Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The path to auditions for dragalution 2015

A week from today, at 9:30 PM, at the Columbian theater I will be having auditions for Dragalution 2015!!!! I can not even begin to describe how excited I am about this new show!!!! As usual, I don't like to give too much away because the thrill of not knowing is so powerful; and I always have a plan but it does have a tendency to take charge and bend at the will of the energy of the cast.
I can tell you that it is going to be different than the last show (wink). I always like to push myself artistically, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. 
As a troupe, we take ourselves to the edge of our comfort zones and then take a step beyond that. These shows may be an awesome experience the night of the show; but it is the rehearsing, the sweating, frustrations, fears and joy of the challenge that give it life.
We learn so much about ourselves in rehearsal. Somedays, we love each other so much; other days we may be frustrated but we push through and come to a greater place as a team.
I feel it at every show, in the days and weeks leading up to the performance. We get excited to tap into those places that we don't often give life to. We get excited to get dressed up and let our freaky selves out to play with no judgement!! For myself, one of my favorite moments is walking from the house with our parade to the theater and seeing everyone all dressed up and ready to take it all in! That enthusiasm for the show is the pulse of my life!!! Standing on that stage and breathing in the strength, question and beauty of you all is why we continue to do these shows. We love celebrating this revolution with you!!!!
We can not have a dragalution without making ourselves uncomfortable and pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones to a new level of understanding and grace. I encourage you to come and audition, if just to experience that thrill of what the fuck is going to happen and what is he going to make me do (wink). I may push us, but I always do it to bring us to a better place. Seriously.
This show is going to have a few numbers that require many people. We will be doing a movement video that will be in the second half of the show and I would love 15-40 people for that. I dream big people!!!! I'm looking for strong performers that are willing to embrace fears and push the line with me! We have fun!!! We work hard! We bring a living art experience to the stage and party with it!!! WE ARE DRAGALUTION!!!! And I want to see you shine!!!
I hope I see you at auditions!! We will be rehearsing Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 9:30. The movement video will have its own rehearsal time of Tuesdays at 7:30PM. This show promises to take us on a journey we have not yet been on and I can not wait to get working on it with you/for us!!!
Until I see you, know how much I love you and that your love is what gives me purpose, drive and breath!!!
I am yours eternally,
Daylight