Operation Household Name: August

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In The Words Of Another 2.0

I've been working on being more grateful. Positive energy begets positive thoughts, actions, and a positive  lifestyle. What can make you happier than thinking about all the things you've been blessed with. :) I love happy people.

I am thankful for...

by Nancie J. Carmody

...the mess to clean up after a party

because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

...the taxes I pay

because it means that I'm employed.

...the clothes that fit a little too snug

because it means I have enough to eat.

...my shadow who watches me work

because it means I am out in the sunshine.

...the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot

because it means I am capable of walking.

...all the complaining I hear about our government

because it means we have freedom of speech.

...that lady behind me in church who sings off key

because it means that I can hear.

...lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing

because it means I have a home.

...my huge heating bill

because it means that I am warm.

...weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day

because it means that I have been productive.

...the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours

because it means that I am alive.

WELL ON OUR WAY!!!!

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Enough Said

Shoniqua Shandai  Actress-Singer-Dancer Sucka4Fashion@aol.com SAG ELIGIBLE
Vocal: Mezzo-Soprano	Height: 5’3
Hair: Brown	Eyes: Brown

Film

Real Love	Lead		Mario Larios
Battle Buddy	Lead		Gerard McMurray
Cellular Diaspora	Lead		Renata Green-Gaber
The Pilferer	Lead		Alamada Karatihy
Kim’s Grocery	Supporting		Jing Shao
The Church Office	Supporting		Nancy Bellany
Chihuahua: The Movie	Supporting		Michael Amundsen – Laguna Productions
Television
Shared Space: Pilot	Regular		Bernard Dixon Jr.
EDM Takeover	Host		Tim Railin
Internet
Hammertime	Dancer		Marc Klasfeld - Promo

Live Event
Student Election Benefit	Singer		Herb Tripp - LACC
Nations Call	Host		Nation Zamar - Concert

Theatre

Ravenswood	Ruth Benson	Steve Helgoth - The Underground Theatre
A Piece Of My Heart	Steele	Janet Hoskins - The Underground Theatre
The Wiz**	Evilene	Nicole Barr - Center for the Arts
Miracle Worker: Showcase	Kate Keller	Todd Ritter - Center for the Arts
Amazing Grace*	Demon 1 & Choir	Jerry Notare - Jabez Ministries
*Originated the Role	**Best Actress Award

Training

Dustin Felder Acting Studio – Los Angeles

Acting

Dustin Felder

Los Angeles City College – Los Angeles (LACC)

Intermediate Acting

Tina Kronis

American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Los Angeles (AMDA)

Acting	Jim Bontempo and Laura Flanagan
On-Camera Acting	Terésa Dowell-Vest and Michael Zelniker
Musical Theatre	Brooks Almy, John Sloman, and Dae Spering
Voice Production and Speech	Anne Burk and Deborah Ross-Sullivan
Dance	Marina Benedict, Simeon Den, and Jon Engstrom,
Individual Voice	Mary Amorosia

Center for the Arts – Richmond, VA

Theatre

Todd Ritter and Adanma Onyedike

ComedySportz – Richmond, VA

Improvisation

Christine Walters

Skills

Casting Associate; Associate Producer; Dance: Tap beg, Jazz beg, Hip Hop med, and Vogue beg; Guitar beg; Trained cashier and waitress; Fashion Guru

Reel

Operation Household Name: March Edition

Operation Household Name January: You Are What You Say You Are

Playing It Safe

Sometimes I feel like I get in my own way. Like I make it impossible for people to form truly meaningful relationships with me, be it romantic or platonic. I feel this way a lot, in all aspects of my life. I feel like I don’t give enough to my career. Like my whole life I’ve played in neutral. Not totally fucking it up(Sorry mama), but not aggressively pursuing anything. Anything.

I was an average student in high school. I passed all my tests with As but refused to do homework. I wasn‘t outright failing but I didn’t put out any effort to make anything above a C. I wasn’t really in any clubs. I ended up in the Theatre program only because I didn’t make the Musical Theatre program. I was on the step team for maybe a month, but never performed. I’ve never really pursued any friendships I just hung out with people who hung out with me. I’ve played my entire life in auto-pilot. Giving just enough to get by. Why?


What can I do to break out of this shell? It truly feels like I’m fighting myself sometimes. I’m stuck in a mediocre frame of living. I can see myself gliding through life and I’m fighting, but… I’m terrified. Terrified that if I actually, genuinely, give all of me and fail…

Nevertheless, I’m working on it. Fighting everyday to live. I falter as every one does and there are days where the fear brings on depression and I won‘t get out of bed, but then there are times where I’m out in the world: taking chances, stopping traffic, pursuing my dreams. It’s a work in progress, but I want to live and live vigorously.

Operation Household Name - December Edition

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Operation Household Name the December edition!

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