What has happened to the theatre?

This week has been quite busy! How do I get so overcommitted so quickly? Sigh.

I'm so excited. I went to Barnes and Noble today, which requires a trip to Reno. I like it because it's the biggest bookstore in the area. I'm all about multi-levels when it comes to books. I wish it was like The Tattered Cover in Denver (a beautiful four story glorious bookstore--four stories!), but I can live with it. I bought a couple of books and a DVD. One of the books made me very happy. It was a copy of Anna Karenina(which I've never read before). It came with a copy of the movie with Vivien Leigh (whom I adore). And for the low price of $5.98. I'm all about a good deal!

I'm also slightly disappointed. I did not get a callback for the initial LTSF callback. I was okay with this, because I got an e-mail saying I was still under consideration and they'd call me if they needed to see me. However, all of my friends seemed to have gotten callbacks--Chris, Dana, Joe, Dan, Cameron, Michelle . . . :( I wish I could have even been considered for this first round. I was only able to audition for the Artistic Director, and the director of A Midsummer Night's Dream was at the callbacks. I don't know. I felt pretty good about the initial audition. I am not as disappointed as I would be if it were something around here in the community theatre realm, but it's kind of embarrassing for me. Perhaps it shouldn't be. It's just hard to know that the odds of my getting into Midsummer are now so very slim, and the chances of my getting in have decreased considerably. I heard that they loved Joe, which is no surprise. It's also weird knowing that many of my friends may not be able to do the shows, even if they make it, because of the work with the touring companies of the kids programs. I just really don't think I stand a chance.

I also went to a reading for The Tempest tonight for Nevada Shakespeare/Gold Hill tonight. They're doing it this summer. I, in no way, am not interested in playing Miranda. Ariel didn't seem that appealing. The part of Sebastian is to be changed to a female called Stefani, and that seemed somewhat interesting. I also was enjoying it when I read for the drunk Stephano in the scene where he meets Caliban. However, when Dana and I were leaving we talked all the way home. She revealed that many of the parts were pre-cast. And they said the reading was the audition--only after I asked when that stuff was going to happen. And Stephano was my favorite thing I read and that part is pretty much pre-cast. Why? Why didn't they tell us if some of the parts were pre-cast (and Dan and Michael told us what parts they're playing this summer)? I don't know. I just left disheartened.

Theatre sucks. It truly does.

The title comes from the song "Choreography" which was used in White Christmas.

Juliet and her Romeo

Okay, I do apologize for my absence. The last month I was fearing I may die before I finished all I needed to do. It was not a pleasant thought. After school was out I was able to have fun and relax a bit. My sister Jessica, the nieces, and the brother-in-law all came out. The girls made me laugh. Leigha was jealous every moment that I was not spending sole time with her (including telling me that adults were boring and I should play with her instead of talking to everyone). Bri is a hyper runner whose favorite phrase varied between, "Nope, not today!" or "Nope, not tonight!" It made me laugh.

I saw plenty of films too. Wonderful films. I loved it--Enchanted, National Treasure 2, Across the Universe, The Great Debaters, P.S. I Love You, Charlie Wilson's War, The Water Horse. Did I mention I love movies? I don't know that it can be said enough. My aunt and uncle gave their daughter and I tickets to the new movie theater in Carson so we can see Sweeney Todd (which opens tomorrow here). HUZZAH for good movies!

My parents and I went to Anaheim to visit Janina. We had fun. Ate at The House of Blues. Spent not one, but two days at DCA (Disneyland was having blackout days so Nina couldn't get us in). We had fun though; even on Friday when the rain was pouring insanely all day in CA. We did come home at the height of crazy snowing on Saturday.

School has started again--both grad and CHS. So far so good. I'm having fun knowing that the semester ended before Christmas and that I do not have such a grading burden.

I auditioned for Romeo and Juliet with PPI on Monday night. Chris is directing. I was cast as Benvolio!--Woo! I'm so excited for this show. A) Tiny cast (12 people). B) I know and love 8 of the 14; Leoney, Sarah, Nicole, Warren, Corey, Dana, Dan, Jody, Jeff. Go talent and comaraderie! It's like all three of my theatre venues in NV are coming together (WNCC, Gold Hill, Love's Labour's Lost)--twill be a blast if I'm asked. I cannot wait for the readthrough!

The title comes from the song "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" from Kiss Me Kate.