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Year 2013 is Looking Sexy

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Alexandra Del SoleHello New Year of 2013!  I just wanted to post a few things to keep all you tons and tons of readers out there updated with what’s shakin.  We had a great run of the show Taming of the Shrew and we received a couple great reviews.  “Not to be overlooked is Alexandra Poncelet Del Sole, as the supposedly demure Bianca. Though she plays the cry baby early on, Poncelet Del Sole’s Bianca becomes more than a foil for Katherina here. She rightly gains a haughty edge in Act 3, Scene 1, first flirting with Lucentio and then rejecting Hortensio. Bianca has three suitors on a string in this play, and Poncelet Del Sole deftly handles each would-be lover.”  I have never been personally pointed out before so this was quite fun for me to see.  Check out the whole article HERE.

In other news I also filmed a Holiday restaurant commercial which was fun with the guys at SituatioNormal Studios.  Take a look-see….

This new year has started out pretty rad and I vowed to keep myself open to things outside my comfort zone and go for the changes in life and not fear them.  That being said, I joined a Burlesque show called Va Va Va Venus where I will be singing and performing with these lovely dancers.  Talk about stepping outside of your own box.  Oh, and I cut my hair and got bangs.  ( If you’re a girl you understand it’s a big deal 🙂 )  Hope you all had a great season and raise a toast to this being a very lucky year.  xoxo

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Taming Of The Shrew

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Bonjour mes amours.  Since last I wrote I have some fun stuff going on.  I recently became a member of an affiliation where you meet in private sessions with casting directors, commercial agents, and managers.  This program gets you in face to face contact with these top industry types, but the catch is you have to pay.  Each meeting is some ca-ching$ out of your pocket so sometimes it makes you feel like you are paying to have someone reject you ( at least that is how my friend puts it).  Its kinda masochistic in a sense but the opportunities this program offers can be very beneficial.  I have had a couple of appointments and so grateful that everyone I have met have been pretty chill.  As soon as I get some awesome news from this I will write more about it.  At the moment I have some more auditions coming up in the next couple of weeks and just started my rehearsals or the play Taming of the Shrew.  I play Bianca and the show debuts on October 11th.  After I finished my last show which was Midsummer Nights Dream, I thought I would stay out of the Off-Broadway theater scene for a bit and focus more on filming.  Even though I have spent copious amount of time on auditioning and filming small projects, I somehow couldn’t give up the chance to be back on stage.  I’m still waiting on the result from the horror movie “THEM” that I filmed a few months ago, and in the past month I filmed for a webseries and I had a small part in a feature film.  One exhausting part with filming is waiting for YOUR work to be edited and given back to you.  In another way to keep myself busy and creative I joined my brother’s band called Precious Bones and started singing back up vocals while kicking ass at the tambourine.  HAHAHA It makes me laugh just thinking about it, I’ve been so scared about singing in public but the guys are great and it’s fun to be part of this rock group.  Tomorrow is practice with the band and some group photos.  As soon as I get them I will post.  The next show will be August 30th at Lamp Post in Jersey City, NJ.  Click on the link to get more info if you would like to come join in the fun.  It will certainly be a GOODTIME!

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Silly Singer

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Hello Doll Faces,

I’ve been hustling about lately trying to make things happen for my acting career and be part of new projects.  After filming for the horror film “THEM” and reading for King Lear I didn’t have another job lined up right away.  That’s a scary thing for an actor because we are basically freelance and it takes hard work to book your next gig.  The best thing to do is be persistent in your search and be confident in your ability to do so.  For the longest time I was so insecure with my dreams and pretty much came up with any excuse for not fully pursuing them.  Don’t get me wrong, I still have my “eeeeeeeeeep, I’m such a nerd!” moments and can be socially awkward at times but I’m more comfortable with it now.  Let your freak flag fly is my new motto!!!! In keeping up with the mood of always being active, I decided to kick things up a notch and take some new head-shots and start embracing the whole YOUTUBE craze.  For a little less then a year I started taking vocal lessons with an amazing teacher who has been patient and is always positive in making me believe in myself.  When I was younger I enjoyed singing and even went to PACE University with the major of Musical Theater.  Within that time I had so many performance blunders, mistakes, forgotten notes, voice cracking, and even forgetting lyrics that I stopped singing for years.  I had mentally handicapped myself in such fear of failure and made myself believe I should never sing in front of people again.  I dropped my major and decided to strictly study ONLY acting.  My parents consistently pushed me to have a voice again but I was too scared.  Its been about 8 years since I got the courage to sing in front of people and the process isn’t easy and isn’t over.  My vocal teacher set me up to perform for a recital.  That morning I was so nervous that I almost called him to say I was horrifically sick and couldn’t make the concert, but I put on my big girl pants and survived my first semi performance in 8 years!!  I now have set mini goals to learn new songs fast and post them on the inter-web so I get more experience and know the world is watching and its ok.  In the mean time I filmed a part for a new web-series and got the part of Bianca in Taming of the Shrew at the West End Theater coming up in October.  So more reports of that coming soon.  Here is a recent video of a No Doubt cover. xoxo 

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Feels Like The First Time

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ImageCan you think back on those moments in your life when you feel like the course of your path is changing, but for the better? I just had to start writing this post because the universe seems to be turning its cosmic axis where I’m finally understanding myself and what I want from life. It might be a fleeting moment and that leaves me anxious so I feel I must grab onto it like a balloon and try not to let it float away. The play I have been rambling about for the last month “Midsummer Nights Dream” has finally come to an end. We received so much love, admiration, and praise for this show that it blew my mind. Every time I had a friend or family member in the audience I was so afraid they weren’t going to like the performance and when I walked out the stage door to see their reaction I would take a deep breathe. To my surprise I was always welcomed with huge smiles, hugs, and kindness. There is no better feeling for an actor to know you affected someone’s soul in a small way. ImageOne Saturday evening during intermission we all participated in something behind the scenes on Broadway. Its a fun way on Twitter to peek into some of Theater’s biggest names as well as smaller venues to see what the actors are up to before they go on stage for the Second Act of the show. Its hash-tag is #SIP which stands for Saturday Intermission Picture. I was stoked to see we made such headlines as Broadway World.com and Broadway Spotted.com. We were blessed with a wonderful cast, director and composer Ian McDonald; founding member of the band Foreigner. Being a fan of classic rock this was such a treat for me. He was such a sweet man but didn’t quite like my fondness for Adam Ant’s music as we played the juke box at the cast party. Image

As fast as the show came is as fast as it blew by. Its a bitter-sweet moment to end a show. The mere fact that that specific production will never be seen by the eyes of anyone again is a bit daunting. You think back of all the relationships that are made during rehearsals and the late nights of struggling through practicing lines and choreography and when you think the day was done, we all had to gather in the audience chairs and wait for our notes on how to be better. I remind myself of those moments and how the struggle of putting a show together makes you stronger as a cast. That’s where the “sweet” comes in. Ending a show is a like a badge of honor. You have made it through the dark forest and prevailed. The next adventure awaits you. Which brings me to the other reason I jumped onto my keyboard just now. The day after Midsummer Nights Dream ended, I was contacted to audition for a SYFY kinda film. I was a bit hesitant due to the subject matter. As I read the script my mouth dropped even more with every page. It mentions drugs, goddesses, worshipping animal-people, and murder. What in the world was I about to get myself into??!!! I just got out of a fun loving comedy play and now I have to find my inner “crazy” to get the guts and audition. I put on my big girl brave pants and traveled to Brooklyn to deliver my monologue. I was so relieved to know the director and crew were very accommodating and exceptionally interesting. So, that’s that good part, it was a fun experience. Bad part…..the waiting to hear if I actually got the role. I have spent the majority of my day checking my email more then necessary. In last efforts to save myself from Iphone overdoes, I hid it in the bottom of my laundry basket and decided to write out my screaming meemies. Oh no..I can check my mail on my macbook. I-Temptress.

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Let Me Entertain You

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Have you ever woken up from a deep sleep and couldn’t quickly recall if you were dreaming or not?  I had one of those mornings where I shot out of bed in a huge panic.  I dreamt that I was back in high school for my senior year.  All the drama students were huddled around and awaiting the director to announce the spring musical.  Biting our nails and drowning in the anticipation of the words to come out of her mouth.  “The spring musical for this year is going to be…GYPSY!”  I jumped up in excitment, only to be spun around by a unknown brunette girl saying she can’t wait to play Gypsy Rose Lee.  My eyes bugged out, my mouth dropped open and I knew what was happening.  I am a blonde and everyone expected me to try out for Baby June.  Noooo….I wanted to prove to everyone I could be the lead,  I wanted to be Natalie Wood.  Will anyone ever take me serious?  Will I always play the little parts?  AND THEN I WOKE UP.  I popped out of bed with the need and urgency to practice tap dancing, and singing.  Thankfully those feelings passed and I am not in high school and I am not playing Baby June and there is such thing as pink saddle shoes to be worn and dance about the day.  By the way, if you haven’t noticed I learned how to use bold and italic settings for this blog. yip yip hurray.  xo

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The Zen of Shoes

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“I’d rather have a life of ‘oh wells’ than a life of ‘what ifs.” Today started off like any other day. Wake up to the pitter patter of feet in the above apartment and the long-delayed roll off the bed after hitting the snooze button a bunch of times. For the past couple of weeks I have been preparing my “book” of music that will set me up for upcoming Musical Theater auditions (aka Broadway). It has taken me almost a year to get the confidence and proper training to go out amongst the Glee and Smash fans and try to sing a song and not want to vomit and run away. Today I had a voice rehearsal with my coach and we narrowed down some good songs ranging from Lady Gaga to Eric Clapton to Chaka Khan to Bernadette Peters. I am a “music schizophrenic” so my taste is all over the map. I left rehearsal on a high of piano chords in my brain and had only 45 minutes to run to the train and make it to Union Sq in New York for a audition. Luckily I arrived 15 minutes early and what is a girl to do when she is nervous, anxious and early…..She Goes To A Shoe Store!! I had some time to spare and the huge DSW shoe store was a few feet away from my audition location. I rode the escalator up into the heavens of shoes and handbags and the tranquility came over me. All of a sudden, my nerves for the audition were sub-sided by a beautiful pair of pink & white saddle Bass shoes. They gave me hope and clarity that helped me through the next hour. I embraced the crazy dialogue of the script I had to read from, and by the end I landed the role in a new feature film called “Brooklyn.” There is nothing like the feeling of going into a audition nervous as s**t and then being told you landed the role within the same day. I thank all those that look after me and hope as long as I put in the effort I keep trucking along. xo

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Midsummer Nights Dream Audition

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“Dost thou love me?  I know thy will say Ay.”  I have been repeating this phrase ( as well as 18 more lines of monologue) for the past 2 days.  Today was an audition for The Frog and Peach theater company’s performance of Midsummer Nights Dream.  If you haven’t ever tried to memorize Shakespeare before, trust me when I say its a wee bit difficult.  I decided to go with a few lines from Romeo and Juliet for my audition piece.  For the past 48 hours I was reciting my lines over and over again.  It was tough, but I had my words down, my personal homework in tact and I was ready to kick some ass.  My slot time was 6:15pm at Shetler Studios and then I had to make a mad dash into Hoboken for a 7pm call dress rehearsal of my current show Secrets-Love play.  My bags were packed, resume/headshot in hand, make up prime, cute character associated outfit prepared and I was riding the subway with ease.  I felt like a character out of a “actress” movie or a side note from the show SMASH with my hair blowing in the wind.  I arrived to NYC via Path train and then this is when it all took a turn for the worse.  Even though I thought my outfit was cute before I left the house, this unpredictable 2012 March weather fooled me.  I was bundled up with a leather jacket, scarf, stockings, and high heels.  After getting into the kamakazi Taxi cab, I was so shaken up after we almost crashed 3 times I had built up quit a bit of a anxiety persperation.  I thought, “Its alright, I’ve made it to the studio in one piece and I will freshen up in the lady’s room.”  Just as I was crossing the street to my final destination my adorable but deadly heels decided to give out on my ankle, and whoooooops I went.  Twisted ankle and embarresed ego all in a matter of 5 minutes.  I think the worst thing about tripping, or falling in front of strangers is that you have no one to laugh with.  All you can do is turn around and curse at the sidewalk as if something got in your way.  2 minutes later I am in the audition room 1210 and I am sweating bullets!!!  I am overheated, twisted ankle, and nervous and now must recite a monolouge in a language that is not familiar to me.  YIKES!  Needless to say, the audition was rough and all I remember is wiping the sweat from my forehead while trying to follow what the director was saying to me.  I later rushed to Hoboken and enjoyed and the dress rehearsal to this up coming show.  I cross my fingers and wait by the phone for a call to see if I got the part…….cross your fingers….