One to the Other

Sorry about not posting for a while, I've been so busy since returning from New York. The Weir ends its run tonight in the Lab Theatre at CSPAC. It's been a lot of fun and a very good experience for me personally. I'm sad to see this show end but am anticipating what comes next. The audiences have been very large for The Weir so far. I was told that Off-Center productions normally don't do that well. But on Friday night we were so full they had to turn about 20 people away because we were already over capacity. It's nice to see big crowds coming out for the show. I hope tonight lends a nice group of people coming in from the cold. The weather today sets the mood to tell this story even better.

So as soon as Weir ends I begin rehearsals for Stonewater Rapture! Stonewater Rapture is the next Off-Center, in which I will be playing the role of Whitney and we start rehearsals literally tomorrow. An adventure to be had, an interesting script which I plan to pour over when I get back to my apartment this evening. I'm excited about this next project. Off-Center's are a great way to be seen by faculty here at UMD and faculty cast the mainstage productions so that's exciting.

I'm seeing the mainstage production of Machinal next Saturday, Nov 4. I'm looking forward to that. The mainstage of Piano Lesson was very well done and very professional in presentation and I look forward to seeing what Machinal will be like. It's in the Kogod Theatre, the medium blackbox in CSPAC and I have yet to see a show in there. I'm very happy to be a part of this department and look forward to what possibilities lie ahead. Now off to call...

The End of One Hellacious Week

This past week has been nothing but stress, worry and a multitude of study time! To begin with, I had both very improtant math and American government exams, on the same day none the less. The Weir was also very demanding with deadlines and benchmarks needing to be met (it will be an awesome show). I've had numerous responses, a couple of papers and a thesis due this week. And on top of this, plus my normal courseload, there's the added responsibility of living off campus. Waking up at 7 a.m. gets old really quick when you're a theatre major.

But things have really slowed down now. Yesterday, Thursday, was the big "push" day, the day on which I had both of my exams. I did very well on my math but I'm still waiting to find out about my am gov course. I also submitted my Orientation Advisor application today (which was due by 4). So I really hope that job pans out. It will be a nice way to stay in D.C. this summer and be productive while making a nice sum of money.

Tomorrow, or rather late tonight, at 3 a.m. I'm catching a bus to spend tomorrow in NYC. I'll be visiting my friends Adrian, Meghan, and Erin!!! I am sooooooooo excited!!! Tomorrow night I'll be seeing Erin's off-off b'way show Glass Highways at the Jan Hus Presbyterian Church. Should be an interesting bit of theatre. I'm so happy for Erin to be doing this, such an exciting and important step for her I'm sure. And I'm so glad I get to see it. In its third night as well! Lovely. Other than the show, nothing else is planned, I am however seriously comtemplating attending a performance of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living In Paris at the Zipper Theatre with Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde fame). But who knows?

Now I need to run off to an evening of rehearsal for The Weir. You should all come and see it!