Poll: What kind of concessions would you like us to provide?
Please help us figure out what to bring. This is the only building I've ever been in that does not have some type of food stuffs.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Opening night!
HelloWorld,
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.
Friday, February 11, 2011
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
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Hell Week
Hello World,
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 $10 for normal shows. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/browse.html?formsubmitted=1&reset=1&secretkeywords=&keywords=storefront+shakespeare But I have to say I'm really looking forward to silly student night. I won't spoil the surprise and tell you anything but it should be full of even more gags and silliness then normal. http://www.storefrontshakespeare.org/ I am playing Corin, the grumpy old shepherd, so look for me! I'm also stage managing, costuming, producing, and everything else ^_^ Come see us this month! It's this Friday!!!!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Made My F*$#G Day!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/
Ok so "The Hobbit" had been in and out of production but as a true LOTR fan I am really looking forward to seeing this movie happen. (Dream Job!) So it seems as if they are starting to release who is going to be on the cast, and bonk me on the head and catch me dream but Tennant/ aka The Dr/ aka dream man is goin to be in it. Okay, okay its a rumor but I can still drool a little. The rest of the cast looks just as amazing but this one had me excited.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
So I'm Behind the Times
Hello World,
In regards to watching TV, Films and such I don't tend to watch things when their popular or when the air time is. I'm a big fan of DVR, streaming video, and renting things. I like watching things on my term without the commercials. The funny thing is that I recently signed up for Netflixs. I've had it before when it was brand new and the turn around time and selection was low. I decided to try it again when the started offering the streaming on the Wii. Well lets just say I think its the greatest inventions for couch potatoes the world over. I don't think I've been disappointment with it but once and it was cause I doesn't stream on my old Mac. (Pre Intell Chip but it still works like a dream) If your into Movies and TV you have got to get this very cheap service. I have saved so much money with renting things and entertaining myself. $10 vs $100 a month?!
The Funniest thing that has come about because of the Netflixs is that I'm starting to catch up on TV shows that I decided not to follow for what ever reason. For the last month when I haven't been working, or producing "As you Like It" I have been watching Lost. I know laugh at me, that is so 2 years ago. I don't care, it was AMAZING!!!! I got the hype before, I watched a few episodes thought it was interesting. However I had class and then 2 seasons later had no idea what the hell was going on. I'm actually sort of glad I was not caught up in the immediate hype when it happened. I would of had no life! LOL J. J. Abrams does a great job in creating interesting concepts and story lines. He knows what people want and how to give it to them. Oh if only I could be a fly on the wall in his office! Or better yet work for him. I do have to say though that when I started re watching the series from beginning to end I did guess the end by the third episode. I'm still debating on how much was, hell, heaven, limbo and earth but I knew that they were all dead. The one thing that bothered me was that at the end the iconography got a little heavy handed. In some ways keeping track of all of the story lines was like reading Dune. It was fun, I enjoyed it, now I can move on into my next obsession, GLEE!!! LOL which is the only show I currently tune into when it airs. Not this week though, sad face, it hell week. Which is why I love DVR!
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Complete-Collection-Jorge-Garcia/dp/B0036EH3WU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297193351&sr=8-1
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/
http://www.amazon.com/Dune-40th-Anniversary-Chronicles-Book/dp/0441013597/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297193706&sr=8-1
http://www.dunenovels.com/
http://www.fox.com/glee/
http://netflixs.com
In regards to watching TV, Films and such I don't tend to watch things when their popular or when the air time is. I'm a big fan of DVR, streaming video, and renting things. I like watching things on my term without the commercials. The funny thing is that I recently signed up for Netflixs. I've had it before when it was brand new and the turn around time and selection was low. I decided to try it again when the started offering the streaming on the Wii. Well lets just say I think its the greatest inventions for couch potatoes the world over. I don't think I've been disappointment with it but once and it was cause I doesn't stream on my old Mac. (Pre Intell Chip but it still works like a dream) If your into Movies and TV you have got to get this very cheap service. I have saved so much money with renting things and entertaining myself. $10 vs $100 a month?!
The Funniest thing that has come about because of the Netflixs is that I'm starting to catch up on TV shows that I decided not to follow for what ever reason. For the last month when I haven't been working, or producing "As you Like It" I have been watching Lost. I know laugh at me, that is so 2 years ago. I don't care, it was AMAZING!!!! I got the hype before, I watched a few episodes thought it was interesting. However I had class and then 2 seasons later had no idea what the hell was going on. I'm actually sort of glad I was not caught up in the immediate hype when it happened. I would of had no life! LOL J. J. Abrams does a great job in creating interesting concepts and story lines. He knows what people want and how to give it to them. Oh if only I could be a fly on the wall in his office! Or better yet work for him. I do have to say though that when I started re watching the series from beginning to end I did guess the end by the third episode. I'm still debating on how much was, hell, heaven, limbo and earth but I knew that they were all dead. The one thing that bothered me was that at the end the iconography got a little heavy handed. In some ways keeping track of all of the story lines was like reading Dune. It was fun, I enjoyed it, now I can move on into my next obsession, GLEE!!! LOL which is the only show I currently tune into when it airs. Not this week though, sad face, it hell week. Which is why I love DVR!
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Complete-Collection-Jorge-Garcia/dp/B0036EH3WU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297193351&sr=8-1
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/
http://www.amazon.com/Dune-40th-Anniversary-Chronicles-Book/dp/0441013597/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297193706&sr=8-1
http://www.dunenovels.com/
http://www.fox.com/glee/
http://netflixs.com
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Costume Work and Research
Hello World,
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!
Peace and Cookies!
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!
Peace and Cookies!
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