Summer is upon us!

Annie opens in a few weeks, Seussical closes in a few weeks, and I start waitressing this week. My first alterations check (43.80) dropped into my bank account, so there's hope the rest of the money will show up soon.

Next week is my first week as Resident designer at the performance training program on the East Side. I've also been offered two shows next season at a theater south of Seattle. More on that once its official. I just have to make sure that my opening days don't overlap for the mainstage shows of my resident job.

Alan and I are heading to Portland for two days this weekend to meet his parents. (Again, actually, since we went down to Powells and had dinner there sometime in the first month we were dating) And Alan's got a job interview today, which he's very excited about!

It's raining for the next 10 days. I want it to be summer already!

I'm busy. I'm tired. I'm stressed out to the max. Just one more week of this, and Seussical will open, Princess and the Pea will close, and I can breathe again.

A much needed day off.

All week I've been working hard to get things done so that yesterday I could take the day off and get somewhere without a Goodwill in sight.

Yesterday morning I woke up early to Alan calling, asking where I'd like to go. We decided to meet at the Ferry Terminal and run away to Bainbridge Island for the day. It was lovely; the first sunny day Seattle has seen in weeks. (Spring has been a long time coming this year - we've had storm after storm)

My bus ran late, so we missed the earlier Ferry, but we consoled ourselves at Ivars, then meandered into Ye Old Curiosity Shop. Then, just as the sun burned its way through, we stepped on the Tacoma to cross the Sound.

After disembarking, we decided to walk the three block downtown to see what we'd like to do. Meandering hand in hand, we passed kitchy shops, antique stores, Whole Food Markets, tiny restaurants, and finally, a fabric store, a bookstore, and a bead shop. Having mapped out a plan, we went back to eat Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza at That's A Some Pizza. Then I ran back to the beadstore, after first depositing Alan at the Bookshop, and bought the makings of a pair of earrings. Eventually we walked to the waterfront, admired the marina, then had a drink at the historic Harbour Public House. After availing ourselves of a wine tasting on our way back (and a quick stop at the thrift store - I couldn't resist!) we boarded the Ferry and enjoyed the view, and seagulls, and ever-increasing Seattle Skyline.

It was a lovely day, and a much-needed break.

Alan and Me!!!

Princess and the Pea got a good review by the Seattle's Child Magazine!

A mini-update:

Princess and the Pea is officially open, and in the midst of our first week of the run. It's fun watching a show with limited rehearsal time pull together the first week as characters are solidified, cues are picked up, and choreography becomes so engrained that character bits can be added. I was given the note that my character is still too "arch" - so I've concentrated hard at undoing all of my naturally quick mannerisms.

My first blocking rehearsal for Annie is on Monday, and Easy Street Choreography is on Wednesday. I'm SO excited to start rehearsals for this show!

Seussical is only two weeks away from the costume parade, and I'm getting some serious shopping done. In a reverse mood, I'm beginning with the chorus costumes - since they are quadruple-cast. The leads are the least of my worries as I try to juggle Whos, Hunches, Jungle Creatures, Fish and Cadets.

Alan is in Bleacher Bums and rehearsing Annie, so our days are booked. We're still managing to eek out some quality time. Last week we went out for Italian, then wandered around SouthCenter mall so I could look for good inspirations for my ensemble members. Friday after my double show day in Renton we went out for Thai, then to a few antique stores. Today I napped in his arms after another double show while he watched Frasier, and we went back to SouthCenter for some more Bird-Girl accessories on his way to his shows.

Tomorrow, another double-show day - then a photo shoot with a friend of his who needs subjects for her photography class. We're hoping for some good pictures of us together. Neither of us are consistently photogenic, and we've never had a picture in which we BOTH look good at the same time.

I'm back to assigning shoes...

Well, it's official!

I've been cast as Lily St. Regis in Northwest Savoyards production of Annie!

I'm very excited to get my first part in a mainstage show in the area, very excited to get a dance and character number, and very excited to get to use a funny voice. And breast-acting. And I get to dye my hair brunette for the show, as Annie, Hannigan, and the Starlet-to-be are already redheads, and the director (kindly) refuses to make me a blonde. (Well, if he wants me to look really frumpy for the "Walter and Shirley Mudge" scenes...)

We had our first read-through today. It's an amazing cast, and I can't wait to rehearse Easy Street.

Yay!

I found "The Enchanted April" on Project Gutenburg. I've seen the play twice this year: once at Taproot Theater, and once at Centerstage. Both had beautiful moments. At Centerstage the audience actually ooohed when they revealed the Italian Villa set.

It's the first plot since "The Blue Castle" that has been just chock full of the Numinous...

Auditions Season is Here

Auditions Season is upon us

Tonight I had my Village Theater audition. I'd missed the initial sign up, having decided to opt out of joining the professional theatrical society this year. But Zandi clued me in that it was that time of year again, and I called and begged for any open spot. I also checked my other main hopeful - the Children's Theater, and sent them a hard copy of my headshot requesting an audition slot for their upcoming generals as well.

Village was gracious enough to give me a time slot on three days' notice. With no time to prepare new material, I revived my last years Children's Theater audition with an even older monologue I'd retired for my Southern dialect one. That's not usually a great choice, but I was prepping for my Oklahoma! audition and wanted to practice. It turns out all the advice was right, and auditioning with old comfortable material is better than frantically trying the new and untested. I walked in, whipped out some old standards, and left feeling very good about the audition.

I'm still debating whether to try for the 5th. Somehow I never feel comfortable there. If it's not too late, I may try.

I audition for Annie next week, which is my most nerve-wracking one. Not because of the venue, but because it's Alan's play, and I have to blow them away or he can't justify casting his fiance. This is reminding me of all those drum major auditions a million years ago...

My baby at the batting cages. Apparently it's a real trick to be able as a right-handed batter to drop one into right field.
Not the real one, but it'll do for now.
Miniature Golfing on Seattle's first sunny day of spring! I would have kicked his butt, too, but I got 6 on the second to last stupid hole.
Fore!
Trying to add...
Out with Eric and the actor friend of Alan's who played Phil Davis.
My 29th Birthday. Drinks after "White Christmas"