Props master!

http://www.npr.org/2011/02/24/134001280/objectively-speaking-its-all-about-the-prop-master?sc=fb&cc=fp  Oh i can dream....  If only I was incharge of a prop house like this.   And not my basement, LOL

Silly Student Night!

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So I've been telling you all about AYLI and I'm going to keep doing so, lol, after all its the big thing going on this month!  So after taking a break all week we are getting back to the theater for our second weekend of shows.  We are really expecting lots of people for this weekend and the rest of the time.  All the actors and most everyone who was interested in coming seemed to be favoring the latter weekends.  But that theater for you the first weekend is all ways the slowest.  Actually I was very happy with the turn out the first weekend!  No worries on having an empty house!  Now its only going to get crazy!!  I wonder how many people we can shove into that room LOL.  I'm really looking forward to tonight... ITS SILLY STUDENT NIGHT!  This is not a common thing to see in theater in fact its sort of rare.  But we did it with Midsummer and it was the best show we had done all along.  The audience was amazing!  So were doing it early this time around and who knows some of the antics might be kept for the rest of the show.  So far I know that every one has something planned and something up their sleeve.  I'm a little nervous about mine but its perfect for my character.  So if your looking to split your gut laughing tonight come out tonight to see the show.   Its only $5 tonight.  Come early!

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Opinion Seeking

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So as many of you might of read I've started a writting project bassed on some research I'm doing in regards to Shakespeare.  I wanted to get some opinions from you.   Tell me what some of your favorite scenes are between Shakespeare's lovers?  The one's you either love the best or you think are the best examples of writting from the noble bard.

Thanks

Opening night!

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Last night was opening night for "As You Like It"  and I have to say the show went off with little to no problems.  I was very happy with the turn out for opening night and everyone did a really good job.   There we some very interesting moments back stage and on set.  Touchstone actually tore down part of the set as she was being goofy and being touchstone.  Her poor Audrey was trying so had not to loose his cool.  (Yes we switched the sexs up)  The audience laughed and all said that it was a fun show.  I know it was fun because I was having fun doing it!  Even when I messed up.  Touchstone and I as Corin had probably the oddest mix up on lines.  We didn't forget any or skip any, no we just said them all in the wrong order!  No one had any idea what we were saying and then we started making faces at each other to cover our bumble.  I could just hear Nora laughing as we were lost for about 8 lines!  The physical humor was great to.  I do a lift on touchstone which got great laughs!  And My sheep look amazing.  I'll post a pic of them as soon as I have one.  I can not wait for silly student night now!  Its going to be insane!!!  Everyone will break character, especially with our Jaques.

There is no Business like Show Business!

Like no business I know!  Tonight is the night we open.  I feel like I've been running a marathon today.  Printing this, making that, finding that and oh don't forget about this!!!!   Its all worth it thought.  Every moment of panic and stress does not equal that one moment of OH yeah, this feels good!!!  So come out and see us!  More posts and info to come.  Lots of broken legs wished on everyone!  .http://www.storefrontshakespeare.org/uploads/4/0/2/7/4027247/4807401.jpg?476

Hell Week

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So as we have established I'm working on "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare with Storefront Shakespeare.  (My company)  This week is the week before we open!  Its traditional called Hell Week.  There is most defiantly a reason for that.  I am tired, sore, and grumpy.  I am trying to finish last minute items like, has any one found or bought that prop piece yet?!  But the show should be amazing, the cast is doing great!  Everyone should come and take the time to come see it.  The company and the cast has been working on this for months.  The tickets are only $10 for normal shows.  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/browse.html?formsubmitted=1&reset=1&secretkeywords=&keywords=storefront+shakespeare  But I have to say I'm really looking forward to silly student night.  I won't spoil the surprise and tell you anything but it should be full of even more gags and silliness then normal.  http://www.storefrontshakespeare.org/  I am playing Corin, the grumpy old shepherd, so look for me!  I'm also stage managing, costuming, producing, and everything else ^_^  Come see us this month!  It's this Friday!!!!

Costume Work and Research

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So This week I spent most of my time creating and finishing costumes for the play I'm working on "As You Like It".  I've done quite a bit of costuming as of late.  I enjoy clothes and fashion so I don't mind doing the job.  The thing that drives me batty is how people seem to think it is only a female job and how its "Easy Right?!"  LOL if you have ever done any sewing at all especially with those wonderful expensive silks and satins you know it is anything but easy.  I almost started laughing hystaricaly when one of my male leads walks up with a wool frock coat that is about 6 sizes to big for him.  He wants to wear it in the show, we open on Friday!  Eeekk tailoring!!!  The costumes I made for my up coming show for  was probably the most difficult, creative and extensive costume work I have done to date.  I think the costumes look amazing.  There are several different saris, amazing dresses, tunics, pants, scarfs, crowns, beading and anything else you can imagine.  Its going to be a very colorful show.  I realy wanted to make sure that the imagination was imidiatly caught when the audience saw the characters.  We have a very unusual set design and we are asking our audience to take a leap into imagination with us.  I think everyone will be plesantly surprised by the work we've done in making sure that this production looks amazing.  I cant wait for full costume, tech, and prop rehearsal.  So make sure to mark your calendars for the production.

So besides creating costumes I've been doing some research on Shakespeare and the double meaning of his words within his plays.  I have an idea and I'm starting to research my refernces and such but I just had to share this book.  It's called "Filthy Shakespeare: Shakespeare's Most Outrages Sexual Puns" by Pauline Kiernan.  Its a fun break down of what words could possibly mean within the age of Will.  It deffinatly adult reading but oh so fun.  Well see what comes of this research...  I can't wait to start writing it!
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Day 1: So I was told to do this

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After being a part of several media teams and starting my own business I was finally have been told and asked to start up my own blog.  I guess the first thing I should do is give you some back ground info on me and what I do.  Basically I'm a crazy young entrepreneur that said hell with it I'm gonna start my own business and start working for myself.  Its a little bit of a longer story then that but that's the basics.  I am now the Executive Director and Stage Manager of the theater company Storefront Shakespeare.  Basically what that means is I'm the bad cop of the company and I'm the one who maintains order and peace (Is that possible in theater?) while still maintaining the bottom line and supporting the artistic vision of my partner.  (Partner as in Business partner... get your mind out of the gutter!)  While I'm not working on SFSP I'm working at my day job that actually pays me money.  Its not glamorous or special.  I answer the phone and sneak in work for SFSP when I can; sorry boss.  Sometimes I get free lance jobs within theater, television and film and I basically have the best time ever working on those projects.  If and when I have free time I spend it being with friends, catching up with there lives and experiencing life with them.  We tend to have a blast arguing about books, movie, music, TV, drinks, Mr. Darcy and any thing else that comes to find. 
I regards to anything else about me I tend to be a big softy that growls and complains about everything.  I'm a little more introverted then people would think.  I also really just want to find joy in my life and try to make sure that everything I do brings it my way.  As far as this blog goes I'll try my best to remain fair about the things I say and not drag my friends names through the mud.  However keep in mind that this is a blog; and no matter how hard you try most everything anyone has to say is opinion.