Bumps and Bruises

Last weekend I was rear-ended (as some of you may know already), by a teenage girl driving a big truck. She smashed our poor car pretty bad ($5k worth of repairs), and my neck is still stiff and full of pain. I’ve been to the doc, and after x-rays, they say there’s nothing broken but there does seem to be some tissue damage that will need physical therapy for a while to help it heal. Blah.

The other person’s insurance will pay for all of it, thankfully, and we have a rental car while ours is getting fixed this week, and next…and possible the following week as well. Big truck going approx. 40mph + smallish Subaru going 20mph or less = ouch. At least I didn’t hit the guy in front of me who was stopped (there was a car on the side of the road in the way, which we were trying to move safely around).

Who knows why she didn’t stop. Texting? Smoking (she did have a cigarette in her hand when she got out of the car)? Rubber-necking at the guy on the side of the road? She didn’t say, but she did apologize. At least I’m alive, and nothing in my body is irreparably damaged – we think. It just sucks. A lot.

So, a note to those reading: please don’t drive distracted. Rear-ending hurts a lot more than it sounds. You never realize how important parts of your body are until they don’t work right. Typing at work hurts my neck. How does that connect? Hm.

Besides that, next week is tech week for the play I’m in. OH joy! :) But seriously, I love this part. You should come see it! I’ll make an event and invite you. Or, you can go to www.redwoodtheatre.org for details and tickets. This is not a play for children, by the way, and could potentially be a good date play, although the whole message is a little messed up, haha. Well, you’ll see. It’s pretty funny. Come see it!

To Do Lists Abound

Just because I need to see it, here is my Director To Do list for the next month. Haha! Enjoy. Be glad that I'm the one doing it and not you. I actually enjoy this stuff. Sick isn't it?

To Do Before Winter Break:
-Print a ruler and measure all parts of stage
-Email:
~John Mabbott, Chapel Media, and Jan Hicks – Eagle + HSC Screens for auditions, epilogue competition, and Shakespeare class.
~Nikolina – when to meet before auditions?
-Find Dr. Hobson and figure out how to take Directing class.
-Fix calendar and character/prop list and send again
-Draw up contracts for actors (taking class and NOT taking class) and offstage crew

To Do During Winter Break:
-Type up audition forms including scheduling, list performance/tech/dress rehearsal dates and ask if like to be involved if not cast
-Type up character analysis sheets for audition
-Read Beat Generation book, do more research, and type up a general description of “beatniks” for auditions
-Research more furniture styles
-Draw up all set design (Birdseye and front view) renderings
-Draw “The Three Pigeons” sign
-Make Excel budget (already spent $54 on scripts) for set/costumes and prioritize based on need

To Do During/After Winter Break:
-Print out copies of audition pieces and place at Reserve Desk in library by 1/12/08
-Drop extra classes (2) add Conducting II
-Type up act and character breakdowns scene by scene
-Type notes for changes on script document
-Schedule meeting w/scholarship students
-Raffle what? Who handles this?
-Find sponsor for café scene? Kahili coffee, St. James Espresso, etc.
-Write up program notes from the Director (hey, that's me!)

This week is insanely busy. Tonight we have a rehearsal w/the Rainier Symphony Orchestra, Thursday we have a dress rehearsal at NU, Friday we have the Christmas Concert at NU, Saturday we have a concert in Tukwila w/the Symphony, and Sunday we have another concert w/the Symphony in Renton.

Sheesh! I am so happy it's almost the end of the semester. It's been a long one, folks, and I am so ready to be done.

I also secretly (well, not so much anymore) hope that it snows this week. :)
And we're getting a real Christmas tree soon! Hurray!

The Importance of Being Earnest

(Copied from myspace blog.)

Come see the play at NU opening TONIGHT! I am playing Gwendolen. It's hilarious, and I promise you will have a good time. If you're my friend, please come, it means a lot to me. :)

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde

Runs November 18th-22nd
Doors open @ 7:00pm, shows starts @ 7:30pm
Tickets: $6 for students/kids, and $9 for everyone else

Northwest University
Millard Hall
5520 108th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98033

Tonight is the Opening Night Gala (including treats) and talk back with the actors after the show. Come with questions!

During Friday's show we will have a raffle for two free sight-seeing tickets.
Hey, come twice and maybe you'll win!