I didn’t know how I could top yesterday’s post about being cast in Guys and Dolls, but how about THIS?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4567988/
Yep. That’s me. I’m officially an “actress.”
If I ever get an agent, I’ll make sure he puts a great picture up there. A nice, photoshopped one, of course.
I’m floating on air! I was just cast in the musical Guys and Dolls!
By the way, I stole my blog title from a friend on Facebook. He’s quite clever.
I have no idea what the show is really about, nor have I heard any of the songs. (Other than Luck Be a Lady to Night, and even with that one, I only know that line. ha)
This is going to be great, I just know it. It’s a small role, so I won’t have to be at all the rehearsals, which won’t means I won’t be away from the family too often. Yet, I still get to be in another show, and that always puts me in a good mood. The bipolar monster doesn’t seem to rear its ugly head when I’m doing shows.
Tom was thrilled for me. As usual, he’s the one who “made” me audition. I prayed about going before I even mentioned it to him. When I did, his face lit up and he said, “Of course you are going to audition!” I still had reservations, but he talked me into it. Granted, it didn’t take much of a push, but he genuinely encourages me to do these shows.
So, yeah. I’m really excited. Rehearsals start in two weeks and the show runs November 3-6. Perfect timing. I’ll be done in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Woo hoo!
Ever find a note left inside a library book? (Sometimes the note is more interesting than the book itself!)
I love to read other people’s notes. Not people I know, necessarily, but just random notes. I think about what the story is behind those notes. I wonder if the recipient got the note, or if it was misplaced before anyone even received it.
Now, I found a site just for people like me, and I don’t even have to leave the house to read the notes!
Check out Found Magazine online! So much fun. There are lists of “what to do when in Las Vegas,” short notes to mom that will make you laugh, pros and cons lists, etc.
I love this site even more because people write where they found the notes. A Hobby Lobby parking lot, an old desk bought at a thrift store, and this was the explanation for a picture of two boys that was posted: We found this while cleaning out under our couch cushions one day. Nobody in my family has ever seen either one of these kids in our lives. We have no idea how this picture got into our couch.
I hope you will enjoy the site as much as I do. Well, maybe not as much as I do, because then you’ll be wasting as much time as I am!
(Oh, and sometimes (as with most things on the internet) the notes are not always “family-friendly” so proceed with caution, but I would say 90% is fine and dandy, and just plain fun.)
As many of you know, our church is putting on a production, The Christmas Shoes, tomorrow night and Saturday night. Our last dress rehearsal was scheduled for Tuesday night because, even though we wanted to have a dress rehearsal the night before the first show, there were too many school-related activities, so in reality, about 70% of the cast would not have been in attendance.
Our family was one that would have missed tonight’s practice, since Karen had a choir concert. Another family had an orchestra concert to attend. The local Lutheran school, had its annual Christmas program, etc.
Well, God said, “Ha! I’ll show you! I’ll make sure you can all make it to this rehearsal because I think it’s important to put on this show!” And He sent an ice storm.
This was not a huge, epic ice storm. It was just enough to mess everyone up last night, and, apparently, this morning. But it was enough to cancel all the schools in our area. Including the Lutheran school that never cancels school, since they don’t have buses to run or kids walking to school. But all of them were canceled today.
Well, my friends, the rule is this: No school=no evening activities. So, the roads were fine and dandy this afternoon, and a new full-out dress rehearsal was born. No choir concert, no orchestra concert, no kids Christmas program. We were all free to attend tonight’s rehearsal.
Another point in the show’s favor: Tom was going to go into work today, but as he was on his way to a lunch meeting, the other guy calls and cancels. So, Tom decided to turn around and just work from home, and was, therefore, able to leave our house at 4:00 to get to church and get everything set up.
Our director had two stents put in last week, but felt like coming tonight for the first time since his surgery. His father has also been in the hospital, but was released, you guessed it, today.
As it turned out, all but one of our actors were able to attend. (He lives in Columbia, MO, and wasn’t planning on coming anyway.)
I’m so excited to see what God has planned for our shows Friday and Saturday. He has certainly given us plenty of opportunities and signs that He has blessed this performance!
Want to be a part of this Christmas miracle? Come on by King of Kings Lutheran Church, 13765 Olive Street, Chesterfield, MO 63017. Feel free to call the church office for directions: 314-469-2224. Shows are at 7pm both Friday and Saturday nights.
It’s free! So, come and keep warm both inside and out! 🙂
When you cast a b-list, or heaven forbid an a-list, performer in some kind of crime drama, we already know that actor is the guilty party. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be on the show for just a scene or two. Their parts will have to be significant, and therefore, they are the killer/robber/kidnapper.
As much as I hate to admit it, when I saw Andrew McCarthy (sigh) on Monk, I knew immediately he was “the one that did it.” Yes, that pretty-boy face was indeed guilty. awww.
It is been said recently (and often) that politicians are out of touch with the common man. I believe that is true of Hollywood as well.
For example, I know very few people that drop “f-bombs” as often as they use the word “the.” But, watch a few rated R movies, and I begin to think I am living in a fantasy world of candy canes and lollipops. I’m not naive. I know that people use “those words” daily. Just not the majority.
Then there are the driving scenes. Some scenes are filmed with the actors actually driving a real car and the camera is right there with them. (I saw an outtake of an episode of “The Office” where Steve Carell was driving and actually drove to a cul-de-sac, and had nowhere to go. Now that’s real life!) But, more often than not, I see the driver of the car turn to the passenger either next to him or even the rear seat, and talk a blue streak. Now, those of us in the real world know that a driver would most likely either run his car off the road or crash into another car. (or at the very least run a red light or stop sign) Keep your eyes on the road, idiot! At least for the majority of the time. One of the worst offenders of this practice (and is actually the inspiration for this blog today) is one of our family’s favorite movies “School of Rock.” There is a scene where Jack Black is driving the van with all the kids in the back, and Led Zepplin is playing on the stereo. He turns around to the back of the van and sings along (in his Jack Black way) for quite awhile. It must be a mom thing, because no one else seems to freak out over those things, but in my mind I’m thinking, “They’re going to crash!” and then they don’t. Hmmmmm.
I am not going to venture into the “leave the Midwest alone” subject. Everyone knows that the Midwest is hilarious. We all live on farms, have a hillbilly accent, and are dumber than a box of rocks.
Hey! Maybe that’s the answer! Maybe outside of the Midwest, people drive while looking backwards and shout out four-letter words like a bad rapper. Well, then, Hollywood…never mind. I gotta go harvest the pumpkins and milk the cows.
As many of you know, misspellings in public drive me nuts! I may not have blogged about it, but it truly gets to me. In fact, recently I ordered a cookie bouquet for a dear friend who just had a baby. On the bakery’s web site, the picture showed a cookie that said, “Its a Boy!” I was hoping it was just a mistake on the picture, but no, when I went to pick up the cookies, there it was… “Its.” I asked the girl behind to counter if she could add an apostrophe. Of course, she looked at me like I had two heads, but too bad, sister. I’m a teacher. I’m giving these to a teacher. And, IT WAS WRONG! (Usually apostrophes are over-used and incorrectly. I’ve supported a tax on apostrophes. Hasn’t been approved yet, but think of the revenue!) Oh, and by the way, the grammar check on this post picked up the incorrect use of “its.” Anyway, I digress.
I’ve mentioned the Cake Wrecks site before, but today’s was just too good not to pass along. It made me laugh for quite a while, and was funny enough to go back and read it again!
If you enjoy misspellings, cakes, and laughing, today’s post is for you! It is well-written as well as appalling! (The candles are my favorite.)
Okay, these things don’t exactly keep me up at night, but I do wonder about them.
Yes, I know I didn’t come up with that last one on my own. But it does bug me.
Friends have asked for details about the next show I’m in (and, no, I’m not making that up), so here’s the link for the info! http://www.moonlightingtheatre.org/
Note: Friday night for an extra $5.00, you get to play Bingo with the cast before the show!
I just finished up my second play ever, “Anne of Green Gables.”
Mrs. Spencer and her "well-behaved" children
I had a very small part, but I truly made the best of it. I loved every minute that I spent with the cast and crew, and had an amazing director that was always open to ideas. Plus, she complimented me on my messed up hair. (I played a frazzled mom. So, instead of working hard to make my hair look nice, I pulled it up and then just messed it up. (I even had my “daughters” in the play take turns making it a mess.)
I also made some new friends. Shocking, I know. And, I learned a lot about the backstage goings-on, thanks to my new friend, Jovanna. (Love that name) She was the Stage Manager.
Something else I learned, and I wish everyone would learn this, is to talk to everyone in the cast and crew. No matter how large your role, you are not above the other cast members.
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