It is Thursday and it will be an unusual day. We have masterclasses with the tours that come to Shea’s Performing Arts Center. Generally, this happens on Friday afternoons. Well, on short notice it was changed to today at Bengal Pause. I was asked to sing, which I love doing, but I am singing to pre-recorded accompaniment. I haven’t done this too much and it is difficult. There is not a lot of freedom when singing to a tape. It will be an interesting and new challenge for me. I am really nervous. I couldn’t sleep well last night. It is normal to be nervous before the event, but I am not usually up all night and have a nervous stomachache. I don’t know why things are different this time.
March 2006
March 29, 2006
Little Shop Of Horrors
Last night my friend and classmate Arianna went to see Little Shop of Horrors at Shea’s Performing Arts Center. That is the theater that brings in broadway tours. I was excited to see the show, but I guess I had high expectations. The singing was great, but the acting was just good. It felt like the actors were just going through the motions. I hope it was because it was the first night. Touring is very hard and I am sure that they are tired. Their great voices made up for the weak aspects of the show. The plant was amazing. It was created by the Jim Henson company and it was…well I can’t really describe it. You just have to see it for yourself. Going to see professional show is great. It reenforces everything I have learned so far. These people are the best in the business. I have to get myself to their level!
Almost Through the Week!
It is Wednesday, that means I only have one more day of classes for this week. That is a good and kind of bad thing. It’s bad because I have a lot of work to do and Wednesday means one more day closer the the end of the semester and I have tons of projects! The good thing is that Friday is coming and I don’t have classes on Fridays! I get to relax a little. Although for some reason I always end up having to come in and work at school most of the day anyway.
There is only one show left this semester, the dance concert. People are involved with that show, but not to the extent of the others, so, everyone is looking for acting work. The summer Infringement festival is taking applications and many people are doing that. It’s a great way to get out there and do work you normally wouldn’t get to do. There is a possibility that I could get to perform in it, I am waiting for my friends to figure things out. I really want to act, I don’t get to often. I guess people have put me into the stage management catagory. I wish that they hadn’t. I have to change peoples’ perception of me.
Check out the new pictures on the theater department website, they are fabulous!!
March 27, 2006
Back to School
Today is the first day after spring break. (I aplogize to all of you blog readers for not writing over the week, i was not near a computer or at least one that works right!) It is always sooooo hard to get back into the groove of class when we have a week off. I have so many projects due in the next couple weeks that I don’t even know where to begin. Time management is a skill that ever person should learn, or be forced to learn. I am not bad with my time, but I certainly do not always use it wisely. I even wrote a list of everything that is going on in the nect few weeks, I thought putting it on paper may help me sort it all out. Our theater professors are very understanding. I know if I talk to them about all the things I have to do, it will all work out. I just feel that I cannot put all the effort I would like into my work.
My break was not too exciting. I spent the whole break home, working or spending time with my family. They are the most important thing to me. I did not get everything done that I should have, but I was busy hanging out with my grandma and my parents. They are trying to help get me motivated, to get through the last few weeks. I believe I have caught the dreaded serioritis… and I still have another semester to go! I know in the end I will get everything accomplished, I always do.
March 14, 2006
In the Library
Well, I am here writing in the library because our fabulous theater computer lab is full of people and stuff. I figured maybe I could attempt to get work done if no one was around to distract me. I don’t know how well it is working, I haven’t done much of anything but check my e-mail.
We had our revote for the 2006-2007 season. It was better turn out, but still not good. We voted on the season as a whole and it passed. Now the directors can begin their work and we can begin getting ready for auditions, despite the fact that they are months away. I am still frusterated with my job in casting hall and the way things have been going. I am not upset with our board, although we know the changes we must make. I am upset with everything as a whole. It bothers me that other people do not want to get involved or do not understand what we do. A lot of what the casting hall board does is not out where everyone can see. It is behind the scenes. Oh well, there is nothing I can do about it now. I am really looking forward to spring break.
It’s about time for a break, I think everyone wants and needs a little time off!
March 13, 2006
It’s all coming to an end
Dangerous Liasons closed yesterday. I feel so much lighter today. A huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I can now concentrate on all the work I have neglected. Although, this means I will have to begin working more. I need the money, but I would love to have some free time. The show went well. We had a large crowds all weekend. I have kind of recovered from the rough patches we all went through last week, but I am still harboring some anger and frusteration.
I am excited because spring break is coming. I requested off work so that I can go home to my parents house and just concentrate on myself, on reading and on schoolwork. The break is only a week and I know if will go really fast, but I need that little bit of time off. I just have to get through this week without too many obstacles.
March 07, 2006
Horrible Day
Today has been terrible. I can’t even describe how bad it has been. Today we voted on the season for next year. And for the first time in years a show was voted down. Although, the whole thing seems kind of bogus just because not very many members were in attendance. I think we have to look at the constitution of casting hall. And how the whole process works.
The professors know what is best for us, yet we are given this choice to vote. In many ways I don’t think we should vote at all. Just like any election there are uninformed voters, or ones who go against the crowd. I think though that this happening will bring around change. A change in how people look at casting hall and it will allow us to make changes in our constitution that will benefit everyone. Wow I just don’t know what to say or to think. I am soooo overwhelmed.
March 06, 2006
Days Off
I am soooo excited. The show opened this weekend and everything went really great. Very few technical mishaps and the actors did a great job. I am really excited because I have the next three evenings free!!! I have not had this much free time since the semester began. I really should catch up on all the work I have been putting off. But I know that I wont do it. I have lots of errands to run and lots of little things around the house and town that I can finally get done. I hope that this weekend goes just as well as last. I always worry when everyone gets time off that they wont remember lines, cues or other parts of the show.
I also hope I or anyone else gets sick. When we get down time that seems to happen. I have to keep drinking lots of juice and water. And get lots of sleep!
March 02, 2006
Opening Night
Last night was preview for Dangerous Liasons. It went pretty well, as well as preview can go. Preview usually has the most difficult audience. Lots of time it is people who must attend the show for class and come to preview because it is half price. I got a little annoyed at the distractions during the show. People kept wanting to leave and reenter during the performance. That is distracting to not only the actors, but me and the crew in the booth.
I knew it was going to be a long, yet fun night, because I brought my red duffel bag to school today. That means there is going to be a party. After opening night, everyone goes to Coles for our opening night party. We eat, drink, talk and give out gifts. It is always fun and we usually go out after to other bars and clubs. There is lots of dancing and merriment. Wow i just said merriment. The best part of opening night is everyone gets all dressed up. Not too formal, but everyone looks their best. I always have to bring a bag full of make-up, clothes, shoes and of course my hot rollers. It’s really great that there are not many classes on Friday, because most people wont go. I luckily have nothing to attend tomorrow except the show.
Classes are going good, but I think I have senioritis already. I don’t graduate until December, but i am already getting anxious to get out of here. Which is funny because at the same time I don’t want to leave. I just have sooo much trouble getting out of bed to get to class. But the guilt I feel when I skip motivates me to get up and get moving. Maybe I should get a bed that isn’t so comfortable.
March 01, 2006
Bengal Pause Table
Yesterday Abby, our publicity manager, and I set up a table in the union. This is the first time, since I came to Buff State that Casting Hall has done this. We wanted to promote our show, which opens this week. I think that having a table was pretty effective. We got a few more ushers on our list, for some reason people are not signing up. I don’t understand why someone wouldn’t want to come and see the show for free, although you do have to be early. I guess it is whether time or money is your priority. I asked Abby on a scale of 1 to 10 how good the table was and she said a 6 and I agree. It worked pretty well. I think we raised awareness about the play and our program.
I found out through this table how interesting people can be. They really did not understand what we were doing. And of course many just wanted the candy we were handing out. Note to self, bring no candy or a lot more! When we asked if people had heard of Cruel Intentions they lit up. Dangerous Liasons is the work that Cruel Intentions is based on. Of course this got everyone’s attention because when most people think of Cruel Intentions they think of girls kissing. I hate to disappoint them, but we don’t have any of that. I don’t know if I should tell them that or not. Let them come and see for themselves. After this bengal pause table experience we have decided it is something that should be done for each show, in the following years. It is a good way to raise awareness and get more people involved in our organization.
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