Finalists for the Yale Drama Series Prize were also invited to Tuscany to participate in a residency. Two of the attendees, a finalist, and a mentor, reflect on the experience.
Chloe asks over the dessert course, strawberries and yogurt, “How do you know what they want from you in these pitch meetings?”Chloe remains unsure, “But how do I know they actually like what I’m pitching?”
Jeremy wipes his mouth before speaking, “Don’t be afraid to ask questions: Is this the type of show your company is interested in? What projects are you looking for?”I add my two cents, “Remember, they want to meetDon’t be afraid to be authentically yourself. I go in as the cringiest version of me, I start by asking everyone, ‘What’s your zodiac sign?’ And if they think I’m weird then they aren’t for me. Usually they love it!” She nods at this, taking it all in. A realization stirs inside me.
We transition over to the villa living room. I announce to the group that I have my tarot cards if they want to meet with me for a one on one reading. Someone brought back Laysflavor from in town. We munch on chips and sip white wine. The nights are the best at residency. The daytime is about focus. Not necessarily gunning for words to come, but allowing creativity to flow naturally. At night, we play together.
Tarot is not a fortune teller, but a reflection. I shuffle. They tell me when to stop. The cards remind them that they’ve made lasting connections and have support. That they will be successful, so long as they define success for themselves. I’m offering them something else as a mentor. The insight that imposter syndrome doesn’t go neatly away, but your belief in yourself grows stronger. It must. All of us needed that word. I end each session with a tight hug.
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