I just made it through my 3rd and 4th solo show in the festival. The 3rd one was in a really good time slot - and the audience was amazing. The 4th one was in a tougher time slot, and while I had a really good turn out - they were SO QUIET compared to my 3rd show!
I learned from this that you have to just keep moving - keep doing your thing. Stay focused. If you arent getting laughs - and I know this in theory - it doesnt mean people arent enjoying themselves and along for the ride with you -
There was a guy in the front row who looked completely annoyed the whole time. I really wanted to stop and say "hey, if you want to leave......the door is this way.....no hard feelings!" He kept shifting in his seat, and looking at the floor. Did ya HAVE to sit in the front row, dude??
And I admit, it threw me. I got very insecure. Unsure of myself. I felt like I was offending him somehow --
But I kept moving - cause I had NO CHOICE! And who knows - you can have folks starring you down the whole time, looking at you blankly - and they really actually connect to your piece. Although I really dont think this guy did. And that's ok. One thing I'm really learning (which again, in theory I already knew) is that you WON'T be loved by all. Some folks will connect with you - and some just wont.
And you just have to keep moving - keep telling your story - keep doing your thing -
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