Chloe dM Dec 21′
Pretty much have been in Quarantine since March 9 and it’s now April 21.
The emotions have been all over the place. Feel lucky to have a house and family. The messages about the virus are convoluted, and the leadership through this moment shoddy. I drive by the testing area by dodger stadium and I see very few cars in line to test. I know we must stay home but I am scared what the next 3 years are going to be like. I wish we were like China that we could all agree to work together. The protest to reopen have started. What is this going to look like? I got a toddler to occupy and play in the dirt. But I have the radio on in the background and know it’s not just a regular day. Millions of people are in the balance and trying to be ok. When nothing is ok.
Why would I ever make a one-woman show? It sounds impossible, it feels daunting, and the overexposure. The truth is after having Chloé I was supporting my boyfriend and his dream to work on a film in Europe. I was watching Oprah masters because in life I’m always watching or listening to Oprah. It was Whoopi Goldberg piece. She spoke about the hard time she was having breaking through. Then she put up a one-woman show, it got her good reviews and launched her on her way. I got chills. As I was nursing my 3-month-old in the living room of my boyfriend’s parents house in Switzerland. I determined that was it that was the move I would make one when I got home to Hollywood.
Cut to my girlfriend who is a comic and storyteller who I reach out to for guidance in these worlds. She mentions the Fringe Festival and we make a pack do it. She is recently broken up and trying to survive with 3 minimum wage jobs. So she dropped out. It was just me. What was my story? How would I tell it?
Zara Burdett is a recent transplant from London and a film director. She was like yea lets write it together that lasted about a week. Then I reached out to one woman show director who teaches at USC. She signed up and then after two weeks she felt she had spread herself too thin. She then recommended a dramaturgy Ty Pickett. We had a call I told him stories that I thought should be in the play he listened and then wrote me back the most interesting ones. Then we found the throughline of my mother. Of course everyone and their mommy and daddy issues. Well yep, I do over her major mean mommy issues. Yearssss of therapy. Lots of thoughts on the matter. We then met in person made the structure and I set up writing the monologues. Then after feeling, I need to see am I self-obsessed actress or is this a story that people would like and relate too.
I booked a theatre and held a workshop reading. It felt amazing and the feedback was great. I added a new character, Courtney Love. The reality of the one-woman show is hitting me. It still is hitting me. I MAY GET IN TROUBLE. With my family but I doubt because the artistic impression is important and it all happened so long ago I feel that my family will be fine.. As far as Harvey I think he has bigger problems like going to Jail more than defending himself against my account of my experience of knowing him.
Contravorsory is not something I shy away from so. Bring it.
Telling my story and disappearing into my characters is my goal.
Iv already have been bookmarked as a show to see by thetvolution.com
MORMON PLAYGIRL
Moving from Scientology to Mormonism we have C.C. Sheffield’s one-woman show that promises to take us along from a “Mormon teen in AZ, to…all the little triumphs that make a Mormon Playgirl.” How you can be a “playgirl” with no tattoos, no coffee and only one piercing per ear and nowhere else will have to be explained to me. Zara Burdett directs.
Venue: The Complex Hollywood (OMR Theatre )
6468 Santa Monica Blvd
Tickets: http://hff19.org/5768
Also, I had the opportunity to do a podcast
Here’s some pictures of my sanctuary.
Who needs a big ole house when you and your partner are minimalist. But I’m very generous with colored textiles.
My little baby corner is all Chloé needs.
In yin yoga the class at yogaworks in hollywood. There is just a gong ringing, low lights, and candles. The poses are similar to how a cat stretches, with lots of props. My favorite part is the essential oils distributed into our palms. Then we are told to put your cupped hands to your mouth and breath in.
The thought of having those essential oils, bedside got me excited. I received Vitruvi oils from their simple website. I went for citrus lemon and grapefruit. That are intended to be uplifting and rejuvenating. There is the Ylang Ylang, which is a floral from Madagascar. That is a must have for sweet dreams. Eucalyptus oil, that just takes me directly to the Spa at the Standard Miami.
The oils are fabulous amazing!!! Bravo Vitruvi!!!
GO there
https://vitruvi.com/products/eucalyptus-essential-oil
Then I went to Target and got Aura Cacia Usb diffuser. Ok here you can see there is a bottle you fill with the oil then a “wick.” That soaks all the oil. Plugged in, it uses a gentle fan that is suppose to diffuse the oil. It doesn’t really diffuse, I feel like it needs heat or mist. One must empty the whole bottle of oil, into the diffuser and no diffusing. So it takes all your oil and no results. I feel like if you put a tampon in the oil bottle and lightly blew on it that would be the same effect. Insert sad face emoji. Also what am I going to do with this plastic USB diffuser? I think Ill take it back. I need to get a diffuser for my essential oils any suggestions? Comments below recommendations?
New York New York
Oh, Let me count the ways. You are a beast that I couldn’t quite capture. I tried in 2013, with a year of Sussan Batson Studio. With some serious method acting school, this means hours of dancing, on camera freak outs and international students. We bonded being in the big city and dreams of acting. I lived in No ho and Williamsburg. My group friends spent a lot of time drinking at the Bowery and the summer weekends in the Hamptons. But after an idyllic summer, a harsh winter came upon us. Leaving me wondering why I had ever left the California coast.
So when I hit NYC its part nostalgic trip, fun seeing friends and reconnecting with business contacts. Bi-coastal mostly west coastal.
Here are picture highlights of my April 10 day trip
PLEASE EAT CUPCAKES IN SOHO
Got to see my song Live at Webster Hall
Karma Fields is super shy and is a computer lolz
Taking a Yoga Break at OM Factory located by Union Square
Checking out the Yoga decor at ABC carpet Store
Wondering the bowery
The Hole Gallery
We had the privilege of taking care of Milo my friend’s Dog that brought joy to our trip
Jean’s Film was a part of the Tribeca Film Festival so got a little red carpet moment
If you want to see all my places favorite pinned on maps follow the link
https://www.citizine.tv/profile/cydney
The Standard Miami is my favorite pool because of the connection to the ocean and the beach like pool. Relaxed vibe with a jacuzzi and cold dip its a outdoor spa in my opinion.
Check out the Faena Hotel as well its a sight to see. I believe, that its always great to check out interiors and the design of fancy hotels. Just because you arent staying there, doesnt mean you cant enjoy, what it has to offer. If your on a budget grab a coffee in the living room, the ambiences is incredible. Its a safari of tiger prints, set a red velvet kings boudoir.
Dinner at Juvia, rooftop restaurant and bar. Ordered the artichoke and filet mignon. The deserts were modern and delicious. Celebrity sightings may be included. LOLZ
The Broken Shaker is a cool hostel and hotel. I know, I heard hostel on Saturday night, I said I think I’ll pass. But on Sunday night I gave it a chance, Im glade, I did. The vibe was casual cool and kitschy. Which I love!!!!
One of the coolest hostel Ive visited with Great Mojitos.
Run dont walk to this cool secret spot in Miami.