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With Tarah DeSpain
New York City
AUG 2001

Acting in New York

Q:: Would like to hear more about your ambitions while in NYC. Have you found an agent/agency?

I AM MY OWN AGENT!(ha)!! When I got to New York last September I sent my headshot to every Agent. I received several replies, all of them said that they wanted me to take a year and "get use to the city as a New Yorker." So that's what I've been doing. I've gotten all of my auditions by just being resourceful; reading the papers, meeting people( those contacts are extremely important), and paying attention. Having an agent does not guarantee you auditions OR work. I believe what the Agents really wanted to see is me in "action," meaning in a production of some sort. My goal (for the past year) has been to land a role(on my own) and then invite those agents to the performance so they can actually "see" what I can "do." I've been auditioning, but haven't landed that role yet. However I'm not discouraged because with time,patience, and perseverance great things always follow!!!

Q:: Are you focusing on theatre or film? ?
I'm focusing on getting a job as an ACTOR!(ha!-whew!-seriously!!!) If I had to choose,I would really like to do theatre. Their is just something so "real" and "exciting" about the entire theatre experience. But, by no means am I ruling-out film. If something comes my way and I'm inspired by it, then that's enough for me.

Q:: Why did you choose NYC?

Because I wanted to be close to different varieties of theatre and because I like what New York has to offer me as an actor. Shows, classes, workshops, seminars, they even have free stuff; for those who are on tight budgets(referring to myself!!ha!!) New York is such a lively City for theatre- it's an actors city- ACTORS ARE EVERYWHERE- EVERYONE'S AN ACTOR!!! But mostly, New York keeps me moving; I've learned so much about the business and myself. t yourself,treat people like people treat you.

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