Ah, the stage.

Boy, it’s good to be back in rehearsals. Life feels semi-normal now…. ;)

Last Sunday was the grand introduction day in which we met most everyone involved, were told the ideas for the aspects of the show (scenery, costumes..), and began rehearsing our music. There are a lot of new people in the cast, but a good amount of people that were in The Mikado last year. It was such a pleasant feeling not being nervous about the first rehearsal. I knew people (and was EXCITED to see them again). I knew the location. “I got dis….”  is what I thought as I almost skipped into the building.

Marty Swisher (brilliant lady!) has been working with the chorus on our music and diction this past week and a half. Thrisa, our amazing director, has really great plans, and I’m looking forward to seeing them come to life when we begin the staging process in the near future. Our music director, Tim Semanik, has been working with the principals, and the chorus got to meet and work with him Sunday.

One of the many things I’m really happy about the show is that each of us gets to be our own character—even the chorus members which will be townspeople. We won’t be grouped like the
School girls’ chorus” in The Mikado. Thrisa really pumped each of us up about this aspect. My character is Aline’s best friend. Aline is a principal role, she is engaged to Alexis, and the show revolves a lot around both of them. I’ll withhold the rest of the details so people will come see the show… ;). It’s already been fun brainstorming on developing our characters.

“The Sorcerer” has a lot of really beautiful moments. I didn’t know the music at all before auditioning for the show, so I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. It’s different than the other Gilbert and Sullivan shows I’ve seen, but there are some of the same elements, of course.

I’ve been a nanny officially for two weeks! It’s truly such an enjoyable employment. I’ve learned A LOT so far. It doesn’t even feel like I’m working (except for when I have to wake up early) I’ve loved getting to know the kids and the family, coloring, taking library trips, playing pirates or astronauts, and trying to think of more ways to keep them entertained and help them grow. In the middle of last week, I asked my sister (who has LOTS of baby, preschool, education experience) for help since she had way more knowledge in this field. Her most helpful words were saying that the key was to develop their imagination.  I’ve realized that in order to take care of kids, you have to know how to improvise!

I'm incredibly blessed to be working for this family. They are really such great parents and children.

Moving onward to continue my hot chocolate, cookies, and blizzard watching time..while trying to concentrate on audition material for the weekend.

I'm sure there will be photos of this record storm...