One Member's Experience with the Salon

"In a word, wonderful," reported Mattie Majors about the salon that followed the recent audio or video audition workshop. "I was not sure of what to expect because I’d never heard the term used for anything but a room. I was educated that evening."
 
"Several of us workshop attendees went to the area where the salon was to take place, took seats and began chatting. After a short while, without any fanfare, it was time for the performances to begin. One after the other, the true performers who made up the rest of the group took to the stage.
 
"The first presentation was The Jabberwocky, something everyone could relate to from childhood. I could not help but smile and relish the feeling of happiness; I hung on every twisted word. Then a piece from The Shawshank Redemption, another reading and then … music — music from a soul that was on the mend, trying to reconnect with the love of her life; a voice that was still healing. She not only reached her voice, she reached each of us. It was deeply moving.

"The salon experience is something I speak of frequently. It was surprising: so different, so full and rich. It felt like a group of old friends unabashedly opening up and sharing their inner selves with everyone, even though in reality we were little more than strangers to each other.
 
"Would I attend another salon — just schedule it. It was a great way to connect with fellow performers/actors/talents. It broke the ice and inspired — all in one. For those like me, a nonperformer, it makes getting up on that little stage something to shoot for — a step up to another level. That’s a good thing."

This item was originally featured in the Oct. 2014 local newsletter.