That's, right ladies and gents! Three shows and then we're done. Tonight, tomorrow afternoon, and next Friday are it. Here it comes, that wave of disappointment that it's almost over, but eagerness to move on to different things.
It's much different than what I anticipated, this experience. Not that different is a bad thing, it's not. I've loved every minute of it. Every last painstaking grueling minute of choreography and blocking, even changing the sets over from Chicago to the other show that we're doing. It's all been a great experience for me. But different, like I said.
I am... astounded that in only a month we took this show from bare bones nothing to amazing. I'm honored to be working with the people I am and I'm sad to see it go, but again, I'm also ready to move on. If this is what professional theatre is, I have no problem saying that I want to continue with it for as long as I can. It's so rewarding, and such a great experience. It's not for everyone, but it's definitely for me...
This probably seems like a lot of rambling, but by golly I don't care! Haha.
Until my next, don't forget to brush and floss!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
"Hoaky Religions and Ancient Weapons"
Do you want to know the real trouble with roommates? You don't really know someone until you live with them, right? Try not knowing them at all until you live with them. That was the major problem I had. The only contact I'd had with my roommate of last year was a few messages on Facebook and text messages on the phone and that was all. The only question I had asked him about himself was "Do you like Star Wars?" Not exactly smart on my part.
On first impression, he was nice, he seemed cool, he was the only person I knew... So the first few weeks, couple months really, went rather smoothly. Then started the crap... He would stay up until all hours of the night, knowing I didn't sleep well anyway. He would come in at 2 or 3 AM, not from drinking or anything, he didn't drink, but just from the lounge on our floor or from someone else's dorm room. And then he got a "girlfriend." To make a longish story short, I got sexiled... Activate word dex (also known as dictionary)...
Sexile: To exile someone from their own room while you copulate; to ask someone to leave their room so you can have sex.
Yep, ladies and gents, I got sexiled... That didn't last too long, though. Their "relationship" was over in a couple of weeks.
After that, the crap ceased.... until I started skyping with one of my good friends on a regular basis. He would but into conversations and be a complete ass to my friend for no other reason except to prove that he "wasn't really an ass." He would insult her, and it upset me more than her, I think, because he lacked the respect and decorum to act maturely. I think the only thing that he proved was that he really is an immature ass.
There were several other... problems I had with him, but nothing worth going into detail about. Just know that if you are ever to choose a roommate, choose carefully, get to know them first, and if you don't, prepare yourself to deal with the consequences of not.
There was one good thing that came of having this jackass as a roommate, though. I met the guy I'm rooming with NEXT year through him. Good stuff, right? I dunno what I'll post about next, but it'll be something interesting I can assure you!
Until then, good night, don't let the bed bugs bite, drive safe, and remember to always lift with your legs.
On first impression, he was nice, he seemed cool, he was the only person I knew... So the first few weeks, couple months really, went rather smoothly. Then started the crap... He would stay up until all hours of the night, knowing I didn't sleep well anyway. He would come in at 2 or 3 AM, not from drinking or anything, he didn't drink, but just from the lounge on our floor or from someone else's dorm room. And then he got a "girlfriend." To make a longish story short, I got sexiled... Activate word dex (also known as dictionary)...
Sexile: To exile someone from their own room while you copulate; to ask someone to leave their room so you can have sex.
Yep, ladies and gents, I got sexiled... That didn't last too long, though. Their "relationship" was over in a couple of weeks.
After that, the crap ceased.... until I started skyping with one of my good friends on a regular basis. He would but into conversations and be a complete ass to my friend for no other reason except to prove that he "wasn't really an ass." He would insult her, and it upset me more than her, I think, because he lacked the respect and decorum to act maturely. I think the only thing that he proved was that he really is an immature ass.
There were several other... problems I had with him, but nothing worth going into detail about. Just know that if you are ever to choose a roommate, choose carefully, get to know them first, and if you don't, prepare yourself to deal with the consequences of not.
There was one good thing that came of having this jackass as a roommate, though. I met the guy I'm rooming with NEXT year through him. Good stuff, right? I dunno what I'll post about next, but it'll be something interesting I can assure you!
Until then, good night, don't let the bed bugs bite, drive safe, and remember to always lift with your legs.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Current
Man, I really need to start being more current! It's only been three months since my last post, but it feels like a lifetime. Sorry to those who read this, especially my... what, one follower at this point. (Thanks, Fenix). Anyway... let's see... Well, I suppose I should just update you on what's going on in my life, considering the recent name change of the blog and all.
Well, let's see... The school year ended on May 13th and so did my time in the dorm (that last couldn't have come any sooner... Look for future posts about roommate problems...) And while I was relieved that the schoolwork was over with for a couple of months, and that I no longer had to deal with dorm life (see previous parenthesis... >.> ) I was... hesitant to come back and live at home again. After having a year of freedom to do basically whatever I wanted (within reason, of course) I didn't want to come back to the restrictions of living at home. I felt that everything would go back to the way it was before school. And boy was I right. (Look for future posts about life with family.)
The only break in the madness is my time as an ensemble cast member of Chicago: The Musical. I can't really give too many details, but know that it's my first professional acting job, rather than one for school or what have you, and that it is going great. We close a week from Friday. Anyway, the point is that I've been stuck at home, in my room, avoiding my parents and the rest of my family because I don't want to deal with the stress and aggravation that they cause. My days are either whiled away online talking to people or playing numerous video games on my XBOX 360, especially now that rehearsals for the show are done and we're in the performance stage and have got basically a week in between performances.
I move out on the 13th of August (imagine that, back in and then back out on the 13ths of the respective months.) And hopefully apartment life will be much better than dorm life. I'll have my own room, a shared bathroom (with a close friend), and no family around to cause inner and outer turmoil.
Next post I'll probably talk about the problem of living in a dorm with a roommate. And if not that, it'll be something to do with the problem of living in a house with family.
Until then, good night, have a good day, don't let the bed bugs bite, watch for potholes, drive safely, and remember to tie your shoes. ;)
P.S. At the bottom of the blog is my new official Halloween Countdown Timer. That's right folks, it's coming up quick!!!
Well, let's see... The school year ended on May 13th and so did my time in the dorm (that last couldn't have come any sooner... Look for future posts about roommate problems...) And while I was relieved that the schoolwork was over with for a couple of months, and that I no longer had to deal with dorm life (see previous parenthesis... >.> ) I was... hesitant to come back and live at home again. After having a year of freedom to do basically whatever I wanted (within reason, of course) I didn't want to come back to the restrictions of living at home. I felt that everything would go back to the way it was before school. And boy was I right. (Look for future posts about life with family.)
The only break in the madness is my time as an ensemble cast member of Chicago: The Musical. I can't really give too many details, but know that it's my first professional acting job, rather than one for school or what have you, and that it is going great. We close a week from Friday. Anyway, the point is that I've been stuck at home, in my room, avoiding my parents and the rest of my family because I don't want to deal with the stress and aggravation that they cause. My days are either whiled away online talking to people or playing numerous video games on my XBOX 360, especially now that rehearsals for the show are done and we're in the performance stage and have got basically a week in between performances.
I move out on the 13th of August (imagine that, back in and then back out on the 13ths of the respective months.) And hopefully apartment life will be much better than dorm life. I'll have my own room, a shared bathroom (with a close friend), and no family around to cause inner and outer turmoil.
Next post I'll probably talk about the problem of living in a dorm with a roommate. And if not that, it'll be something to do with the problem of living in a house with family.
Until then, good night, have a good day, don't let the bed bugs bite, watch for potholes, drive safely, and remember to tie your shoes. ;)
P.S. At the bottom of the blog is my new official Halloween Countdown Timer. That's right folks, it's coming up quick!!!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Let's Talk About T&A
No, I'm not talking about the male chauvinist version of T&A, I'm talking about Tactics and Action, which this post has NOTHING to do with. Therefore my tactic is deception, and my action is babbling. ;)
So throughout the history of this blog I've not been too... personal, I guess is the word. I've not given anyone anything to relate to, so in this post I'm going to try. The problem is, I wouldn't know where to begin... To start with, I'm not exactly the kind of person to talk about myself in excess... Strange for a guy who started a blog to talk about himself, right? If you've been reading, though, you know that I post very infrequently. This is partially due to a hectic time schedule, partially because of bad memory, and partially because I just don't want to seem full of myself...
Let's start with something a little less personal, and then we can work our way up...
I've always been self conscious. Ever since I was a kid, there has always been this nagging self confidence issue that I've had, and even as I get older and do new things and go new places I can't seem to shake this feeling that I'm being constantly judged... This manifests in many ways and many things I do, but one of the most persistent and annoying ways that it manifests is when I sing...
I know, I promised personal, but what is more personal than singing, really? You're standing in front of a group of people that are either going to think "wow that's great" or "that was the worst thing I've ever heard. You know what I mean, right? Even the most accepting of people who haven't a problem with anyone in the world will cringe at a wrong note or refuse to listen to a type of music or a particular artist because of how they sound or what they sing.
I've never had the formal training that lots of people in theatre have had. I'm not bad, but I'm not great at singing either. I know I shouldn't, I know it's silly of me, but I worry when I sing in front of people. I worry that I'm going to be judged. I worry that every person out there listening or watching is going to be thinking "that's the worst thing I've ever heard." Granted, when I'm in a show, in a musical, the fear disappears... Why? I think it's because I have a character to hide behind. It's not me they're judging up there, it's another person that sorta looks like me a little...
I don't know how to conquer this irrational fear that renders me incapable of seriously singing in front of even the people I'm closest to... My parents, my sister, my best friend in the entire world, I won't sing in front of them for fear of their judging me. Singing is like wearing your heart on your sleeve, and the criticism of others is like a knife being thrust into the heart which is now so easily accessible...
So there you have it... One of my biggest fears laid out in front of you... Some of the deepest thoughts to have ever run through my head for all the world to see, even if they won't...
Next post I'll update you on what's going on when it comes to career work and auditions... Till then, drive safe, have fun, don't let the bed bugs bite, and don't let the door hit you on the way out. ;)
So throughout the history of this blog I've not been too... personal, I guess is the word. I've not given anyone anything to relate to, so in this post I'm going to try. The problem is, I wouldn't know where to begin... To start with, I'm not exactly the kind of person to talk about myself in excess... Strange for a guy who started a blog to talk about himself, right? If you've been reading, though, you know that I post very infrequently. This is partially due to a hectic time schedule, partially because of bad memory, and partially because I just don't want to seem full of myself...
Let's start with something a little less personal, and then we can work our way up...
I've always been self conscious. Ever since I was a kid, there has always been this nagging self confidence issue that I've had, and even as I get older and do new things and go new places I can't seem to shake this feeling that I'm being constantly judged... This manifests in many ways and many things I do, but one of the most persistent and annoying ways that it manifests is when I sing...
I know, I promised personal, but what is more personal than singing, really? You're standing in front of a group of people that are either going to think "wow that's great" or "that was the worst thing I've ever heard. You know what I mean, right? Even the most accepting of people who haven't a problem with anyone in the world will cringe at a wrong note or refuse to listen to a type of music or a particular artist because of how they sound or what they sing.
I've never had the formal training that lots of people in theatre have had. I'm not bad, but I'm not great at singing either. I know I shouldn't, I know it's silly of me, but I worry when I sing in front of people. I worry that I'm going to be judged. I worry that every person out there listening or watching is going to be thinking "that's the worst thing I've ever heard." Granted, when I'm in a show, in a musical, the fear disappears... Why? I think it's because I have a character to hide behind. It's not me they're judging up there, it's another person that sorta looks like me a little...
I don't know how to conquer this irrational fear that renders me incapable of seriously singing in front of even the people I'm closest to... My parents, my sister, my best friend in the entire world, I won't sing in front of them for fear of their judging me. Singing is like wearing your heart on your sleeve, and the criticism of others is like a knife being thrust into the heart which is now so easily accessible...
So there you have it... One of my biggest fears laid out in front of you... Some of the deepest thoughts to have ever run through my head for all the world to see, even if they won't...
Next post I'll update you on what's going on when it comes to career work and auditions... Till then, drive safe, have fun, don't let the bed bugs bite, and don't let the door hit you on the way out. ;)
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Happy New Year
Welcome to 2011, everyone... Only a month late on that...
Quick update on my life in the theatre. Monday, February 7th I will be auditioning for this year's productions of "Proof" and "Pride and Prejudice". This is going to be a thoroughly unnerving experience because I'm having to use an entirely new audition piece.
On a side note, I have the pleasure of taking a Musical Theatre Performance class this semester, which is an absolute blast. I'm looking forward to the rest of that class and the rest of the year.
More soon!
Quick update on my life in the theatre. Monday, February 7th I will be auditioning for this year's productions of "Proof" and "Pride and Prejudice". This is going to be a thoroughly unnerving experience because I'm having to use an entirely new audition piece.
On a side note, I have the pleasure of taking a Musical Theatre Performance class this semester, which is an absolute blast. I'm looking forward to the rest of that class and the rest of the year.
More soon!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
How long?! I'll tell ya how long!
38 Days, 6 hours, 58 minutes
So I'm uber excited... Because in ~points at time~ that amount of time, we will have HALLOWEEN.
Halloween, as you may or may not know, is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE HOLIDAY EVA!!! I love it. Perhaps being a theatre major feeds my love for it, but I don't care, I don't want to know... It's Halloween!
OK, so update... I don't know where to begin. I've GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL! Awesome, right?! I think so... Anyway, I auditioned for my first college show, and I was cast as Jellaby the butler in Arcadia By Tom Stoppard. It's a really funny play when read aloud, not so funny when read silently. I'm just excited I was cast!
More soon!
So I'm uber excited... Because in ~points at time~ that amount of time, we will have HALLOWEEN.
Halloween, as you may or may not know, is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE HOLIDAY EVA!!! I love it. Perhaps being a theatre major feeds my love for it, but I don't care, I don't want to know... It's Halloween!
OK, so update... I don't know where to begin. I've GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL! Awesome, right?! I think so... Anyway, I auditioned for my first college show, and I was cast as Jellaby the butler in Arcadia By Tom Stoppard. It's a really funny play when read aloud, not so funny when read silently. I'm just excited I was cast!
More soon!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Jar Wars
Well, so much for keeping up with posting... Here we are months later, and I'm just now getting around to posting the results of THREE (count 'em) THREE shows on here.
Show # 1: The Sound of Music
So we performed the show, after all the hassle of not having blocked, and not learning songs. We were absolutely FANTASTIC!! The kids in the show were amazing, and everyone worked so hard to bring that show to a successful conclusion. There wasn't much that I wasn't happy about with that show, so there's not much of anything to report with it.... Needless to say, it was absolutely fantastic.
Show # 2: In the Theatre III/IV class, we perform a senior play. It is like the last hoorah for the theatre seniors who have been in theatre for at least two years. We auditioned for the play, The Servant of Two Masters, and I was cast in the role of Signor Pantalone dei Bisognosi. Yes, that's right, an Italian reniassance play by Carlo Goldoni, and I got the part of, you guessed it, the OLD MAN. XD
It was still really fun. It was a comedia del arte play, which is basically the equivilant of a melodrama in those times. It is supposed to be really over the top and funny, and it was. We all had a wonderful time performing in our last main stage play as seniors on that stage. I was extremely proud of the man who was cast as Truffeldino, because up until this year, he had never been in a main stage play ON STAGE before, he was always behind the scenes. He did an amazing job, as did the rest of the cast. Sen10rs rule!!
Show # 3: The final show has just recently ended. It was The Bremen Town Musicians. It was adapted from the story by The Brothers Grimm by our theatre teacher, and we performed it as a children's play. I was cast as... wait for it... THE BITTER OLD HUNTER!!! Yeah... Type casting is a wonderful thing, innit? ;D
Anyway, we had a lot of fun with this show, but it hit me hard that itw as my last show on that high school stage. I will miss this theatre department tremendously, and I will be back to see shows guaranteed 100%. After all, I'm only going to be a half hour away.
But anway, that's the way my life goes as of lately. I'll keep updated how things are going with college searches, and on my trip to europe this summer.
For now, Auf wiedhersehen!
P.S. Another random movie quote...:
"Here's the thing about the future... Every time you look at it, it changes... because you looked at it... And that changes everything else." --Next
Show # 1: The Sound of Music
So we performed the show, after all the hassle of not having blocked, and not learning songs. We were absolutely FANTASTIC!! The kids in the show were amazing, and everyone worked so hard to bring that show to a successful conclusion. There wasn't much that I wasn't happy about with that show, so there's not much of anything to report with it.... Needless to say, it was absolutely fantastic.
Show # 2: In the Theatre III/IV class, we perform a senior play. It is like the last hoorah for the theatre seniors who have been in theatre for at least two years. We auditioned for the play, The Servant of Two Masters, and I was cast in the role of Signor Pantalone dei Bisognosi. Yes, that's right, an Italian reniassance play by Carlo Goldoni, and I got the part of, you guessed it, the OLD MAN. XD
It was still really fun. It was a comedia del arte play, which is basically the equivilant of a melodrama in those times. It is supposed to be really over the top and funny, and it was. We all had a wonderful time performing in our last main stage play as seniors on that stage. I was extremely proud of the man who was cast as Truffeldino, because up until this year, he had never been in a main stage play ON STAGE before, he was always behind the scenes. He did an amazing job, as did the rest of the cast. Sen10rs rule!!
Show # 3: The final show has just recently ended. It was The Bremen Town Musicians. It was adapted from the story by The Brothers Grimm by our theatre teacher, and we performed it as a children's play. I was cast as... wait for it... THE BITTER OLD HUNTER!!! Yeah... Type casting is a wonderful thing, innit? ;D
Anyway, we had a lot of fun with this show, but it hit me hard that itw as my last show on that high school stage. I will miss this theatre department tremendously, and I will be back to see shows guaranteed 100%. After all, I'm only going to be a half hour away.
But anway, that's the way my life goes as of lately. I'll keep updated how things are going with college searches, and on my trip to europe this summer.
For now, Auf wiedhersehen!
P.S. Another random movie quote...:
"Here's the thing about the future... Every time you look at it, it changes... because you looked at it... And that changes everything else." --Next
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