Today we went to the lake.
I laid out for an hour and a half without sunscreen.
Did I tan, you may ask?
No. Not really.
I got a titch (literally, a titch) of colour, and a sunburnt right thigh.
*rolls eyes*
Skin? Why you gotta be like that?
*growls*
Anyway.
Stage Combat was AWESOME today!!!
We had to do all of these balance excercises with a partner where we lean back, and sit down, and balance each other on our backs, etc.
Which was ca-ray-zee!
Then we got to the good stuff.
Slapping, punching, hair pulling, choking.
It was awesome.
Way fun. =D =D =D
The boys are hilarious.
Especially the ones who act with you when you're practicing.
I'm all, "Ooh! Ooh! What if you choke me down to the ground, and then come behind and drag me by my hair over there?!"
And before you know it I'm 'gasping' on the ground as they gloat in triumph and drag my sorry bum screaching to the other side of the room. Haha.
Good times.
I loves it.
That's about all I've got for now.
Leroy the Scorpian is hanging on the wall outside of our curtain (no doors in these dorms), keeping watch over us like our own Arkansian version of Tinker Bell.
I'm off to Tosca staging for the 'Te Deum' (which is pretty awesome, I must say).
I am a townsperson.
I have decided that if the director asks me what I am praying for in the background I will say/sing, "I ask for wealth! I ask for faaaame! I ask for glory to shine on my naaaame!"
heheheheheeheheeeee.....
Disney jokes. I can haz dem.
Cheers
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
And I'm missin' youuuuuuuuuu
I miss my interwebs.
Here I have them....But they are very slow and do not allow for anything aside from the occasional e-mail and blog post.
=(
I miss Doctor Who.
I want to watch the new episodes...But I can't. Because of the interwebs.
*growls*
It's very frustrating.
You don't realize how much you depend upon your internet until you are virtually without it.
Anyway.
In other news.
We've started staging the shows.
They're lookin' great.
The director for Carmen is quite fabulous and we've been having a pretty great time thus far.
Tonight we were blocking the large chorus scenes in Carmen and he introduced a pretty cool concept called 'Chorus tag'.
The chorus plays tag while they are on stage.
However, they're movements must be motivated (and in character) and there are no tag backs.
This inspires chorus members to move around more and cross to people, when they would normally stand in a corner and sing.
What a great idea!
As of today I have my first bug bites of the season. Booooooo!
Also, I realized that I had forgotton to bring cortozone or benadryl for my itchies.
..Something I will have to rectify the next time I have enough time to traverse the wilderness to a store.
Hmmm....What else?
* I have started and finished 3 books in my time here. I think I'm going to run out soon!
* There was a black bear spotted on the trail we walk on and we were told to stay away for a while. Eep!
* Mom and Dad sent me a care package with (among other things) a scorpion encased in glass and on an necklace. Ha. Ha. I have named him Leroy.
* There is a fantastical and marvelous mall in Rogers, a metropolis only a mere 30 - 40 min. away! We had just enough time to check it out the other day. YAYAYAYAY!!! Perfection.
* Tomorrow some of us are going to the lake for a little bit. I haven't been yet. Quite excited. Hopefully I will tan somewhat so I'm not the 'Celtic Gypsy' in Carmen. You know, that little known character who emmigrated from the land of pale people only to find herself in the mountains of Spain speaking french with a bunch of smugglers!
;-P
Still quite homesick. Every morning and night especially.
The mornings are the worst though. =(
And there will be so little time when I get back....
It is a sadness that weighs on me daily.
However, enough of that.
Tomorrow: Lake
Also.....STAGE COMBAT MASTER CLASS!! WOOT!
Cheers.
Here I have them....But they are very slow and do not allow for anything aside from the occasional e-mail and blog post.
=(
I miss Doctor Who.
I want to watch the new episodes...But I can't. Because of the interwebs.
*growls*
It's very frustrating.
You don't realize how much you depend upon your internet until you are virtually without it.
Anyway.
In other news.
We've started staging the shows.
They're lookin' great.
The director for Carmen is quite fabulous and we've been having a pretty great time thus far.
Tonight we were blocking the large chorus scenes in Carmen and he introduced a pretty cool concept called 'Chorus tag'.
The chorus plays tag while they are on stage.
However, they're movements must be motivated (and in character) and there are no tag backs.
This inspires chorus members to move around more and cross to people, when they would normally stand in a corner and sing.
What a great idea!
As of today I have my first bug bites of the season. Booooooo!
Also, I realized that I had forgotton to bring cortozone or benadryl for my itchies.
..Something I will have to rectify the next time I have enough time to traverse the wilderness to a store.
Hmmm....What else?
* I have started and finished 3 books in my time here. I think I'm going to run out soon!
* There was a black bear spotted on the trail we walk on and we were told to stay away for a while. Eep!
* Mom and Dad sent me a care package with (among other things) a scorpion encased in glass and on an necklace. Ha. Ha. I have named him Leroy.
* There is a fantastical and marvelous mall in Rogers, a metropolis only a mere 30 - 40 min. away! We had just enough time to check it out the other day. YAYAYAYAY!!! Perfection.
* Tomorrow some of us are going to the lake for a little bit. I haven't been yet. Quite excited. Hopefully I will tan somewhat so I'm not the 'Celtic Gypsy' in Carmen. You know, that little known character who emmigrated from the land of pale people only to find herself in the mountains of Spain speaking french with a bunch of smugglers!
;-P
Still quite homesick. Every morning and night especially.
The mornings are the worst though. =(
And there will be so little time when I get back....
It is a sadness that weighs on me daily.
However, enough of that.
Tomorrow: Lake
Also.....STAGE COMBAT MASTER CLASS!! WOOT!
Cheers.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Scoripions, tarantulas, and bears! Oh my!
There are a lot of spiders out here.
Sort of all over the place.
Thankfully not really in the dorms...But definately in the practice cabins.
We have come to an agreement, these spiders and I.
They stay on the upper half of the wall where I can see them (and where they are too high to step on) and I won't kill them.
They venture onto the ground which is my domain, and they die.
Today in a cabin containing about 6 spiders (that I could see), three of them died.
Let this be a lesson to them.
In other news, there is a paved country road near by the campus which is very hilly (lovely steep mountain hills), but leads to some beautiful vistas of the ozarks.
Today I walked the path with some of the girls.
It was great.
It was also very hot.
*pants*
You're pretty good until you reach that last beast of a hill on the way back, then it's a rough slug up to the top and across the highway to the campus.
But it's GOOD FOR ME!
Also...I'll do most anything for a view. =D
Today was the first 'read through' of Carmen.
It went well.
We got as far as the Quintette and everyone sounded great.
PS. How much do I love that Quintette? A LOT! That's the thing about fast pieces, they're crap to learn, but once you've got the words you just sail through. Then they're a JOY!
YAY!
I can't wait to get on a stage though!
In other news....
I miss my kitty.
I'm not worried about him. I know he's fine.
I just miss his furry little cuddly presence.
=(
I also am feeling the keen sting of a lazy summer lost.
One can't help but mourn the days of mowing and rehearsing and watching crappy movies with the boys.
*sigh*
Well, back to the grindstone.
Cheers!
Sort of all over the place.
Thankfully not really in the dorms...But definately in the practice cabins.
We have come to an agreement, these spiders and I.
They stay on the upper half of the wall where I can see them (and where they are too high to step on) and I won't kill them.
They venture onto the ground which is my domain, and they die.
Today in a cabin containing about 6 spiders (that I could see), three of them died.
Let this be a lesson to them.
In other news, there is a paved country road near by the campus which is very hilly (lovely steep mountain hills), but leads to some beautiful vistas of the ozarks.
Today I walked the path with some of the girls.
It was great.
It was also very hot.
*pants*
You're pretty good until you reach that last beast of a hill on the way back, then it's a rough slug up to the top and across the highway to the campus.
But it's GOOD FOR ME!
Also...I'll do most anything for a view. =D
Today was the first 'read through' of Carmen.
It went well.
We got as far as the Quintette and everyone sounded great.
PS. How much do I love that Quintette? A LOT! That's the thing about fast pieces, they're crap to learn, but once you've got the words you just sail through. Then they're a JOY!
YAY!
I can't wait to get on a stage though!
In other news....
I miss my kitty.
I'm not worried about him. I know he's fine.
I just miss his furry little cuddly presence.
=(
I also am feeling the keen sting of a lazy summer lost.
One can't help but mourn the days of mowing and rehearsing and watching crappy movies with the boys.
*sigh*
Well, back to the grindstone.
Cheers!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Hey ya'll!
Hi everyone!
I don't know why the internet is suddenly working, but it IS!
So this is going to be a really quick post!
After 10hrs of driving, I made it to Opera in the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, AR.
The drive was pretty easy, mostly interstate.
The only difficult part was the last hour in the mountains.
SHARP CURVES!
NO GUARDRAILS!
TERRIFYING MOUNTINOUS DROPS!
eep!
Those roads were NUTS!
But, I'm here.
And the more we drive the roads, the easier it gets.
The campus is.....rustic.
But the theatre is pretty darn nice. =D
The dorms are really open, so everyone can hear everyone else when they talk.
General opinion seems to be that this is a blessing since it will discourage any sort of gossipiness. We all want to like each other all summer!
Speaking of which...The girls are great.
I've got a lot of good friends already from all over the US.
My roomate is from LA, I know girls from Oregon, NY, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. =D
Not to mention at least 5 other SAI members.
What up Fraternity sisters!?
The town of Eureka Springs is almost an exact replica of Galena.
Down to the brick facades and the photo place that takes pictures of you in western costumes. haha.
It's very cute.
The dangers of the mountains are very interesting.
For instance: Did you know that they have scorpians in Arkansas? And tarantulas?
I didn't!
But we have lavendar to keep the Scorpians out (it does. Look it up.) and the tarantulas are not poisonous.
The black bears however.....We're just gonna hope they keep their distance. lol.
The views here are amazing.
Just beautiful.
And if the internet ever decides to miraculously work again, I may try to upload some pictures!
Yes. We have very spotty wi-fi up here. Very spotty.
Generally it doesn't even let me read e-mails, but right now for some reason it is zooming along at a decent speed! So..HUZZAH!
We also don't have cable, but there happens to be one antenna hookup in the main office, and last night they let us take my tiny tv in there and watch the 'Greys Anatomy' season finale!
AHHH!!!
In any case, it's good to know that we can get tv if we need it. (Tony awards? What?)
The weather has been in turns stormy and cool.
Today is gorgeous, but we're waiting for the famed Arkansian heat to kick in. I'm sure it will before long.
Today is the first day of actualy rehearsals.
I haven't had mine yet, but I'm looking forward to it!
Cheers!
I don't know why the internet is suddenly working, but it IS!
So this is going to be a really quick post!
After 10hrs of driving, I made it to Opera in the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, AR.
The drive was pretty easy, mostly interstate.
The only difficult part was the last hour in the mountains.
SHARP CURVES!
NO GUARDRAILS!
TERRIFYING MOUNTINOUS DROPS!
eep!
Those roads were NUTS!
But, I'm here.
And the more we drive the roads, the easier it gets.
The campus is.....rustic.
But the theatre is pretty darn nice. =D
The dorms are really open, so everyone can hear everyone else when they talk.
General opinion seems to be that this is a blessing since it will discourage any sort of gossipiness. We all want to like each other all summer!
Speaking of which...The girls are great.
I've got a lot of good friends already from all over the US.
My roomate is from LA, I know girls from Oregon, NY, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. =D
Not to mention at least 5 other SAI members.
What up Fraternity sisters!?
The town of Eureka Springs is almost an exact replica of Galena.
Down to the brick facades and the photo place that takes pictures of you in western costumes. haha.
It's very cute.
The dangers of the mountains are very interesting.
For instance: Did you know that they have scorpians in Arkansas? And tarantulas?
I didn't!
But we have lavendar to keep the Scorpians out (it does. Look it up.) and the tarantulas are not poisonous.
The black bears however.....We're just gonna hope they keep their distance. lol.
The views here are amazing.
Just beautiful.
And if the internet ever decides to miraculously work again, I may try to upload some pictures!
Yes. We have very spotty wi-fi up here. Very spotty.
Generally it doesn't even let me read e-mails, but right now for some reason it is zooming along at a decent speed! So..HUZZAH!
We also don't have cable, but there happens to be one antenna hookup in the main office, and last night they let us take my tiny tv in there and watch the 'Greys Anatomy' season finale!
AHHH!!!
In any case, it's good to know that we can get tv if we need it. (Tony awards? What?)
The weather has been in turns stormy and cool.
Today is gorgeous, but we're waiting for the famed Arkansian heat to kick in. I'm sure it will before long.
Today is the first day of actualy rehearsals.
I haven't had mine yet, but I'm looking forward to it!
Cheers!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Hit the Road Jack
I leave tomorrow morning for Opera in the Ozarks!
*gulp*
10 Hour drive.
Then 8 weeks.
*double gulp*
Well folks.
Here goes nothin'.
Cheers
*gulp*
10 Hour drive.
Then 8 weeks.
*double gulp*
Well folks.
Here goes nothin'.
Cheers
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Home
It's only for a few days, but I am so glad to be home.
No place on earth I would rather be than on this farm.
No place.
'I Belong Here'
by Jerry Herman
I belong here
where a dusty road curves by
Yes, I belong here -
where the birches touch the sky!
There's nothing splendid or remarkable in any way
But I open the shutter each day and it dazzles my eyes
There's a school house, and a noisy country store.
A hill of Lilac, and a bridge, and not much more;
And so if one day to the ends of the earth I may roam,
I'll still belong here.
I'll belong here -
On this speck of earth I call home!
And so if one day to the ends of the earth I may roam,
I'll still belong here.
I'll belong here -
on this speck of earth I call home!
No place on earth I would rather be than on this farm.
No place.
'I Belong Here'
by Jerry Herman
I belong here
where a dusty road curves by
Yes, I belong here -
where the birches touch the sky!
There's nothing splendid or remarkable in any way
But I open the shutter each day and it dazzles my eyes
There's a school house, and a noisy country store.
A hill of Lilac, and a bridge, and not much more;
And so if one day to the ends of the earth I may roam,
I'll still belong here.
I'll belong here -
On this speck of earth I call home!
And so if one day to the ends of the earth I may roam,
I'll still belong here.
I'll belong here -
on this speck of earth I call home!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Broadway Commentary
Hello peeples!
Just thought I'd comment on some tidbits of broadway news.
Things that run through my head, but there are too many of them to say in facebook statuses...
Sooooo...here you go!
A short run down of things that I'm thinkin' about.
Daniel Radcliff to star in 'How to Succeed in Buisness without Really Trying' revival on Broadway
Ummm......really? Not so sure about that. Can he even sing? His speaking voice does not suggest a great singing voice. *worried* I mean, I feel like I can trust his instincts after he rocked 'Equis', but I'm just really incredulous about this whole 'musical' idea.
Hmmm....ok. I guess we'll find out.
But I worry for him.
'American Idiot'
Let's just....take a deep breath here and NOT go in this direction. Please Broadway? Please?
I mean, every now and then is fine. We can have a 'Rent'. But....Let's just go ahead and mark this as an 'exception' and not 'the rule'.
Tony Awards
'American Idiot' is not eligable for best original score. Mwahahahaaa.... =D
Also, I'm really glad the committee has been meeting like, every 2 weeks to make important decisions like the one above, but can we please make an announcement about the biggest decision of them all? The HOST!?
Let us all take a moment in prayer, and ask the Lord to make Neil Patrick Harris the host of the Tony awards. Or at least...if it's not Neil, please bring Hugh Jackman back. Amen.
'Enron'
......What the heck IS this thing?
http://www.broadway.com/shows/enron/buzz/should-broadway-buy-or-sell-new-musical-enron-our-word-mouth-reviewers-take-stock-norbert-leo-butz-and-company/
'Promises, Promises' Revival
I was incredulous about Sean Hayes in the lead role. Then I saw some clips of him performing and....it wasn't very good. Then the reviews came out. It seems Ben Brantley of the New York Times agrees with me. *cringe*
Sad day. Especially since this musical is so adorable and awesome. =(
'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl : Neil Patrick Harris directs
And he cast Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi.
What. Was. He. Thinking!?!?!??!?!!
Oy.
Maybe she'll surprise us all and develope acting/singing skills before the first performance.
On the bright side, he has also cast Wayne Brady, who is ca-ray-zee talented. Maybe some of it will rub off on Vanessa.
Ok. That's about all you're getting from me on the subject.
I have said my piece.
=D
Cheers
Just thought I'd comment on some tidbits of broadway news.
Things that run through my head, but there are too many of them to say in facebook statuses...
Sooooo...here you go!
A short run down of things that I'm thinkin' about.
Daniel Radcliff to star in 'How to Succeed in Buisness without Really Trying' revival on Broadway
Ummm......really? Not so sure about that. Can he even sing? His speaking voice does not suggest a great singing voice. *worried* I mean, I feel like I can trust his instincts after he rocked 'Equis', but I'm just really incredulous about this whole 'musical' idea.
Hmmm....ok. I guess we'll find out.
But I worry for him.
'American Idiot'
Let's just....take a deep breath here and NOT go in this direction. Please Broadway? Please?
I mean, every now and then is fine. We can have a 'Rent'. But....Let's just go ahead and mark this as an 'exception' and not 'the rule'.
Tony Awards
'American Idiot' is not eligable for best original score. Mwahahahaaa.... =D
Also, I'm really glad the committee has been meeting like, every 2 weeks to make important decisions like the one above, but can we please make an announcement about the biggest decision of them all? The HOST!?
Let us all take a moment in prayer, and ask the Lord to make Neil Patrick Harris the host of the Tony awards. Or at least...if it's not Neil, please bring Hugh Jackman back. Amen.
'Enron'
......What the heck IS this thing?
http://www.broadway.com/shows/enron/buzz/should-broadway-buy-or-sell-new-musical-enron-our-word-mouth-reviewers-take-stock-norbert-leo-butz-and-company/
'Promises, Promises' Revival
I was incredulous about Sean Hayes in the lead role. Then I saw some clips of him performing and....it wasn't very good. Then the reviews came out. It seems Ben Brantley of the New York Times agrees with me. *cringe*
Sad day. Especially since this musical is so adorable and awesome. =(
'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl : Neil Patrick Harris directs
And he cast Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi.
What. Was. He. Thinking!?!?!??!?!!
Oy.
Maybe she'll surprise us all and develope acting/singing skills before the first performance.
On the bright side, he has also cast Wayne Brady, who is ca-ray-zee talented. Maybe some of it will rub off on Vanessa.
Ok. That's about all you're getting from me on the subject.
I have said my piece.
=D
Cheers
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