Invading Nirvana, Kevin Theis
Invading Nirvana, Kevin Theis
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Invading Nirvana
A Chicagoan in the City of Angels

Author: Kevin Theis

Narrator: Kevin Theis

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/29/2022


Synopsis

Chicago theater veteran Kevin Theis, co-author of the cult classic Confessions of a Transylvanian: a Story of Sex, Drugs and Rocky Horror presents: Invading Nirvana: a Chicagoan in the City of Angels the story of one actor's quixotic odyssey into the heart of the entertainment industry: Hollywood, California.

From the early preparations for his trip to La La Land to his search for representation, his encounters with the famous (and soon-to-be famous) as well as his deep-dive exploration of this unique and fascinating city, Invading Nirvana is a must-listen for anyone considering moving to L.A. to pursue a dream of breaking into show business.

The author is both candid and unsparing in his description of the industry, the city of Los Angeles, and the challenges of being a performer in Hollywood looking for work. Casting agents, pay-to-meet workshops, the comedy club scene, film and TV auditions, as well as a peek inside the audiobook world; every aspect of the entertainment industry is thoroughly examined in this hilarious and comprehensive look at life as a professional actor in Hollywood.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sadie on December 29, 2017

This is one of those books I had to look at in my Audible account and wonder how I ended up with it. I mean, I know I won it through a Dab of Darkness blog giveaway. But what was I thinking to even enter? I have almost debilitating stage fright. The thought of becoming an actor is tantamount to hell......more

Goodreads review by Susan on December 31, 2017

While this book started off a little slow for me, I came to really enjoy it. Theis gives a very informative peek behind the curtain. Whether you’re interesting in acting, the Hollywood scene, stand up comedy, or narration/voice over work, Theis opens the shutters of his life experience and shares th......more

Goodreads review by James on September 25, 2017

In snappy, bite-sized chapters, Invading Nirvana manages to combine travelogue, how-to-guide and rollicking adventure into one extremely entertaining memoir. It details Mr. Theis' journey from Chicago to La La Land, where he is hell-bent on following his acting aspirations in a very compressed amoun......more

Goodreads review by Lenny on July 03, 2019

Great stories from actor, Kevin Theis. His journey from Chicago to L.A. to see if he can break into another level of his career is funny and depressing, yet in the end, filled with hope. There's always Chicago and his family to return to. Loved listening to his adventures.......more