Photo: Alex Eremeyeff I’m a scrooge when it comes to a lot of things: Valentine’s Day, Halloween, basically any event Hallmark tells me I need to be celebrating. I am not fun. It’s true. Ask anyone. I’m also a scrooge when it comes to anything “over the top”. Like, … [Read more...]
Love Ain’t Always Pretty
If you’ve known me longer than five minutes, you are aware of my Disney Nerd status. The attraction began when I was young, but developed into obsession during adolescence. I was the 16 year old who watched Disney flicks on her own, no young kids around, for a simple … [Read more...]
Because I Love To Talk
Blog posting has been extremely sporadic lately. I have my reasons: *It’s summer and sun in Oregon makes me want to do nothing but be in the sun in Oregon. *We’ve had company for a few weeks. *I’m in a musical. I may have mentioned this once or forty times. *I’m getting … [Read more...]
So There’s This Musical And I’m In It
Shocking title, huh? Yeah. I still can’t believe I auditioned for musical theater. Even more astonishing, I was actually cast in Shrek, The Musical. Yep. For realz. I will be portraying Tweedle Dee in the Fairy Tale Ensemble of Journey Theater Arts Group community theater … [Read more...]
It’s All About the Audition
Over 30 years ago I signed up to audition for our community production of The Sound of Music. Mom played the piano while I rehearsed “Edelweiss” approximately 312 times. I wasn’t nervous...until we actually arrived at the theater. Tons of people swarmed in the old barn, now … [Read more...]