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Eyes are watching

 

 Eyes are watching

The cast list is up and you have just gotten the lead role. Excitement runs through your body and you race to call your parents, family and friends. You know that they will all be in the audience to see you in your next staring role. They have all been there before. It's not like anyone else is going to see you at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida. Right? Right?

If you have read any of my other blogs, you know that I have a daughter who is an up and coming star in the performing arts. We have seen her perform every year since kindergarten. No big deal right. Of course we are super proud of her and excited that she is living the life she wants and owes it all to her gorgeous mother. 

In fact, this is her last year of college and she already has a 9-month contract for Norwegian Cruise line. How did she pull that off? She auditioned with thousands of performers that have every right to be there with her.

Remember that not-so-important high school lead role? Besides having a professional audition, my daughter had the opportunity to play Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie and she was spectacular. She danced and sang and made the audience laugh. It was one of my favorite performances to date. 

As we speak, she is rehearsing for the Norwegian cruise line and the musical director recognized her. He remembered Nia as Millie in her high school performance. What? That ole thing! We can't help but think that she is there because of that performance. That performance where only family and friends were supposed to be. 

So this is my message to that high school performer, you may not know who is in the audience in your high school auditorium or music recital or sitting in the stadium, but if you are a true performer, do your best and they will remember you. It may even lead to a job one day. Sing on young one! 

I'm back!

Hello Gorgeous,

So you thought that you could get away from me? Well, guess what...I'm back! It is now the year 2015 and so much has happened. One thing is...I have an entertainment company now. My partner, Vonzel Reynold and I started the Midtown Entertainment Group, LLC. and we have hit the ground running.

I have chosen to post once a week about different things dealing with entertainment because, well, I have something to say. So, hit me up, subscribe and let's talk.

I am excited! Please feel free to send in topic requests and and share your vision for America. Okay, it doesn't need to get that deep, but we can keep it lose.

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Talk to ya soon!

Enrika M. Sissle

The Gold Rush

In addition to the reality, “It’s who you know” in entertainment, the equally important is, “It’s what you know.”

There are many people in entertainment that get roles and opportunities because of who they know or who they dated (if they were still speaking). There are also those who got to where they are in the entertainment field because they work hard and learned as much as they could.

For creative people, Full Sail allows them the opportunity to learn what the pros know and at times more than what they know. With updated equipment and ampule opportunities to meet industry leaders and artists, Full Sail has been a welcomed challenge to my academic goals.

 I am receiving my masters in entertainment business on Friday September 6, 2013.  The program was designed as an online program so I was able to continue working in my field while earning my degree. There was many a nights that I needed to complete my daytime work and projects and still had homework to do. I had to push through and work hard.

Before this time in my life will come to an end, I started working with two partners to begin planning on opening a small theatre company and non-profit company. We hired a business consultant and have already begun the hard work of building from the ground up.

I am excited that I feel equipped to handle what is ahead and gathered many ideas from the courses that I received a Full Sail. I know about new programs, app and opportunities to make my company grow and be successful. Although I had some low moments in business finance, it still prepared me for my future.

A college like Full Sail is where artists can study and feel like themselves. Budget cuts in education have left the arts non-existent in schools today and creative people feel left out and out of place. To have an opportunity to study what we love is worth its weight in gold.

Thanks for reading,

Enrika M. Sissle