Okay, so I've not wanted to blog until I knew "officially" about some things, but I can't wait. I'm 100% certain about one of them, and about 95% certain of the other. So here we go.
I am no longer a teacher at Opportunity High School. I feel mixed about it. I will miss so many things, but there are other things that I just cannot believe I "put up with" for two years. I began to feel very cynical and was becoming burnt out very quickly there. I am not saying that teaching is the profession I will have for the next 30+ years, but if it is I want it to be something I'll enjoy. So I put in for a transfer to Carson High School. I got one of the English positions there! Not only that, but Cheryl (the head of the department) really gave me some choice classes. I'll be teaching two classes of English III, one class of Proficiency English, and two classes of AP American Literature (which will be seniors). HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!! I've already got some of the curriculum and am getting ready for August. I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited. I'll get to work with a staff of other English teachers (fancy that)! I'll be teaching five classes, but only have 3 preps! I'll be working with students who are more motivated, and perhaps not so paranoid. This is a very good thing!
Second, I had my callback for Much Ado About Nothing last night. I was expecting it to be a typical callback. I figured I was still vying for the role of either Beatrice or Hero. Apparently not. I was the only one to read for Beatrice, and she was the only part I read! I still need to be officially told, but I kinda think it's in the bag. This is a part I've wanted since my freshman year of high school when I first saw the Kenneth Branaugh version at our school's one and only celebration of Shakespeare's Birthday (it was a fantastic day and I was sorry that LJHS never did it again). I loved everything, the music, the location, the costumes, the acting, the plot; all of it. Emma Thompson--oh to play a part that she has played. I ask for little else. She is one of my favorite (if not utter favorite) actresses.
After the callback, I went up to get a drink with the other three who look as though they'll be playing Benedick, Claudio, and Hero. Joe (he's from England!), Josh (whom I know and we've had an interesting relationship, though it seems to be on the mend), and Dana (a really interesting woman). If last night is any indication, I'm totally excited about working with these people. Michelle (who was Kate when I did Taming of the Shrew) is assistant director, and Cameron of the Nevada Shakespeare Company (the only professional theatre company in Northern Nevada) is directing. Yes indeedy, I believe it will be great. I'm hoping so! At any rate, I had a ball talking to Joe, Josh, and Dana about theatre. Discussing poorly done and greatly done Shakespeare. Having a heated debate about the great American and British playwrites. Discussing shows we've done. Seeing how professional theatre is different in England than it is here. It was great. It was also very refreshing to get to know some new people. I forgot how fun that can be!
The song title is the same as the title of the post. The song is from Jekyll and Hyde by Frank Wildhorn. Fabulous music!
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