Moonlight is lovely
Children of the night can see
Beyond the darkness
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Monday, January 25, 2016
Trusting Actors, Callbacks & Children - a Community of its own
There were 7 of us called back for the Commercial Mom role
each of us physically different but all old enough to have a 13 year old son
actually we were all old enough to have a 30 year old son...
teenage mothers we would've been...well, I'll speak for myself
we had already been notified to forget everything we did in the first audition
and be prepared to play when we go into the room,
the directors want to have some fun...for you non-actors reading this...
play and fun in this case translates into improvisation...nothing kinky
So the lobby wait begins and there were several other call backs happening
a young guy comes in and announces that he has a callback for Dunkin Donuts
but he's working on the set around the corner and only has about 30 minutes
no requests just making a public service announcement to the lobby
then an older woman comes in and announces that she's on her lunch break
from a shoot down the street and really would like to be seen right away,
if possible, because she has to get back to the set...the audition monitor
took her name and said she would try to help but no promises
lastly, a lady who looked to be in her early twenties comes in
with a stroller made for twins with the twin boys inside
a baby on her back in one of those baby back-packs
I think that baby was a girl...she was wearing pink
and a toddler boy helping her push the stroller...
I couldn't wait to hear her announcement...
always a good feeling when in the company of winners
those who won the part and get to work around the corner
or down the street on the set...
waiting to hear this young mothers announcement
waiting and thinking about what bills I can pay when I book this commercial
then the lady announces that she has an audition next door that she has to
go in for in 10 minutes and asks if anyone would be willing to watch her
children while she does it...blank stare...blank stare...ok I volunteer
but I ask her if there was anyone next door who could watch them
she said no and that her children would be better behaved here
our lobby was full of adults and the one next door was full of children
I see...I think...ok...line um up right here next to me...
and the baby on the back, I'll just hold her
great the young lady said and then rushed next door to her audition
here I am with 4 kids, very well behaved I must say
and they're looking at me and smiling...uh oh...
I'm next for my own audition
what to do with these little people...
ok listen up we're about to go into this audition
and no one can cry or talk or anything, ok?
The toddler boy nods his head and whispers ok
the other 3 just smile and then the audition monitor calls my name
I let the toddler boy help push the stroller into the room
since I only have one hand free...holding baby and all
I walk in the room and there are about 10 people inside and they
are immediately delighted in seeing these children...ice breaker...whew
but they have to be parked behind the camera...one of the producers
volunteers to hold the baby, the toddler stayed next to the stroller
I did my callback, played and improvised with the director and
left that room, with my four lucky charms
whose names I don't even know but feeling like a winner...
the children made my day and maybe next week
I'll be the one coming into the lobby
announcing I'm on the set a few blocks away
but I have a call back here today...
is it possible I can be seen early...my lunch break is over in 20 min....
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
So the lobby wait begins and there were several other call backs happening
a young guy comes in and announces that he has a callback for Dunkin Donuts
but he's working on the set around the corner and only has about 30 minutes
no requests just making a public service announcement to the lobby
then an older woman comes in and announces that she's on her lunch break
from a shoot down the street and really would like to be seen right away,
if possible, because she has to get back to the set...the audition monitor
took her name and said she would try to help but no promises
lastly, a lady who looked to be in her early twenties comes in
with a stroller made for twins with the twin boys inside
a baby on her back in one of those baby back-packs
I think that baby was a girl...she was wearing pink
and a toddler boy helping her push the stroller...
I couldn't wait to hear her announcement...
always a good feeling when in the company of winners
those who won the part and get to work around the corner
or down the street on the set...
waiting to hear this young mothers announcement
waiting and thinking about what bills I can pay when I book this commercial
then the lady announces that she has an audition next door that she has to
go in for in 10 minutes and asks if anyone would be willing to watch her
children while she does it...blank stare...blank stare...ok I volunteer
but I ask her if there was anyone next door who could watch them
she said no and that her children would be better behaved here
our lobby was full of adults and the one next door was full of children
I see...I think...ok...line um up right here next to me...
and the baby on the back, I'll just hold her
great the young lady said and then rushed next door to her audition
here I am with 4 kids, very well behaved I must say
and they're looking at me and smiling...uh oh...
I'm next for my own audition
what to do with these little people...
ok listen up we're about to go into this audition
and no one can cry or talk or anything, ok?
The toddler boy nods his head and whispers ok
the other 3 just smile and then the audition monitor calls my name
I let the toddler boy help push the stroller into the room
since I only have one hand free...holding baby and all
I walk in the room and there are about 10 people inside and they
are immediately delighted in seeing these children...ice breaker...whew
but they have to be parked behind the camera...one of the producers
volunteers to hold the baby, the toddler stayed next to the stroller
I did my callback, played and improvised with the director and
left that room, with my four lucky charms
whose names I don't even know but feeling like a winner...
the children made my day and maybe next week
I'll be the one coming into the lobby
announcing I'm on the set a few blocks away
but I have a call back here today...
is it possible I can be seen early...my lunch break is over in 20 min....
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
Monday, January 18, 2016
Wish List
I wish I could tell you the price for peace
we could pool our money together and buy it
spread it out on the bed, count it up and give it to the Trader
but we find ourselves standing in lines of disappointment
appointed to our designated walk...don't run...those dogs don't have teeth
Wish I could tell you the benefits of forgiveness
we could have a party and invite all of our enemies
the friend-of-me is waiting by the phone that never rings
soundlessness does not translate into I'm sorry
'cause that fake smile hiding the frown only works on the weak
Wishing I could tell you that love conquers all
we could straight up walk into a strangers home
start preparing dinner at high noon without gettin' shot
no questions asked, only a request to go light on the spices
I wish us all peace, forgiveness and love...
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Elevator Talk or Late for Audition
"Common sense is not so common
but reading is definitely essential if you don't have it"
said the lady in the elevator
I think she's trying to make small talk
and I'm trying to run these lines in my head
"What's that you reading?" She asked
I hesitantly responded...Ralph's Live Naturally
my audition sides were hiding between the pages
"Who is Ralph? She asked
now I'm laughing on the inside but casually tell her that
Ralph's is the grocery store around the corner on 3rd
"On 3rd?" She said it like she's never heard of such
Yes, 3rd Street, this is just a free kind of coupon magazine...
"Free! Ain't nothin' free honey, I can tell you that from experience"
not today lady
Well one day I'd love to hear all about it but I'm late for an appointment
thank God we finally made it to the 23rd floor
"Common sense ought to tell you to leave earlier to be on time"
see, that right there...reason #15 why I don't talk to strangers
You're absolutely right mam, Common sense should've told me that
Have a great day!
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
but reading is definitely essential if you don't have it"
said the lady in the elevator
I think she's trying to make small talk
and I'm trying to run these lines in my head
"What's that you reading?" She asked
I hesitantly responded...Ralph's Live Naturally
my audition sides were hiding between the pages
"Who is Ralph? She asked
now I'm laughing on the inside but casually tell her that
Ralph's is the grocery store around the corner on 3rd
"On 3rd?" She said it like she's never heard of such
Yes, 3rd Street, this is just a free kind of coupon magazine...
"Free! Ain't nothin' free honey, I can tell you that from experience"
not today lady
Well one day I'd love to hear all about it but I'm late for an appointment
thank God we finally made it to the 23rd floor
"Common sense ought to tell you to leave earlier to be on time"
see, that right there...reason #15 why I don't talk to strangers
You're absolutely right mam, Common sense should've told me that
Have a great day!
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Afterthought-ku
We always will grow
quality can be improved
don't be late next time
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
quality can be improved
don't be late next time
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
Monday, January 4, 2016
Storyteller-ku
gathering around the mic
to wake-up your soul
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
The New Year Knowing
We don't get to know everything in advance
don't get to know that we know...that is
don't always get the answers to the why up front
not knowing up front doesn't mean
the answer doesn't exist somewhere out back or within
but when we do know or find out that we know and
that knowing disrupts everything we've accepted as true and
the discovery of a new reality is upon us...with this new reality
it will be imperative to break habits that no longer serve us...
old, current, could be habits...conscious and unconscious
re-record, shift the agenda, change the pattern
from yellow to green in an instant...then to red
make the stains disappear with a glance....ohhhhh
our attention is requested as we are provided with
the box of secrets that will enhance our lives and
allow us to enhance others...those who will never know
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
don't get to know that we know...that is
don't always get the answers to the why up front
not knowing up front doesn't mean
the answer doesn't exist somewhere out back or within
but when we do know or find out that we know and
that knowing disrupts everything we've accepted as true and
the discovery of a new reality is upon us...with this new reality
it will be imperative to break habits that no longer serve us...
old, current, could be habits...conscious and unconscious
re-record, shift the agenda, change the pattern
from yellow to green in an instant...then to red
make the stains disappear with a glance....ohhhhh
our attention is requested as we are provided with
the box of secrets that will enhance our lives and
allow us to enhance others...those who will never know
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
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