Tornado Warning

So the sirens freaked me out, and it scared me worse when it was announced that we had to stop the show, but it actually ended up being pretty fun because no tornado actually came.

The audience was asked to move down, so half of them were onstage. Everyone loved being able to be onstage and get backstage tours. The cast mingled, some sang, and the orchestra had a little jam session. It was kinda like an after party - only it was in the middle.


Eric and I - the cool headed assistant stage managers.




How I was really feeling.


I think it all went generally better than I expected it would. This is the 40th anniversary season of Porthouse Theater. They have only had to stop a show because of a tornado one other time, and that was in the first season. I'd say that's a pretty decent run.

99%

I can do 99 things right, but at the end of the day it is the 1 thing I did wrong that I end up dwelling on.

That's frustrating.

This little thing I do

There is a small crack on Stage Left that I can look out of and see a good portion of the audience without being seen at all. During the production of Anything Goes I have gotten into the habit of going to this peephole during the two big numbers of the show. I usually choose one elderly lady and watch her specifically throughout the song, but sometimes I just scan the audience. I watch as at first they look almost bored, then they look intrigued. Occasionally some will smile. I've seen some jaws drop in surprise, people shaking their heads in amazement, and others will lean over and whisper something to their friend or husband. By the end of the song it isn't only the person I'm watching, but the entire audience is into it. They are smiling and pointing and just loving the experience, then when it ends they erupt into applause. Its a weird thing to do, but it is usually my favorite experience of the night. I love seeing how much people are enjoying themselves, especially old people since this show was written in their time. This is why I love theater.

Broken Legs

I'm backstage holding the dog and the lead actress comes up to me and says, "Hey B#*&!" (you like my editing?) :) So I look at her and start laughing as she says, "I was talking to the dog!"

Tonight is opening night for Anything Goes. I'm having so much fun! :)

ABC tag

A. Attached or Single- single
B. Best Friend(s)- my three sisters, Lacee, Gen
C. Cake or Pie-cake..mmm...ya, cake.
D. Day of Choice- doing nothing and loving it because I'm with people I love
E. Essential Item- ipod because I'm obsessed, and camera...because I'm obsessed.
F. Flavor of Ice Cream- if it has anything to do with chocolate - I'm sold.
G. Gummy Bears or Worms- bears because you can bite the heads off.
H. Hometown- Murray, UT
I. Indulgences- I don't know what its asking, but I like to veg out and watch a movie.
J. January or July- July. January is one of the most depressing months ever because Christmas is so far away.
K. Kids- none that I know of.
L. Last movie I saw in a theater- penelope. I still don't know how I feel about it.
N. Number of siblings- 3 sisters
O. Orange or Apples- oranges
P. Phobias or Fears- being blind folded, not reaching my potential
Q. Quote- "I love life" "I'm just sayin"
R. Reasons to smile- I'm doing what I love, I made friends, I have my own room.
S. Season- its impossible to choose cause I love them all. So I guess I can't live somewhere with no winter.
T. Tag 4- Amanda, Sam, Emma, and...Drew (you should update your blog)
U. Unknown fact about me- I analyze people I don't know based on what I observe
V. Vegetarian or oppressor of Animals- I eat meat daily and love it.
W. Worst Habit- BITING MY NAILS!!!!!!!!
X. X-rays or Ultrasounds- Ultrasounds because the doctor doesn't have to hide behind a wall when they do it.
Y. Your favorite Food- today its brownies because Jenna left some to die for brownies on the counter for me after rehearsal
Z. Zodiac- Capricorn, but I really don't believe in that stuff.

This week I...

-saw my first raccoon
-went on a hike
-went to a concert by the river (and ate a funnel cake)
-worked 10 out of 12 hours on Sunday for the tech rehearsal
-lost my cool a little bit.
-was so disgustingly sweaty that I might as well have been running through the sprinklers I was so wet
-was cooked for by my roommate several days
-ran around backstage like a chicken with my head cut off
-watched a thunder storm pass by as I sat in my car in the parking lot.



-Somehow managed to love every minute of it.

I don't hate it here

As I was taking a picture I said, "I can show this to my family to let them know that I like it here." The response was, "you like it here?!" "Well..I don't hate it." :)

I'm having a fun time. We're in rehearsal a lot, but it is mostly more fun that work. It's nice to get that constant confirmation that I've chosen the right field. I've also been able to go and take the Sacrament, 2 out of the 3 Sundays that I've been here. So take that!

Jenna (my roomy) brought her Wii to the apartment and I'm beginning to understand everyone's obsession with Guitar Hero. I'm doing pretty good actually. haha.

These are a couple of pictures from the company picnic.

That is Eric, who I spend most of my time with, and Courtney. She's one of the actresses.

This is Liz Talaba. She's the stage manager for our second show of the summer.