Me

Well...it's been a while since I actually posted something about me and what's up in my life so here it goes!
I thought December was going to be pretty quiet...not as much going on, but that never happens in an artist's life! I guess I did get some rest seeing as I was sick for a couple weeks, but busy none the less. I had my first rehearsal for The Vagina Monologues just a few short days after I finished my last show and it was awesome. I am really looking forward to this experience (not to mention acting on Theatre Calgary's stage!!!). I just had an audition for a show called "This Is For You Anna: A Spectacle of Revenge", and just got an email today inviting me to callbacks! YAY!
I love my job at Coffee & 'Scream and am going to be getting a few more hours come January. I'm trying my best to get together with some friends before I head to BC for a week. I was able to go see "The Holiday" last night and OH MY! BEST MOVIE EVER! It really was...no lie...GO SEE IT!
I've been out to see a couple of shows...DJD's "ROOT 7" (amazing), and Coldwater's "Rockin' Glory Sonshine Band" (Hilarious!!!) and Rocky's Second Year Shakespeare Showcase on Friday night.
Some of us folks are having a "Thanksgiving/Hannuka/Christmas Dinner Extravaganza" tomorrow...where there is sure to be games...lots of food, and hopefully presents! Hahahaha!
I'm still trucking away on 2 plays...whoa...what work! Exciting though.
Going to my parents' place from the 23rd to the 30th then back here to pick up my dear friends at the airport New Years Eve at 11:30pm (I'm not bitter)...but M&P you better be ready to do something crazy fun for midnight!
Well...I think that's pretty much me in a nutshell right now.

RISK

Well...it's over. I've learned a lot.

• When and when not to use my voice.
• What not to do as a director.
• The work is more important than the publicity.
• I need to research any job before I take it.
• I will never stage manage again for free unless it is with my own company or possibly one of my close friends'.
• A great script is ESSENTIAL no matter who the director or actors may be.
• How important it is to be honest with your cast and crew.
• Casting is a very difficult yet crucial part of a great play.
• It's okay to abandon an idea/point of view in order to uphold the authenticity of the piece.
• Being able to be myself (bad parts and all) is better than holding it all in.
• Taking into account the opinions of those who are close to me is beneficial to my success.

That's just a glance of what the last 3 months have brought me. In no way am I announcing that I now know all...actually the exact opposite...I now know how little I know. But now, I want to go out and create and do some hands on learning. HOORAY FOR MISTAKES! In the mistakes I learn how to get that much closer to where I need to be.

One will never reach success if they aren't willing to risk loosing everything. It's all about the RISK!