October 6th

October 6th was a big day for me. Ashley and I were planning on going to a concert at The Roxy on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood. It was a show I found out about online that Shane Harper (he plays Spencer on Disney Channel's "Good Luck Charlie"). I thought it would be cool to go and Ashley wanted to go to so we made to plans. The night before the concert I found out I had an audition earlier the same day as the concert - so we changed our plans to leave early to have time to go there first.

WORKING CLASS AUDITION
My audition was for a new TV show called "Working Class". The show is a family comedy that stars Melissa Peterman (Barbra Jean from "Reba") as the mom and it follows her and her kids as they move to a rich neighborhood. It is the first scripted TV show for CMT (a country cable channel for those who don't know). What was different about this one is it had already been picked up for 12 episodes. Normally shows film a pilot (1 episode) and then have to wait and see if they'll get picked up for a season or not but this one was already picked up. They had cast all the roles already except for the teenage daughter. About a month earlier I had heard about the show and submitted online through an acting site to try and get an audition but had never heard back. I assumed they had already cast the role - until I got a notification for an audition on Oct 6th. I was so excited! This was everything I wanted to do: a comedy, a family-friendly show and I loved the story line. Ashley practiced the script with me that night before the audition and then again all the way to it in the car. Surprisingly, I wasn't nervous once we got to the audition. I knew the script down pat and was anxious to go in there and do a great job. For my audition I went into a room with two guys - the casting directors - one of them read the other lines and I acted out mine. The guy who was reading with me was reading really fast and I tried not to let it affect me. I felt great and the CDs (casting directors) seemed to like it as well. They smiled and one even chuckled at the funny punch line at the end. Over all I was really encouraged. The fact that they reacted to some of the lines I said was awesome because they usually never do. I did my best and gave it my all and was happy with how it went.

Unfortunately, I never got a callback for "Working Class". The role has been cast and they have been filming it for awhile now. It will be airing on CMT in January 2011. I was a little disappointed when I didn't get the role but I know I was apparently not supposed to have it for some reason. . It seemed like the perfect part and exactly the type of show I want to work on. But as great as it seemed my ultimate dream job would be on Disney - who knows maybe that is where I am supposed to be. I don't know but what I do know is I am where I am supposed to be and God has something even better in store for me. And I can't wait to see what it is :)

KILLING TIME..
After the audition it seemed like everything went wrong. Ashley and I had a couple hours to kill before the concert so we just hung around LA. We tried to get something to eat and it turned into a big ordeal. Finally, we did get food and ate. We killed a couple hours playing games and listening to music. Then finally came time for the show which turned into an even bigger ordeal. I know God is control and I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason but I was getting overwhelmed. Luckily, we got it all figured out and got into the show before Shane Harper performed.

SHANE HARPER SHOW AT THE ROXY
There were a couple other singers/bands who performed before Shane did and couple who played after him as well. Bridgit Mendler (Teddy), Jason Dolley (PJ) & Bradley Steven Perry(Gabe) - Shane's "Good Luck Charlie" co-stars were there to support him. Ashley and I made our way to the front of the stage and waited for Shane to come on. Once he did come on people started moving closer to the stage and when we turned around all the GLC actors and their friends/families were standing right beside us! Bridgit was standing right in front of me and Jason was right beside me to the left. I was like freaking out inside. I filmed a couple of Shane's songs on my camera and you can see Bridgit in them. It was so cool. The concert was awesome and Shane was really good! I can't wait until he makes a CD. We're hoping to be able to see him perform again soon.

Even after all the troubles through out the day it was worth it once we got to see the concert. It was very eventful day. I get in front of some well known casting directors and audition, got to go to The Roxy for the first time, got to see Shane perform while standing beside Disney stars, got to have some fun with my bestie Ashley and hear some great new bands I had never heard of before. October 6th was such a great day!