2021 … Back to business
Like most of us, it is hard to believe 2021 is in the books.
It has been a very busy year for my acting side-hustle.
Earlier this year, I assisted many College Seniors with their thesis in the media arts, mainly acting in their films.
I was also fortunate to be in other films as well.
There was some type casting involved:
+ I played a judge twice
+ I played a pastor/priest three times
+ Health Inspector
+ Blind man (sort of type casted)
I also filmed a comedy improv sketch where I was hypnotized and acted out animals.
This can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke7cNuklqsA
or at https://www.williamwitzgall.com/gallery
I was also truly blessed to be asked to be part of the Ensemble and understudy for the Father character in the Original Musical: Higher.
What a tremendous experience! Such a large, professional production. We had about five weeks to memorize about 20 songs in four part harmony. I did not think I had it in me and I did it.
I think I have have the theatre bug now.
I am also still involved in improv and now in my second improv troupe this year.
Everyone I have met in Improv has been wonderful. If it was not for COVID I would be performing monthly at Improv Cincinnati.
Recently I auditioned and was selected to be part of The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show.
I have completed two shows. One as part of the cast and a plant in the audience and the other as a co-host. So much fun. I recommend everyone to do this!
Website: https://www.thedinnerdetective.com/cincinnati/
Lastly, 2022 is opening well being a featured background actor in the movie "Shirley".
"Shirley" is the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black Congresswoman from New York and will follow her 1972 presidential campaign.
For some background, check out:
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/12/07/shirley-movie-cincinnati-regina-king-shirley-chisholm/6415528001/
Oh yeah, and taking voice lessons to begin narrating children books with character voices.
Quite the side-hustle.