13th Street & Pier 46

A while back I had sent a cover letter/headshot/resume to 13th Street Rep via suggestion of an actor I was in the short film with.

Last Sunday I got a voicemail saying I needed to call and make an appt. for an interview. ? So I called and made an appt. asking what exactly this interview entailed... I was told it involved me talking with the creator of the theatre, having her ask me questions and her telling me about the theatre's history. If she thought I was compatible with her and the theatre THEN I would get to audition in front of her and the in-house directors, board, etc.

So...I went in at 10:30 this morn to meet with Edith O'Hara. Edith is 90 years old, has in both eyes and cataracts in one and also has epileptic seizures on occasion. She openly admits that her memory isn't what it used to be - but OH! the memories she has! Besides her own personal journey to NY Theatre, her 3 kids also have impressive stories. One daughter starred on Broadway in a show with Bernadette Peters and Joel Grey and then got a Tony nom for Promises, Promises - a show she was in with Jerry Orbach.

Edith said that her and her husband did not have a great marriage but he gave her freedom to pursue her theatre endeavors and she divorced him after the kids had grown. This was prefaced by a story of her "friend" who was separated and how not knowing which way that would go, she decided to finally give into her future husband's pursuits and accept his proposal.

After hearing her story and how she started the theatre (which is currently in legal limbo as the man that owns the other half of the property wants to buy her out - she turned down 2 million - and tear the building down to develop into a commercial property. In the meantime, she's trying to get it named as a historic landmark) she asked me if I wanted to audition for the theatre. Adding that if I became a part of the theatre that they ask that I volunteer 3 hours a week. Anything from box office to tech.

So I'm auditioning after work on Tuesday. If anything - it will be more practice....

A couple other things to note about the theatre - they have been performing "The Line" for several years at the theatre. A play written by Israel Horovitz - father of Beastie Boy, Adam. And Chazz Palminteri got his start there.

After meeting with Edith, I headed to Pier 46 to check out the Women's Health event that saw advertised in the Metro. Once again there was free stuff to be had - with goodie bags and lots of ice barrels filled with free Propel and Fuze. One booth I walked by was selling product and ended up having to make some of it free samples since people were just taking them as such.

Since I was in a skirt I couldn't get in on the free aerobic classes - stilletto workout, boxing, hula hoop pilates - all participants got to keep whatever they used in the class. So that meant the women who were in the stilleto workout class got to keep their shoes, the boxers got pink gloves, etc. All the classes were sponsored by Crunch. They all seemed like a lot of fun and very creative.

I opted to stand in line for the free "makeover in 25 minutes" - sponsored by Oasis Spa. The "25 minute" part wasn't exactly true by the time you stood in line but once again, it was free...So I had a face cleansing, makeup and hair done. You could get your nails done too but I decided to pass.

In addition to all that, they also had free massages, an inflatable rock climbing mountain and a mechanical bull - the guy that cleansed my face asked me if I rode it, I mentioned my skirt and he quipped in his accent that I couldn't place, that it would have been fun for the bull. Har.

It was a beautiful day out for the event, nice breeze, perfect temp and I walked away with a funky do, fresh faced makeup and a sunburn...oops.