Jay Croft » Driving Miss Daisy

What I Did On 2009-01-09

jcroft — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

RT @DocGyver: looking for employment :-/ <— DBA/Linux Guru if anyone knows of any openings in #Atlanta #
Trying to download Windows-7, but the site is having … um… issues. #
“The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day.” <– Microsoft #
I use a Mac at home and toying with the idea of Ubuntu, but The Wife needs to use Windows for her work, and for me to connect to work. so… #
We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found. <– Microsoft again #
This is like trying to get a Bag-o-Crap at woot. #
Except less useful… ZING! #
just like woot, microsoft says “Server is too busy” #
@krisjoseph Cool. Thanks! in reply to krisjoseph #
I give up. No Windows-7 for me today or more likely, the next year. #
Unless, I can talk my pimp, for I am an IT contractor, into buying me an M #
Doh… to continue…. an MSDN subscription #
Off to lunch at Thai Star on Peachtree Industrial, Norcross #
Well, I did not hear back from my audition for Sabrina Fair and it does not look like I will hear back from Driving Miss Daisy. Oh well. #

What I Did On 2009-01-08

jcroft — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

Do you think GPS Nav devises get confused in Round-abouts. “Recalculating…. recal… re… OH why did you even turn me on!” #
Don’t think last nights audition went so well. Read well for the part of the Linus Sr. but not for the roles I wanted. #
Was released with being told when cast would be notified. So I don’t think I will be offered a role. Want BOOLIE in Daisy more, but still. #
umm.. without being told #
@wcdarling I like di.fm trance channel for the same reasons. in reply to wcdarling #
@ramsey according to @GeoFonBig: Time: 08.01.2009 19:21:37; Mag: 6.3; Lat: 10.30 N; Lon: 84.41 W;(Costa Rica); in reply to ramsey #

What I Did On 2009-01-07

jcroft — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

Never and I mean NEVER talk to me on the phone while you are using the Restroom. I will never talk to you again! #
Last nights audition for Driving Miss Daisy: http://tinyurl.com/9z29aw #
I want one of these: A battery operated TV camera is mounted on a collar, for all my cats. http://www.mr-lee-catcam.de/index.htm #
No hear ’bout voice over, so off to audition for Sabrina Fair. #
Actually just received a call about, actually a dub over of the scenes we shot for The Interview, they don’t need me. #
But on a further note, they want to add a scene for after the credit role with me and one other character. Should be fun. #
OK. NOW I am off for dinner and audition in that order. #

Auditioned for Driving Miss Daisy

jcroft — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:03:48 +0000

I was able to audition for Driving Miss Daisy last night at Act1 Theater. There were a total of 3 people who auditioned for DAISY, 2 who auditioned for HOKE and only me for BOOLIE. That’s pretty good for me.

The director Rebecca Coffee, who also directed A Christmas Story, admitted that she has already additions “some” people already who could not make it to the two scheduled audition times. And she may already have someone she wants for BOOLIE.

And there is still Thursday’s audition.

Still, if there is no one else, I got a pretty good shot at having the role. There is never a guarantee until you receive the call. Rebecca could actually not want me at all.

After the audition, I had a discussion with one of the actresses about character development. Her thought is to “steal from the best” and by that she meant, look at what has already been done and use it. I have only seen bits-and-pieces of the movie but after watching this actress for a few moments, I realized she was, I believe, doing exactly what Jessica Tandy did in the movie. Her thought was that it is still her doing the acting and herself will be part of the role to make it unique.

I try to avoid watching some movies for this very reason. I want to be Jay Croft as BOOLIE, not Jay Croft as Dan Aykroyd as BOOLIE. I want to find my own character, feel the character for who he is. That does not mean that I won’t add little things from what other actors have done, little mannerisms etc, as it feels right.

I am not saying ether way is right or wrong, just that it is not what I want to do. Besides NO ONE can do themselves as Jimmy Stewart as GEORGE BAILEY in It’s a Wonderful Life and be taken seriously.

What I Did On 2009-01-06

jcroft — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

OK. My misunderstanding. It was a consultation for a heart stress test. I may not have issues because I was on steroids at the time. #
Still doing a stress and echo next Wednesday. Cardiologist told me to reduce medication if not off all together. I will reduce and monitor. #
Looking at the kittens and cats available for adoption at Furkids.org. I wish I could help them all. #
@ActorNation Sorry to hear of any cats being abandoned. I am a cat person through-and-through. Have 5, I do. in reply to ActorNation #
Still have not heard if I need to do a voice over tonight or if I am free to go to an audition. Audition tonight means @gwtgladiators thurs. #
RT @gwtgladiators: Glads zap the Stingrays 2-1!! Next home game Thursday night vs. South Carolina at 7:05!! #
Pat Hurley @ the Alliance Theatre called over the weekend to see if I was ready to return to the Advanced Scene Study class. Need to decide #
I do want to return, but I need to see how auditions go this week. Will do private lessons in any case to prepare for the Atlanta Unifieds. #
If I get a role in Driving Miss Daisy as Daisy, I mean Hoke, umm Boolie, there is no rehearsals on Wednesday (class night) except tech week. #
RT @crazeegeekchick: RT @guykawasaki: Cat Hair Handbags http://ow.ly/2kN ok, that’s creepy – even for me. Hug, pet him, and call him George #
@SMLois Many Thanks! I am excited about it. I hope I get it too. in reply to SMLois #

What I Did On 2009-01-05

jcroft — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

By busy schedule this week: http://tinyurl.com/8cxran #
Off to buy some fruit. #
Enjoying fresh strawberries and a cup of Peach White tea. #
OK, no voice over for “The Interview” which means “Bright Flames” rehearsal tonight. Maybe, and that’s a maybe, for voice over tomorrow night #
Which means possible missing a Gwinnett Gladiator’s hockey game Thursday so I can audition for Driving Miss Daisy if I can’t tomorrow night. #
Those last two tweets were both exactly 140 characters. #
Crap. I may miss an audition because of all this re-arranging. S’pose I should at least email and express interest in auditioning. #
Know the director of Driving Miss Daisy, but not sure who is directing Sabrina Fair. It’s at Kudzu and they like me, so I have an in at both #
Not that having an “in” means getting a role. Just that they know my work. #
On my second cup of Mandarin Orange Green tea. #
Well, I am off to Bright Flames rehearsal. #

First full week of 2009

jcroft — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:29:44 +0000

Today, I mailed off the application with headshot and resume for the Unifieds. Deadline is January 16th. Hopefully I will be accepted again this year. Last years attendance got me auditions at The Alliance, Theatre in the Square, Marcus Jewish Community Center Theatre and with Tyler Perry Studios. This year, I plan to work with Pat Hurley on a couple of monologues in preparation for the Unifieds.

Tonight will be one of two things: Ether voice over for on the short film I did in August (The Interview). And/Or rehearsal for Bright Flames TV. Let’s talk about The Interview. My understanding is that this is nearly complete in post-production. Matt McGahren is hopping to submit this for the Atlanta Film Festival. Deadline is this Friday. I assume the voice over is for my part. I guess the sound is not what they wanted when originally shot. If not tonight, then tomorrow evening.

On the Bright Flames TV front, apparently Robert Howell has found a crew with equipment so we are not dependent on the local community TV studio. The local community studio never could get their act together, so this will be good. Robert wants me (and I assume the rest of the cast) to do a voice over for a trailer. And the new shooting location is at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Looks like a very nice place. If The Interview voice over is tonight and early enough, I can make tonight’s Bright Flames rehearsal.

Tomorrow AM is a stress test with the cardiologist to see if I can exercise without killing myself. I have been on medication for high blood pressure now for 6 days. Not fun. I have to drink plenty of fluids so my pressure does not drop too low. It did Saturday night, not enough intake during the day. So light-headednes kept me from going to the Gladiators game that night. Last night I did not sleep very well. Due to fluid intake/output, I believe I am short on Potassium. My back of my legs really ached. Very painful.

Tomorrow PM. Depending on if I do not have to do The Interview voice over tomorrow night, I plan on auditioning for BOOLIE WERTHAN in Driving Miss Daisy at Act1 Theater. BOOLIE is the son of DAISY WERTHAN. But if the voice over is tomorrow night, then I will audition on Thursday night, missing another Gladiators game.

Wednesday PM is an audition for Sabrina Fair at Kudzu Playhouse. I think I would make a good DAVID LARRABEE. DAVID is the younger brother of LINUS LARRABEE JR.

Thursday PM will hopefully be a Gladiators’ game, but that depends on … well, see above.

Friday PM is supposed to be another Bright Flames rehearsal.

So everynight this week is something.

What I Did On 2008-12-16

jcroft — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

Just got a call from my audition for Out Town at Lionheart Theatre. Did not get the role I wanted, but the director called anyway. very nice #
OUR TOWN, not Out Town. Out Town is that _other_ play. #
Planning ahead, I want to audition for Sabrina Fair at Kudzu (Jan 6,7) and Driving Miss Daisy at Act1 (Jan6,8). Wit at Onstage Atlanta (???) #
I think I can get back into Pat Hurley’s Advanced Scene at the Alliance in January as well. Will be working monologues with him in any case. #
But if I win the lottery, travel will be first order of business. Somewhere with a hammock and an ocean breeze. #
Yes, Alaska does have an ocean breeze, but I am thinking somewhere more tropical. #
DO’H! Arena Football League suspends the 2009 season. Double DO’H. At least we get our money back for season tickets. #AFL http://is.gd/c0TR. #
So ready to leave work. 23 more minutes to go, then off to a @gwtgladiators game tonight. #

Audition Notice: Driving Miss Daisy

jcroft — Fri, 11 May 2007 12:54:47 +0000

Red Clay Theatre Duluth announces an open audition for its fall production of Driving Miss Daisy by Afred Uhry. Opens October 18th and closes November 11th. Generally, four shows per week – Thursday – Sunday (the Sunday performance is a matinee). Rehearsals will begin during the last week of September (exact time will be confirmed by the director).

The production is being directed by Allen O Reilly and is a professional and paid non-equity engagement. We are casting the following roles:

DAISY WERTHAN: (Ages from 72 – 97) Southern and feisty. Jewish. Strong Atlanta accent required.

BOOLIE WERTHAN: (40′s). Her son. Businessman with a ‘strong capable air’.

HOKE COLEBURN: (ages from 60 – 85) Her chauffeur. African American.

In the first instance, please mail or email your headshot and resumes. Email is preferred and should be copied to the following:

Director: Allen O Reilly : allen@gashakespeare.org
Associate Producer Mark Pitt: mapitt@gmail.com

Performers wishing to send their information by mail should submit to:

Red Clay Theatre (Daisy Casting)
3116 Main Street
Duluth, GA 30096

Please include full contact details.

The audition date is set for Monday July 16th. 6:30-9:30pm at Red Clay Theatre. Recalls may be necessary.

Red Clay Theatre is a City of Duluth Theatre. Professional and community productions are produced on its main stage. On its second stage, comedy, youth theatre and concerts are featured throughout the season.