Some notes on things thus far...

Starting tonight we begin the run for Bye Bye Birdie at the Paramount Center in Bristol, TN. After an interesting run of dress rehearsals, I'm leary as to how the show will go. But either way, I will have accomplished what I set out to do with it: get back on stage and do a show. It had been a long time since I'd last done anything onstage, so the expersience has paid off. I believe a couple of my friends are coming tonight, I just hope that they don't come with high expectations or hopes, afterall it's just Theatre Bristol. The show has been getting a lot of unexpected publicity due to a cast member and his recent story. Bleu Copas, who was kicked out of the army for being gay, is in the forefront of a lot of newspapers and along with his story there is a tag about him being in Bye Bye Birdie at Theatre Bristol. He's recently been on USA Today, numerous talk shows, and will be on The Daily Show with John Stewart very soon. The Daily Show is actually planning on filming snipits of Bye Bye Birdie to use in its story on Bleu. So that should be interesting. If you'd like to find out more on Bleu Copas just google his name and read any one of the listings that pop up.

Anyway, right after this show ends I move to my perfect apartment in Washington, D.C.! I cannot wait! Loads of good theatre, city life, always something to do! It will be like heaven for me! And I have a good amount of time before classes start, so I will really be able to explore the city and get slightly used to my new home. But I still have plenty of things to do to be ready for my move around here. And I will use the next few weeks to accomplish it all along with seeing some new readings for the Appalachain Festival of Plays and Playwrights, which is happening now at Barter Theatre as part of the Va. Highlands Festival. I've already seen one of their mini productions for it: Kentucky Wings. A very interesting piece about a girl who's uncle has been falsely accused of murder and the deteriorating effects it has on her immediate family and the tension of hidden secrets amongst them all. I liked it because it reminded me of a McDonaugh play, and he's one of my favorite authors. But at any rate, I look forward to seeing the readings and the other mini production. I like to see new works and believe it is important that I do so.

Well that's about al for now, I have to go get ready for my gala opening, haha.