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2012 already?! Holy Smokes! It seems like yesterday that I was just finishing out my third season with the Pushcart Players (www.pushcartplayers.org), touring all over the country as Cinderella in “Happily Ever After,” and as a fiesty tomboy type blazing through American history in “Let Freedom Ring” (our social studies show). I’m now back in the city and glad to be taking a break from touring at home after almost 3 years away from my cat and loved ones. It was an unbelievable experience and I made so many wonderful friends, but I feel that I’m being called to other types of projects.
Most recently, I did a reading of Kristen Lowman’s newest play “The Island of No Time” over at EST with a huge cast of top notch actors including Harris Yulin (who also directed) and Amy Irving. It was a total blast and everybody involved was fantastic.
This fall, I had the great fortune to be a part of a reading at a book signing for a brand spankin’ new monologue and scene book by LA’s Janet Wilcox (Mastering Monologues and Acting Sides). I played a mildly frumpy, and slightly frustrated girl getting hit on in an elevator by a dorky player who works in my office. We had a great time. And I think Janet sold a lot of books! Hooray!
When I’m not performing or auditioning for that next meaty legit role, I’m taking the time to explore different sides of myself. Surprisingly, I have taken up….wait for it….Pole Dancing. Sweet little ol’ me has been sassin’ it up over at S Factor. Ladies, you need to get you some of this. It is a killer workout AND confidence builder. Since starting it, I feel stronger, more comfortable in my own unique skin, and have a definite spring to my step. I am now a bona fide pole dancing junkie and cherish my 2 hours of sanity each week.
Other news… the original comedic webseries “Neerja” (neerjatv.com) where I play a nerdy engineer (type casting, no?!), still continues to develop. New episodes have been put on hold due to funding and shopping it around to other web channels, but you can still catch all the episodes on the youtube channel: neerjacomedytv.com and also check out the latest updates on neerjatv.com
Flipside:
Those of you that know me, you know that I have still been dealing with Candidiasis, which is a systemic yeast overgrowth in the body. This has lead me on a journey back to myself and to a healthier lifestyle. As I continue to heal, I learn more and more about how to live and to take care of myself. I’d love to share what I’ve discovered with you. For more info and recommendations, see my Health and Wellness page.
