The first tentative but concrete steps taken.

I went to visit my old friend Ginger last night, who I've known through the Artisans for a long time - his wife Joan, and both his daughters, Lisa & Suzi, have all been members at various times, Joan only this week retiring from our committee after many years.  He himself directed us in Entertaining Mr. Sloane in 2005.

The idea was to pick his brains and borrow from his lifetime's experience of acting.  I'd hoped to glean a few useful bits of information as to where to start, who to approach, etc., but bless him, I couldn't have hoped for a more helpful mentor.  Everything from how to get the best from my Spotlight photo, to how to prepare for auditions.

I was fairly sure that this was what I wanted to do before, but I'm even more so now.  Thank you John, it's much appreciated.