I just know that I know (or will know) someone during my time in NYC who will make it big in the entertainment industry. There are just so many people here trying to make it in film, theatre, TV, dance, music, etc... I don't know who it will be, but I really think I'll know someone who actually makes it. Maybe it will be little Sydney, the girl in my Sunday School class with an amazing voice who always entertains us with her acting. Or maybe it will be Kira or Chris who both had stand-in parts in Duplicity. Perhaps it will be Tom who leads worship at my church and on the side plays shows of his own secular music at night - his first album comes out this summer. It might be Evie who is currently starring in the tour of Hairspray the musical. But, I hope it's my friend Mindy!
She has become one of my favorites this year. She moved up a year ago after going back to school and graduating with a Master's in Theatre from Oklahoma City University. OCU is known for its theatre department (especially musical theatre, but Mindy doesn't sing). Its most famous graduate is probably Kristin Chenoweth. Upon graduation, Mindy was offered a nanny position in NYC. It was a job she never really wanted, but one that would allow her to live in the city with the most opportunities for her dream job. She used the year to make contacts, audition, take acting classes from the best, etc.... whenever she had time away from the family. She has now left for the summer to work at the Fine Arts camp the family owns in Massachusetts. She'll be back in the fall when she will be a free woman with more time to focus on making her dream a reality. One thing she did this year was take voice-over lessons. She had about 5 lessons and then made a demo to send to agents. She sent me the demo and I just love it! Check it out here!
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