Hello Everyone! It's been a LONG while since I have last updated! I apologize! I haven't really updated because nothing too exciting has been going on. I know your probably saying "Nothing exciting in NYC?" LoL...Well...it's expensive! I count every penny I spend! It stinks right now. I have been trying to keep busy when not auditioning, but its hard. I go to Central Park alot! Almost every day...its a nice walk and makes for good exercise since I can't afford a gym. I miss going to the gym alot. I used to go 5 times a week in Vegas and its great. I feel much better when I go to the gym...mentally and physically. My gym membership in Vegas cost me a whopping 18 bucks a month...here in NYC they are around 80-150 a month! Yikes!
Lets see; what else? As for auditions. When I first moved here there were alot of auditions. I was auditioning around 2-3 times a day some days. I got here around the second half of audition season. Auditions usually start happening around the end of January and continue through the end of April. Since I got here March 18th I kind of missed out on some things! But oh well. I think like I have said before...I have had some GREAT auditions and some NOT so great auditions! In the end, I still haven't been able to land my next performing job yet. I have come close and who knows maybe I will still get something. Auditions like I said have slowed down. I am now only going to about 1 or 2 a week now.
Which brings me to my next plan of action. I am going home! Financially its the best thing that I can do. I have only been home for about two weeks since August of 2007. I went home for a week in December 2007, and then I was home for a about a week in March of 2008. So I am going to sublet my apartment for 2-3 months and come home and relax by the pool! AND...Join A Gym! And work and save some more money! I mean I could stay here, not audition, bust my butt to pay the bills, live in a little room, and have no gym membership....OR....I could come home get a job working 2-4 days a week, save money, relax by the pool, join a gym, and have a decent size bedroom. SO that is what I am doing. I probably will most likely move back to NYC around the middle or the end of August!
I have seen a number of shows since I have been here...I do treat myself sometimes...If I don't I will go crazy! So far I have seen Spring Awakening, Jersey Boys, Cry Baby, A Catered Affair, Altar Boyz, Sunday In The Park With George, and Blue Man Group. Tonight (Saturday May 17th) I will be seeing The Little Mermaid. I also want to see a play called "August: Osage County" its nominated for Best Play and I have heard great things about it. So I look forward to seeing that as well.
This past week has been fun too. Every year my school has a New York Showcase showing off the graduating senior class. Well that happened this week. They also hold a big PPU Alumni Reception here in the city in Times Square...where they have an open bar and free food. Its a nice way to mingle and catch up with everyone and see what their up to! I will post some pictures from that event!
I am also going to post some pictures from a street fair that I went to today. They have them throughout the summer all over the city. They just close off the streets and put up tents and its a party! Ha...well not really a party, but the street is filled with tons of vendors.
I wish I had more exciting news to report. I would be amazing if I could tell you I got a job somewhere...but not yet! 
I am looking forward to coming home for a bit to breathe. And I do look forward to coming back to NYC at the end of the summer.
Okay, until next time...Take care everyone.
-Matthew
