Another Opening Another Show

Today is the last showing of Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice presented by Sarah Ruhl.
It's been a great run so far. The first night Brad Dell, one of the director's from Iowa State's theatre program came and reviewed our performance. One of his comments was that he wished that he could have sat in on production meetings and see the whole process that led up to the performances, because every aspect is just so fluid. The set, lighting, props, sound, and acting each are amazing but together the show as a whole takes the audience on an emotional journey.

Since my job as Dramaturge has been completed, I have been working on the front of house crew as a part of audience services. It's kind of neat being out with the audience. I get to see their reactions after the show. Some people have told me- Good show! That was intense. Wonderful! Interesting. as they left the theatre.

The play revolves around the relationship of a father and daughter. My family came to the show yesterday and I was excited to see my dad's reaction to the show. I was hoping that he would bawl like a baby. If he can cry during war movies, he can sure as heck cry at something as emotional as this play. He didn't. My mom did. My brother said that he was bored, but then again he's an angsty teenage boy who thinks that he's a stud. My dad overanalyzed the play and thought that the play was about how the Greeks thought about death. As it's stated in the program, this play is only based on a Greek myth. My mom, on the other hand, was caught up in the emotions the characters were feeling.

Summer Jobs!

After searching for jobs at Midwest Theatre Auditions, I finally found the perfect job for me in my home town! Over this spring break I had a job interview at the Spencer Community Theatre for the position of the Children's Theatre Director and Education Intern. With this job I get to direct two children's theatre shows and stage manage the third. I also get to teach various theatre classes to children. This will be wonderful! I get the experience and everything to build a resume', but don't have to pay the extra money for housing, food, and laundry!

The Spencer Community Theatre is offering three internships the Tech Director's Assistant, The Musical Director, and the one I got. :) I was pumped to find out that my best friend, Elizabeth Taylor (not THE Elizabeth Taylor. This one's much more wonderful) will be working at SCT too! She got the Technical Internship, so she will be building sets and I will help the children act on them.

Another cool thing about this summer is that one of my housemates here at the performing arts theme house is going to live with me for the summer. One of my Simpson best friends, Heather Powers, will be starring in three shows at the Treasure Village Children's Theatre in Spirit Lake, Iowa (about 15-20 minutes from my house). It's a wonderful family-owned theatre and also doubles as a mini golf course. I've worked there for three summers in the past, but since last summer I've been having new theatrical adventures.

The Cast of Rumplestiltskin (2009)