Aiyani Mersai

To those of you who knew, and to those of you who didn’t. I auditioned for PCPA Theatrefest in February and received a call back for March and have been waiting to hear if I was accepted or not.

I had to do 2 monologues and sing a song, I sang the last bit of Defying Gravity. Here are my results.

March 31, 2005

Dear Aiyani:

Congratulations! We are pleased to accept you to the 2005/06 Conservatory class at PCPA and look forward to sharing with you the next two years of artistic and professional growth. Welcome to your role as part of the legacy of great theater and great training at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts.

At PCPA we train actors as artists – to be ready to respond to the demands of the play with their imagination, intellect, emotion, body, voice and whole expressive capability – to their greatest potential. The capacity for this response is developed and tested through experience. At PCPA you will learn by doing, with individual guidance from practitioners of the art. Welcome to this place on the path of your life-long journey to excellence. I believe you will exit the program well equipped for the artistic and professional journey ahead. The incoming Conservatory class will be comprised of approximately 30 actors and 15 technical theatre students. We will begin the school year on Tuesday, August 16th, 2005, with a series of orientation sessions alternating with beginning studio work and opportunities to see final performances of the 2005 summer repertory season in Santa Maria and Solvang (Brigadoon, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and My Way). Please plan to be settled in Santa Maria before August 16th so you are ready to begin the year’s work that morning.

We would like to hear from you within one week of your receipt of this offer to secure your place in the incoming 2005/06 class. In the event that you are weighing other training options please contact us immediately – we may not be able to hold your place. Please contact me directly to confirm your position, if you have any questions, or if there is anyway that I can assist you in your decision making. Email will be the most efficient way. Reach me at mbooher@pcpa.org. You can also contact me by telephone (you’ll likely get my voicemail) at 805-928-7731 ext. 4116. Please also contact me if you are unable to accept, so that we can quickly contact an alternate. This is quite important, as you can understand. Once we have received the confirmation and secured your position, we will send additional information (and more forms for you to complete!) in June regarding housing, books, supplies, fees, schedules and preparation ideas.

This selection and acceptance of the 2005/06 Conservatory class is part of an exciting and challenging time in the American theatre and at PCPA. The painstaking search for exactly the right class for this artistic and educational journey is resulting in an exceptional and diverse class of students whose talent is matched with serious intent – exactly as we had hoped. We are honored to embark on this journey with you and are pleased to commit the next two years to fostering your growth and development as an artist of the theatre.

Thank you for your patience and your trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Mark Booher
Conservatory Director – Acting

P.S. — A hard copy of this letter is on it’s way to your mailing address.

Hello all. I’m sorry to throw this at you on such short notice. The first installation to the theatre is now due April 4th, which means I need your money by this friday April 1 12 noon (and no I’m not joking) However this shortage of time means we all have a little bit LESS to pay for the first payment installation. NOW …….

The Following people owe $35 by this friday April 1, by 12noon
Miguel
Jack
Caitlin
Loke
Sgt Jim
Judy (loke’s mommie)
Dana
Marcus
Sweetpea
Jason Champeau
Nicole Champeau
Adriane
Scott Lueck 1
Scott Lueck 2
Brighteyes
Greg Birdsong
Dolores Birdsong
Terry Sue
Michael Rosen
Terry (LD’s roomate)
Mandy 1
Mandy 2

The following people owe $28 by this friday April 1
Mandy 3
Mandy 4
Mandy 5
Mandy 6
Mandy 7
Mandy 8
Angie 1
Angie 2
Sergio
Sister
Matt Schmitz
Gracee Kenny

Again I have extra tix avail but I need to get a good head count. Please contact me asap on how we can get the money in. thank you.

Good Morning. You are receiving this because you signed up to go see WICKED on July 30, 2005 at 2pm. A bus will be taking us there and back, more on that schedule later. Right now?….

I need to collect money from you if I have not, you know who you are and so does the list I’ve created. (Mandy, I need to know how many tix you are cancelling, but for sake of not knowing I will list all that you asked for in the beginning, just to keep track)

The following people owe $50 by April 5 the rest will be due by May 20
Miguel
Caitlin
Jack
Loke
Sgt Jim
Judy (Loke’s mommie)
Dana
Marcus
Sweetpea
Jason Champeau (call me please)
Nicole Champeau
Adriane
Scott Lueck 1
Scott Lueck 2
Brighteyes
Greg Birdsong
Dolores Birdsong
Terry Sue
Michael Rosen
Terry (LD’s Roomate)
Rebekah O.
Mandy 1
Mandy 2

The follwing people owe $35 by April 5 the rest will be due my May 20
Angie 1
Angie 2
Mandy 3
Mandy 4
Mandy 5
Mandy 6
Mandy 7
Mandy 8
Serio
Sister
Matt Schmitz
Gracee Kenny

Yes, there are still seats available if you find other family members or friends are interested in going. I have Orchestra, Front Mezzanine, and Back Mezzanine available.

Acceptable payment Methods are:
Cash
Check (Made out to Aiyani Mersai)
Money Order (Made out to Aiyani Mersai)
Pay Pal using princessaiy@excite.com

My physical address should you need to mail me payment via snail is:
240 Spruce Street Unit 5
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

If you have a money issue please contact me directly and perhaps we can work something out.

Please keep in mind, once you make a payment I cannot refund you, it goes directly to the tickets.

(Mandy, your email hates me and it always bounces back ANY email I send you.  Please continue to check here for your updates or email directly for details, thanks!)

This is your update for the Central Coast Wicked Wagon, hosted by Princess Aiyani and Lisa Marie.

WE ARE CONFIRMED!!!!!

We are going to see WICKED Saturday July 30, 2005 at 2pm at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The section you originally requested through me has been confirmed, however I do not yet have the EXACT seat, but I WILL SOON.

This is where I ask you for money. If you have changed your mind and cannot commit to going to see WICKED ….PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP. so I can free up your seat. After you have given me money I CANNOT refund you….Money goes directly into the WICKED WAGON fund and from there goes directly to paying for our seats. I apologize if that seems strict.

The first payment installation is Due TO ME BY APRIL 5, 2005. Please carefully read the following to see how much you need to give my by APRIL 5, 2005. If you fail to meet the payment requirement, I’m sorry – I cannot guarantee your seat.

The following people owe $50
Aiyani
Miguel
Caitlin
Jack 2005
Smurf
Loke
Sgt James
Loke (mom?)
Dana
Marcus
Jason Champeau
Nicole Champeau
Adriane Hughes
Scott Lueck 1
Scott Lueck 2
Brighteyes
Greg Birdsong
Dolores Birdsong
Terry Sue Rosen
Michael Rosen
Lisa Dean
Terry (LD’s roommate)
Rebekah O.
Mandy 1 (total 8 tickets numbered off by section)
Mandy 2

The following people owe me $35
Mandy 3
Mandy 4
Mandy 5
Mandy 6
Mandy 7
Mandy 8
Angie 1
Angie 2
Sergio
Summer
Matt Schmitz
Gracee Kenny
Lisa Marie
Diane
Larry Kaml 1
Larry Kaml 2
Larry Kaml 3
Larry Kaml 4

The remainder of the money will be due by May 20, 2005.

If you decide to pay more than the amount due April 5, that is fine it will go towards your ticket and you will….obviously owe less by May 15th.

If you decide after you’ve given me money that you cannot go, again – I’m sorry. I will not be able to refund your original payment, and of course you will not be required to pay anymore.

Acceptable Payment Methods
Cash
Money Orders
Personal/Business Check (made out to Aiyani Mersai, write “CCWW in the memo line)
Pay Pal using princessaiy@excite.com

Please email me questions, comments, concerns and updates about you and where you stand. And YES I reserved more tickets if you have friends that want to go. Seating is still limited and first come first serve for the final seats. No, I have no more in the Side Mezzanine. I have Orchestra, Mezzanine A-H, and Back Mezzanine.

Welcome again to the Central Coast Wicked Wagon.

GREEN

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Second day with Bear. SO HARD.  Man I like FELL DOWN once I just couldn’t hold myself on my own 2 legs anymore. Sitting in a squat position focusing on good form and my blood pumpin and my heart beatin’ then a SCREAM (kinda) and I just dropped.  He caught me but MAN my legs were WORSE than Jello. they were like….liquid – there was no sense of solidity in them.  But of course….this was all very good.  Did a warm up, abs, Arms, Chest and Back today.  Only 2 sets of things, later it will go up to 3 says Bear.  I said right now if he asked me to do another one I’d say NO WAY I’m too shaky and weak, however getting up to 3 sets will mean I’m getting better so a sick part of me is looking forward to that.  I’m totally week, I have NO upper body strenghth AT ALL.  Horrible, horrible horrible – but ….it will get better.  Remember to breath, in AND out and don’t cheat form to get the set over and done with. no deals. hahahahaha, SO HARD.  But again….very good.  I’m not allowed to say “I can’t” when I’m there with him and he keeps me focused.  I’m so excited, but its so hard when I think of the long hall that will be coming with all of this.  I just have to remind myself ONE DAY AT A TIME, and this way I’ll accomplish something EVERY day.  Good deal. Bear says we’ll measure me again in 6 weeks, thats in 5 more weeks…and I’m already nervous

Tomorrow, Cardio on my own – I’m going to the gym after the tax company, have the bag packed and ready to go. Then…Michael wants to take me out on a date….that’s so cute huh!? He’s thinkin’ Big Sky Cafe cause then I’ll eat something.  I told him no more Shells n Chez (my heart hurts i want it so bad) no more dip (this amazing chez and salsa mixture in a jar) and I must eat more fruits and veggies and protein.  So a tasty salad might do just wonderful.  I also bought some yogurt and cottage chez and fruit to keep at the tax company all during the day so I 1) will actually EAT, and 2) will eat GOOD things for me.  I lived off of coffee for breakfast for TOO long.  NO MORE says I!!

THEN saturday I’m supposed to sit in at a Preliminary Show Case in Santa Maria with my manager.  She wants me to be her client representative, so that should be fun, then the Green Apron at night, and pretty sure I’ll swing by the Dunes for a little singy-songy. Sunday is rehearsal for the dance show and then BAM it will be next week.  So, I need to not get ahead of myself too much…..one day at a time and use the time in your day wisely.

Goodnight neverland

Tuesday March 8, 2005 was my first session with a personal trainer – and I totally puked. LOL.  He said it could be one of two things, 1) that I was really pushing myself which was good, or 2) I’m REALLY out of shape.  I laughed, I said “Bear it could be BOTH AND probably what I ate and WHEN I ate it as well may play a big part in this.  Oh well !!! I got it out of my system and then we went back in for more.  Oh the joys of working out. 

Today March 9, 2005 I successfully went to MY gym PBAC to do Cardio.  The goal is to meet with Bear 2 times a week, and do Cardio 3 times a week when I’m not with him.  I can handle this – remind me this is good, encourage me to keep it up and DON’T tell me I look like I’m losing weight because I won’t look like it for at least a couple months or so. 

He weighed me, took measurements and did some clampy thing to my skin to figure out what percentage of bodyfat I am, I don’t think I was ready to hear it but I know I needed to.  And for the first time in my life, I am in the “poor health” category.  NEVER been there. EVER.  always hit “medium healthy” you know….like – I COULD do to lose pounds but I AM healthy the way I am.  I wasn’t really ready for that part.  I was really quiet on the phone when he told me that part and he was like “hello?,…what are you thinking” and I just said – I’m excited and depressed at the same time.  He said be excited because now you know, and from here it can only get better, and you will never be this way again.  …….ps – I feel like I’m making him sound like a jerk for the way he was talking to me, he’s NOT a jerk AT ALL.  He was excellent on tuesday never leaving my side and really helping me push myself he’s doing his job and being professional and a friend at the same time.  He IS encouraging me and I AM looking forward to more workouts with him….needless to say I’m not looking forward to puking again, but hey – at least when it’s done …it’s done.  The tummy doesn’t linger in anguish as if I was drunk or ill.  that’s good!

I meet with him tomorrow again.

On an entirely different subject:
I had an audition monday the 7th for an episodic role on a  TV show and got the part.  One day of rehearsal, one day of shooting – and yes I’m getting paid, yes I have to give a cut to my agent and my manager.  Kaza and my mom flipped out and were probably more excited about it than I was….but I AM excited I just dont’ know what to feel yet.  I want to read the script – can’t wait for the read through, gotta miss work at the tax company but ….SO don’t care!  lol…that’s mean. sorry.  I supposedly get to wear a FANTASTIC ballgown, and I get to tap dance. yay! If I’m correct this “part” will make me AFTRA and is a good step to becomeing SAG Eligible/SAG. ….if I’m incorrect, it will still be good on my resume.

I’ll be using the money towards more training with Bear.  I thought for a little bit aboutusing it to record my music so I have it – but I can do that whenever, I dont’ want to waste anymore time being uncomfortable in my skin or looking at my stomach wondering if anyone else thinks I look 7 months pregnant.  I want to be healthy, I want to be fit and I need to do this in order to be successful in the career path I’ve chosen. 

So, I guess this is all happening the way it is for a reason – and I’m ok with that, I’m really good with that. 

Goodnight Neverland, may tomorrow bring me another chance at defying gravity

Today I had a piece of Junkmail sent to my yahoo address….not out of the ordinary by anymeans  – it was just funny to see

FROM:  best prices ever  SUBJECT:  find a date

made me laugh a lil bit! ha HA! like that.

Today – for those of you who are “in the know” was my call back, I won’t know until the first week of March if I made it or not.  I’ll keep you posted.  Also, I’m driving to La La land tomorrow for an audition.  yes – I told agent and manager not to submit me for anything but apparently these people found ME, and tracked me down over to Marina @ Global One (manager) so she said I really needed to do it, so I am.  If I get it I work one saturday for like $500 and i may become AFTRA and if i stay AFTRA for a year I automatically become SAG eligible. 

For those I haven’t told I had a moment last week…ish because I saw a preview for Greys Anatomy….that was the show I auditioned for and they flat out said they’d love for me to have the part but i’m not SAG or SAG Eligible.  Picking up pieces of my heart – I said thank you …repeated to myself ” a time for everything and everything in its time” and left.  then to see that preview made me all sad again and hate my lfie again and called myself a loser again and wah wah wah – then Marina called about this audition.  Could be a Sign….could be nothing and the Devil is playing mean tricks on my AGAIN.

We’ll see.

Other than that?  Just a Day in the Life of Princess.

Anyone watching Survivor Palau?  Are there people out there that don’t know *I* am Palauan?  hahaha, anyways there just a lil fun fact for ya if you’re on the survivor wagon and think Palau is amazing and beautiful – my dad grew up there. (wink)

Catch you Kats…..later!