| Recital Tomorrow... |
[Nov. 2nd, 2007|10:59 am] |
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and I'm starting to freak a little. I'm really trying to just accept it and breath but I think that until it's over Saturday night, I may be kind of a mess. Perhaps I will need to celebrate its being over by becoming trashed! |
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| I talked to my dad tonite. |
[Sep. 19th, 2007|12:13 am] |
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I believe it was one of the few real conversations I've had with him which made me both happy and sad.
I learned tonite that he changed his major in college from mathematics to psychology his sophomore year and that he had two minors(business and economics, the later which the universtiy almost screwed him over on.) They screwed up the courses and so he ended up having to do a seperate project and write a 90 page paper for the credit.
I also learned from him that it wasn't finished until the night before it was due, as it had to be typed(on the typewriter.) What was really cute about this to me was that my mom typed it for him. That thought gave me one of those moments on which you look at your parents and don't see them as your parents, but as people that had real lives back way before you even existed.
This ultimately got me thinking more about my character in Into the Woods. The Baker lays so much guilt on his father for stealing the beans from the witch that he neglects thinking about the real reasons that the MM did what he did. He stole his wife the beans because he loved her and was limited to the means in which he could show her.
To anyone that may happen to read this, it may not make too much sense (I don't know.) It's just something that I wanted to have documented form myself and I'm glad that I took the time to type this. |
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[Sep. 2nd, 2007|05:18 pm] |
I promised myself that I would get my homework finished early on in the weekend so that I could enjoy having the extra day off. So much for that.
So I'm sitting here on the internet, not doing much of anything other than this post (which really shows how much I don't want to do this homework.) It's just a whole lot of reading, particularly about elementary school music methods which seems so simplistic and boring. Hopefully it ends up serving a useful purpose. I doubt it will.
For my marketing class, I need to find some examples of actors roles in commercials and television and film that fit my "type." This is kinda fun because it means that I have an excuse to waste lots of time on Youtube (like I really needed that excuse.) I had a fellow classmate today send me a commercial that kinda reminded them of me. I think that it's something that I could see myself playing. Anyway, I'll post it here so that if by some chance anyone actually reads this, they can tell me what they think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c_ufefDsrQ
(It's the guy with the sandwich)
So that's kinda it, other than the fact that I wish I had money because I really want some sushi. I'm singing for a wedding this weekend so maybe I can treat myself to sushi with that cash! Oh sushi. |
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[Sep. 1st, 2007|05:51 pm] |
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This has been one of the longest weeks I've had in a long time. Of course it was because school has started back up and I've been trying to get things together so that I can graduate in May (please, God!) I do have to say that I am looking forward to this year. I have a lot of exciting things lined up (unfortunately, not a lot of time to prepare for them) and will definitely remain busy.
-Had so much drama this week with my advisor. My first school internship was supposed to be figured out last semester and I stupidly figured that things were under control. Was I wrong! My internship was scheduled for Meyersdale (which is about an hour away) even after I had specifically told them that it was not possible for me to get there since my brother and I share a car and he had morning classes the same time that I am supposed to be teaching. Well, it's been changed to Allegany High School, which is a hell of a sight better, even though I was originally supposed to be going to Mountain Ridge. Oh well! Then there was the issue of my voice lessons. I don't even feel like typing that all out but I can suffice it to say that my advisor can't tell me the truth ever and has to have others be there bearers of bad news for her.
-My senior voice recital is coming up in a few months:
(Saturday, November 3rd @ 8pm, PAC @ Frostburg State University)
I am going to have to bust my ass to get this under control. I am so nervous about passing my clearance and getting everything refreshed and rememorized. I have been warming up everyday now to try and build better vocal habits as a start. It probably would have been helping me out to have done this before now, but what can you do?
-I've been cast in Frostburg's upcoming production of "Into the Woods" as the Baker. I was kinda shocked at first but I am thrilled to have the opportunity and am looking forward to the show.
When I auditioned for the show, I honestly had never really considered even being a possibility for the Baker. I auditioned for Jack and then was asked to sing for the Baker. I sang the end of "No More", which is actually one of my favorite songs in the show and have a feeling that played a large part in my getting the part.
Anyway, production dates are the second and third weekends in October and the thought that I'm doing the show finally kinda puts me on Cloud 9!
-Going to China in the Spring with FSU's Chamber Choir. That should be interesting to say the least!
-Seeing lots of shows over the next couple of months including:
Wicked (in Philly, this week!)
Gypsy (November)
Movin' Out (January)
Chicago (February)
Evita (April)
and of course, the hot mess that will be the Front & Center Stage
production of GREASE!!!
Should be a good year! |
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[May. 4th, 2007|03:57 pm] |
So, it's been forever ago since I lasted posted on here (not that it matters, I don't have anyone added to my friends to read this shit.)
It's the end of the semester, which means that my laziness has double (I know, didn't think it was possible.) I have lotsa shit to do before the last few classes but I think it will all be ok.
Since the last time I wrote my auditions have come and gone. Unfortunately, nothing developed of them although it was worth it just to have onstage seats to Spring Awakening. I've since been cast as a spoon in Beauty and the Beast (hooray) and I'm also performing in a musical review this summer called Cole (Cole Porter.) I'm guessing that's how I'll be spending my summer, along with sleeping.
I'm kinda concerned about my voice and whether it will hold up to the age of thirty. My voice teacher is not exactly the best promoter of vocal health and I sometimes really feel that I am damaging my throat studying with him. Hopefully the cross over to another voice teacher next year will help me out.
that's all for now |
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| StrawHat Auditions! |
[Jan. 19th, 2007|04:32 am] |
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So, I got the official word today. I've been accepted to the StrawHat Auditions held at Pace University in Manhattan in March. I'll be one of around 800 non-equity actors auditioning for a position at any number of summer stock theaters on the east coast (so hopefully I'll be getting out for the summer for a change) I'm really psyched about the opportunity but also scared as hell as this is the biggest audition I've ever been to. I'll be auditioning the afternoon of Friday, March 23 and then hopefully attending the dance audition and call backs that evening (which will make for a long ass day) So it's time to start rehearsing my ass off. That's kinda it, I was just really excited and figured I would post this! |
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| SCHOOL!!! come back |
[Jan. 18th, 2007|12:34 am] |
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I hate the fact that I feel this way but school needs to start. I still have another full week off and I'm not sure what I'm going to do with myself. Their is only so much internet I can handle (apparently) |
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| NYC Trip |
[Jan. 16th, 2007|03:24 am] |
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This past weekend I had the pleasure of making a trip to NYC with my friend Heidi. We actually stayed in New Jersey with a friend, Keith, that we made through a production of CATS. Part of our reason for going actually was to return some of his CATS memorabilia(pollicle heads and crates of shoes.) While we were in the city we had the pleasure of seeing 3 excellent shows: Spelling Bee, Spring Awakening, and Les Miserables. Spelling Bee was excellent. This was the second time I've seen it and I had forgotten how hilarious it was. Even though I still didn't make it up onto the stage, I was very pleased to be seeing Lisa Howard (as a saw a not thrilling understudy before.) On the way to see Spring Awakening (for the 3rd time) we ran into Micah from school which was so random being 5 hours from home. Spring Awakening was amazing, as always, and I particularly loved Lauren Pritchards performance as she was freakin' rockin' out on that stage. That night we got standing room only tickets to Les Mis, as I wanted to see this show most of all (my favorite.) Unfortunately, it kinda fell short for me. I still loved the show and many of the performances but the fact that the stayed so true to the original and yet changed the orchestrations kinda removed me from my typical Les Mis experience (and not necessarily for the best.) The next day, we stopped in Philly on the way home and saw the Pippin tour, which was excellent. I'd never been a huge fan of the show before but this was a kick ass production. I came home a lot poorer than I had hoped, but it was worth it with all the great theater I witnessed this weekend. |
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