or something like that so that I can learn! And yes I would love to get in touch with the person that can help me one-on-one I would greatly appreciate that! I can send you my phone number privately through an email off list so as to not clutter the list any more than I've already have! Thank you both
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> Portia L Mason
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> On Nov 29, 2019 9:47 AM, Masha Sten-Clanton via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Yes, definitely do something you have already learned!
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> Masha
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> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] New here! And also some questions!
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> Hi, Portia!
> 
> Welcome to the list!  Have you been involved with the NFB at all, and/or are you a member of the division?  :)
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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. :)
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> 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/>
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> > On Nov 28, 2019, at 11:25 PM, Portia Latieff Mason via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> > 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 !
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> > Portia L Mason
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