Put on your big girl pants...this is gonna be a long one.
I believe I left you with Oscar thoughts last. The next day was another day off...surprise surprise. For time's sake I will be brief and brisk: Day off's highlights...
1. Nice lady at Target fixed my glasses for free
2. facial waxing done...no more facial hair!
3. inhaled a HUGE Moe's style burrito
4. ate so much at dinner that I felt physically ill...but dessert was worth it
Tuesday was a work day! I was ready to get back to the show. We performed at the Cerritos performing arts center...beautiful space. It had been a few days since we had performed so the show as a little funkified...with a little vomit for good luck. One of my cast mates had a little stomach issue during the show, but I will steal a saying from a good friend..."She puked and rallied!" Sorry for the vulgarity, but it was true...she went on like it was nothing. We were all abuzz the second show because there were rumors that Marlee Matlin was sneaking in to the show. Though she did not sneak, she did a very public curtain speech before the show, she sure did attend. What an honor. Nothing like having an Oscar winning actress sitting there at your 11:30 am matinee! She came back afterward to wish us all well. She was the cutest little lady. Well, cute is not the right word. She was HOT! And very gracious, while I gushed about meeting her and how excited I was that she came to see us. She was funny too...after we took some group pictures with her she casually joked to one of my cast members about a sign blunder he had made. He had accidentally signed "I'm gonna kill mom" instead of "I'm gonna tell mom" . She definitely caught it... :) She had to go pick up her kids from school so she didn't tarry, but it was still so great for her to come see us lowly theatre folk. After the celebrity high of the morning we headed back to our hotel to get ready for a party thrown by the composer of our show. She had the cast and crew over to her beautiful home, overlooking the ocean. The view was magnificent and the company even better. She and her family prepared a lovely Mexican inspired meal while the Margarita's overfloweth! It was a lovely end to our "week". The evening even included a sing-a-long with the composer herself at the piano...its not every day... :) Just as the evening started early, it ended early. Once back at the hotel I set about getting my things in order to fly to Charlotte. The next day started my mini tour vacation. I felt like a child on Christmas Eve, I could barely sleep.
After a short "nap", four of us set out to LAX at 4:15 AM. We parted ways and I boarded my 6:10 AM flight right on time. It was THE worst flight I have ever taken. I had to close my eyes and pretend I was in a car on a VERY bumpy, mountainous road. Some people actually applauded when we landed in Cincy. Never a good sign when people start to clap... But the next leg of the journey was easy peasy. I was starting to get butterflies as the little jet approached the Carolina's. It had been a month since I had seen my Beau and I was very excited to say the least. He had had (I sort of hate/love when you have to use "had had"...) a very tumultuous couple of weeks prior (two tech weeks, 12 hour work days, flakes of all shapes and sizes to name a few...) and I was glad to be there to support him. While he was at his 2nd rehearsal of the day I ate a delightful dinner at Dish (one of my Charlotte favorites) with Matthew Keffer. I ate my usual: Cajun Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with spicy gravy, yellow squash casserole and a homemade biscuit smothered in honey. Washed it down with an icy cold La Batt...it was on special for $1.50...for a reason. I then got my exact dinner to go and Keff and I meandered over to the Patchwerk Playhaus to give sustenance to the weary Machine Theatre warriors. Well...just to Matty C. actually. Dropped off the food, gave him a smooch on the head and off I went to snuggle in my VERY OWN BED! I snuggled in my down alternative comforter by candle light and caught of on past episodes of Dexter. I might as well have died and gone to heaven. After two episode I passed seamlessly into dream land and slept until I woke up the next morning....er afternoon :) Matt came back from his morning show and we walked across the street to LocoLime...a new Mexican place. It was delish as delish could be! I then headed to CTC for a meeting about some summer employment (yeah-ah) and then to a hair appointment to get my roots done. Marylin, but colorist was a gem and pampered me like a little red headed princess. After beautifying, I gussied up in one of my Vegas costumes and had some Asian cuisine with JPD, the Clock, and Keff. After loosening my already stretchy black pattened belt, we arrived at the Patchwerk Playhaus to see the world premier of "Mum's the Word", written and directed by Matt Cosper. It was just a warm fuzzy little piece of theatre fluff! NOT! It was an awesome comment on the craziness of mothers, the lack of responsibility in the human race and the end times for us white-ies. I was just bustin my buttons! Friday was dedicated to seeing CTC's production of Treasure Island. It was opening night and it was lovely to sit in the house and watch all of my friends do what they do best. The show was beautiful, especially the lighting, and the transitions were flawless. I was very proud of my pirates and it was only natural to go to Brixx to raise a glass afterward. I was beside myself, seeing such sweet familiar faces. Everyone was pretty worn down from the weeks leading to their opening, I could see through their cheery smiles. But I loved seeing each and everyone that night. Saturday was a play day! My personal pirate didn't have to be at the theatre until 2 PM so we caught a delicious brunch at Zada Janes (another of my Charlotte faves) then headed to the Carolina Raptor Center to gawk at some birds of prey. They were very majestic, as was the beautiful Carolina sky. It had kindly stopped raining for a few hours (it had been raining since I arrived in Charlotte...I told Matt that I brought the rain so that I would be the shiniest thing in the area...heh) and I enjoyed wandering the sunny trails. We had a little extra time so Matt drove me to the Davidson family cemetery...very old, very small, very creepy, very cool. It was in the middle of a field, beside a small country road. The family names consisted of Fannie, Margaret and Sallie. I think there was a Lucretia thrown in for good measure. It was time for Matthew to be at the theatre so I dumped him there then spent a while in another of my favorite places...TRADER JOE'S! I bought too much wine and not enough turkey jerky (I am almost out already!). I started in on some light cleaning, then headed to a lovely ladies home for dinner. I spent the evening with my friend Amy, and her two sweet chillins. We made tacos, and played with babies, while watching the Disney Channel. It was a perfect ending to a perfectly lovely day.
You now find me sitting in the green room of CTC watching Treasure Island on the monitor. I didn't have anything else to do so I decided to come in and hang out with the pirate crew for the afternoon. Actually, they just took their bows. It has taken me the whole show to pound out his blasted blog. I don't wanna leave my lovelies here, but I am ready to get back to work. The rest has been much needed and appreciated, and the love here has rejuvenated me, but there has been a dark undertone here. I don't know if it was just the dreary weather, or if the rumblings of a real life mutiny were actually affecting things. A little of both? Either way, its been partly bittersweet. Things just seem to be changing. For everyone, and not just about the same things either...the winds of change be a blowin! (please read in a stereotypical pirate voice)
This has taken me far too long, with too many location changes (I am now sitting on my pretty blue couch in the apartment) so be gone!
XO.
I believe I left you with Oscar thoughts last. The next day was another day off...surprise surprise. For time's sake I will be brief and brisk: Day off's highlights...
1. Nice lady at Target fixed my glasses for free
2. facial waxing done...no more facial hair!
3. inhaled a HUGE Moe's style burrito
4. ate so much at dinner that I felt physically ill...but dessert was worth it
Tuesday was a work day! I was ready to get back to the show. We performed at the Cerritos performing arts center...beautiful space. It had been a few days since we had performed so the show as a little funkified...with a little vomit for good luck. One of my cast mates had a little stomach issue during the show, but I will steal a saying from a good friend..."She puked and rallied!" Sorry for the vulgarity, but it was true...she went on like it was nothing. We were all abuzz the second show because there were rumors that Marlee Matlin was sneaking in to the show. Though she did not sneak, she did a very public curtain speech before the show, she sure did attend. What an honor. Nothing like having an Oscar winning actress sitting there at your 11:30 am matinee! She came back afterward to wish us all well. She was the cutest little lady. Well, cute is not the right word. She was HOT! And very gracious, while I gushed about meeting her and how excited I was that she came to see us. She was funny too...after we took some group pictures with her she casually joked to one of my cast members about a sign blunder he had made. He had accidentally signed "I'm gonna kill mom" instead of "I'm gonna tell mom" . She definitely caught it... :) She had to go pick up her kids from school so she didn't tarry, but it was still so great for her to come see us lowly theatre folk. After the celebrity high of the morning we headed back to our hotel to get ready for a party thrown by the composer of our show. She had the cast and crew over to her beautiful home, overlooking the ocean. The view was magnificent and the company even better. She and her family prepared a lovely Mexican inspired meal while the Margarita's overfloweth! It was a lovely end to our "week". The evening even included a sing-a-long with the composer herself at the piano...its not every day... :) Just as the evening started early, it ended early. Once back at the hotel I set about getting my things in order to fly to Charlotte. The next day started my mini tour vacation. I felt like a child on Christmas Eve, I could barely sleep.
After a short "nap", four of us set out to LAX at 4:15 AM. We parted ways and I boarded my 6:10 AM flight right on time. It was THE worst flight I have ever taken. I had to close my eyes and pretend I was in a car on a VERY bumpy, mountainous road. Some people actually applauded when we landed in Cincy. Never a good sign when people start to clap... But the next leg of the journey was easy peasy. I was starting to get butterflies as the little jet approached the Carolina's. It had been a month since I had seen my Beau and I was very excited to say the least. He had had (I sort of hate/love when you have to use "had had"...) a very tumultuous couple of weeks prior (two tech weeks, 12 hour work days, flakes of all shapes and sizes to name a few...) and I was glad to be there to support him. While he was at his 2nd rehearsal of the day I ate a delightful dinner at Dish (one of my Charlotte favorites) with Matthew Keffer. I ate my usual: Cajun Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with spicy gravy, yellow squash casserole and a homemade biscuit smothered in honey. Washed it down with an icy cold La Batt...it was on special for $1.50...for a reason. I then got my exact dinner to go and Keff and I meandered over to the Patchwerk Playhaus to give sustenance to the weary Machine Theatre warriors. Well...just to Matty C. actually. Dropped off the food, gave him a smooch on the head and off I went to snuggle in my VERY OWN BED! I snuggled in my down alternative comforter by candle light and caught of on past episodes of Dexter. I might as well have died and gone to heaven. After two episode I passed seamlessly into dream land and slept until I woke up the next morning....er afternoon :) Matt came back from his morning show and we walked across the street to LocoLime...a new Mexican place. It was delish as delish could be! I then headed to CTC for a meeting about some summer employment (yeah-ah) and then to a hair appointment to get my roots done. Marylin, but colorist was a gem and pampered me like a little red headed princess. After beautifying, I gussied up in one of my Vegas costumes and had some Asian cuisine with JPD, the Clock, and Keff. After loosening my already stretchy black pattened belt, we arrived at the Patchwerk Playhaus to see the world premier of "Mum's the Word", written and directed by Matt Cosper. It was just a warm fuzzy little piece of theatre fluff! NOT! It was an awesome comment on the craziness of mothers, the lack of responsibility in the human race and the end times for us white-ies. I was just bustin my buttons! Friday was dedicated to seeing CTC's production of Treasure Island. It was opening night and it was lovely to sit in the house and watch all of my friends do what they do best. The show was beautiful, especially the lighting, and the transitions were flawless. I was very proud of my pirates and it was only natural to go to Brixx to raise a glass afterward. I was beside myself, seeing such sweet familiar faces. Everyone was pretty worn down from the weeks leading to their opening, I could see through their cheery smiles. But I loved seeing each and everyone that night. Saturday was a play day! My personal pirate didn't have to be at the theatre until 2 PM so we caught a delicious brunch at Zada Janes (another of my Charlotte faves) then headed to the Carolina Raptor Center to gawk at some birds of prey. They were very majestic, as was the beautiful Carolina sky. It had kindly stopped raining for a few hours (it had been raining since I arrived in Charlotte...I told Matt that I brought the rain so that I would be the shiniest thing in the area...heh) and I enjoyed wandering the sunny trails. We had a little extra time so Matt drove me to the Davidson family cemetery...very old, very small, very creepy, very cool. It was in the middle of a field, beside a small country road. The family names consisted of Fannie, Margaret and Sallie. I think there was a Lucretia thrown in for good measure. It was time for Matthew to be at the theatre so I dumped him there then spent a while in another of my favorite places...TRADER JOE'S! I bought too much wine and not enough turkey jerky (I am almost out already!). I started in on some light cleaning, then headed to a lovely ladies home for dinner. I spent the evening with my friend Amy, and her two sweet chillins. We made tacos, and played with babies, while watching the Disney Channel. It was a perfect ending to a perfectly lovely day.
You now find me sitting in the green room of CTC watching Treasure Island on the monitor. I didn't have anything else to do so I decided to come in and hang out with the pirate crew for the afternoon. Actually, they just took their bows. It has taken me the whole show to pound out his blasted blog. I don't wanna leave my lovelies here, but I am ready to get back to work. The rest has been much needed and appreciated, and the love here has rejuvenated me, but there has been a dark undertone here. I don't know if it was just the dreary weather, or if the rumblings of a real life mutiny were actually affecting things. A little of both? Either way, its been partly bittersweet. Things just seem to be changing. For everyone, and not just about the same things either...the winds of change be a blowin! (please read in a stereotypical pirate voice)
This has taken me far too long, with too many location changes (I am now sitting on my pretty blue couch in the apartment) so be gone!
XO.
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