Good morning
all! It’s Friday, November 9th
and I believe that between Superstorm Sandy and the election, I completely
forgot that another month had, indeed, passed.
We’re in November! We’re here,
gang! Can you believe it?!?!? More than
a few kiddies have already begun their countdown to Christmas, and others are
already making their New Year’s Eve plans – that’s how close we are to 2013. I can smell her on the horizon, and she smells
like opportunity and new beginnings.
But, including today, we’ve got 53 days to get through before we’ll see
her. So how ‘bout we buckle down and vow
to make these last 53 days count for something?
It’s very possible. No one said
you have to wait until January 1st to start anew. Twenty-one days makes a habit and we’ve got 53
of ‘em to play with – so let’s get crackin!
As per uszh
for the first of the month, here’s a look back at what I’ve been up to this year. For any newbies to the blog, I set out to
accomplish one new thing per month for 2012, and now it’s time for me to be
accountable…
JANUARY
STEPPING
ON A FEW TOES successfully completed another run by participating in
Whitefire Theatre’s Solofest 2012.
FEBRUARY
I
participated in another installment of URBAN LEGENDS, a poetry showcase held
several times a year in Hollywood, CA.
I co-directed the short play THE BLACK HISTORY OF POLITICS written by Justin Key.
MARCH
I
was a featured guest on the Rare Woman show, and the interview can be heard
here: http://gvbradio.com/archives/rarewoman-031612.mp3
APRIL
I
worked at this year’s Milk and Bookies (http://www.milkandbookies.org/),
which is a
celebrity charity event that focuses on literacy and giving books to children
that don’t have access to books of their own. It was a wildly fun event and I
was part of a host of character actors brought in to entertain the kids in
attendance. The character I played? The White Rabbit from Alice In Wonderland,
and yes – Alice was there with me. We had a blast.
In
addition, I had the great fortune of being the guest on the Rare Woman radio
show again last Friday. Feel free to listen here: http://gvbradio.com/archives/rarewoman-042712.mp3.
MAY
STEPPING
ON A FEW TOES had a successful run of a show sponsored by the Rare Woman
organization on May 12, 2012.
I
was the guest speaker at A Celebration of Strong Women presented by The Dream
Catcher’s Foundation on May 31, 2012.
JUNE
I
worked as Associate Producer on CAN YOU SPARE SOME CHANGE, an indie short
written and directed by Nicolle Whalen. It’s a comedic film taking a look at
how far one will go to secure funds for a film. In addition it gives
perspective on the homeless living in Los Angeles. I had a small cameo in the
film as well.
JULY
I
have created my very first poetry CD. The title is STILL STANDING and it’s a
compilation of some of my most intimate pieces, really letting you into the
life and mind of the person that is Jasmynne Shaye. My poems are laid to original
music by Jasonic Audio. I’m calling it the soundtrack of my life. Interested in
owning your own copy? Email Noelle Ryan for info: soft_noelle@yahoo.com
AUGUST
I
have been hired to be a regular contributor for the new online presence: YEAH I
SAID IT MAGAZINE (http://yeahisaiditmagazine.com/).
I was invited by the site's founder and creator, Bonnie Sludikoff, because of
my unique writing style. With this site it is her goal to cultivate
conversations that engage and enlighten at the same time. I am super excited to
be a part of this fresh, new online space, and I can't wait to unleash my
tongue on the world! Yeah, I said it! [More info regarding the site's official
launch will be forthcoming.]
SEPTEMBER
I was one of three selected artists invited to
provide entertainment at this year’s Miss California Ethnic World Pageant. I performed an excerpt from my one-woman
show, STEPPING ON A FEW TOES, and
had an absolute blast. It was a great
opportunity and a wonderful experience.
OCTOBER
I worked as Associate Producer on a short film
written by David Burrus Sr and David Burrus Jr. It’s called PARANEGRO ACTIVITY and is an
obvious take on the popular Paranormal Activity series. The film is directed by Jaimyon Parker and it
describes how events are likely to unfold if the film's freaky happenings were to take
place within the home of an African American family. The set was a ton of fun, and I’ll stop right there
before I get to giving it all away. As
always, it was a blast to be able to team up with Jai Parker again. His brilliance and creativity continue to
blow me away. Stay tuned for more
updates on PARANEGRO ACTIVITY.
So that’s where I am, gang, and honestly, I couldn’t be any happier. I’ll save the "end-of-the-year” talk for December
since we’re not quite done yet – but it has been one helluva year and I can’t
wait to see where I’ll be, come January 2013.
I have a feeling 13’s gonna be my lucky number.
My name is
Jasmynne Shaye, and this is me STEPPING
ON A FEW TOES.
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