LIVEworks is a smashing success!

With a quick three-day run, the lasting effects of LIVEworks are still being felt. But whhhhhhat IS this LIVEworks, you speak of, my pet? Well, we shall start at the beginning (a very good place to start)...

Acorn Pictures is a production company formed out of the 2007 Atlantic LA program, taught by David Mamet. The company consists of 13 of my near and dear friends, most of whom I trained with at NYU/Atlantic. This blossoming company is such a delight -- hard-working, talented, professional and go-getters. And I'm not just saying that. I'm lucky to be associated with them. They have been producing projects throughout the year, and Brian and I have always been eager to help them wherever they needed. So when it came to their second annual LIVEworks show -- the only LIVE production they do each year as a fundraiser -- they generously asked us to be a part of it. Of course, we jumped at the chance!

In doing so, we each got to work on amazing short plays that became part of an eclectic evening of work. The show was such a hit, and the audiences were incredible. And we got to work with this company yet again, so it was triple-y fantastic.

Have I gushed enough?

Okay, so coming off of that weekend high (literally...we huffed hairspray in the show -- well, we TRIED not to...) I threw myself into Waiting for Lefty for two straight days. Now I'm just trying to recover and find a way to pay for the $600 fuel pump our car needs. Oy...

But all is well in La La land -- fall crispness has finally hit a North Carolina girl who was craving it, so the bliss is all mine :)

Donaura Wedding Bliss

Brian and I just flew back from good ole Westminster, MD where we watched and captured our good friends, Laura and Donald (hence Donaura), tie the knot. It was a gorgeous fall day -- Halloween, to be exact. The wedding was not at all spooky, but rather Victorian, elegant, spiritual and fun!

Laura looked amazing in her Vera Wang mermaid dress and pink pumps, hair swept to the side, carrying a bouquet of white roses, feathers and lace. Donnie was sharply dressed in a dove gray tux with matching Converse sneakers. Of course, no Halloween wedding is complete without 13 bridesmaids, 7 groomsmen, 3 flower girls and the Thriller dance. It was quite a night! We were so honored that they asked us to photograph the day and share in their love and excitement.

This week is full of rehearsals, shows and filming. Brian and I are both in Acorn Pictures' LIVEworks show this week at the Odyssey Theater. It's an evening onf 7 one-acts and Brian & I are each performing in one. Brian also wrote one of the plays called Sketch (being produced for the second time).

Next Sunday, I'm filming part of the play Waiting for Lefty (by Clifford Odets), which is one of my all-time favorite plays (I did it once in college with Brian!). So I'm stoked to delve into the role again (is that cheesy? oh well.)

I'm also been working on a web-series, both acting and producing, called X-Treme Biography: Santa. It's a mockumentary of how Santa's life goes horribly wrong - I play a bitter feminist elf in his workshop, another one of my dream roles. And I have to say, the ears are the best part. It's written and directed by my friend, commercial director Aaron Priest, so it's definitely going to be a hilarious and extremely offensive piece.

And if anyone hasn't seen our latest photo shoots, check out www.joannawilsonphoto.com and click on RECENT SHOOTS. Lots of fun new stuff!

More soon,
J+B+S