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This post covers the weekend.
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FRIDAY
I was up early to do laundry and to finish my talking points and resources list for the upcoming masterclass. It is kind of silly of me to write so much out--neither myself nor the host are actually going to read this thing--but it helps me to remember things and then remember to bring them up during the talk.
For example, I'll most certainly be asked what being on the ship was like, pros and cons of the job, how to audition, etc. I'll be asked how I got onto a touring Disney show, how students can leverage their portfolios and networking to make that happen for themselves. I'll be asked how I deal with stage fright, or how the animals were treated on the circus, or what happens if you get sick while on tour.
For some such questions, the host might want to know in advance how I'll answer. Especially the controversial ones.
After I'd finally sent them off, finished laundry, eaten lunch, and shared Greensboro Foodie Finds, I walked to the theater both to put stuff in my trunk and see if I could practice. Gary (drummer) was just finishing up so I was able to blow a few notes, but didn't stay long. Back at the hotel my voice amplifier had arrived. I charged it up and made sure it worked. Seems ok. Had a snack, read my book a bit, took a nap, had dinner, got dressed for work.
The evening show was very good, made special because the audience was excellent. We got a standing-O for Be Our Guest, the first for this city, and overall it was a really good vibe tonight.
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SATURDAY
Completely forgot that I was supposed to do a circus podcast interview today! Luckily I get up early anyway, the only difference was I had to do my hair :p It went well, they asked the typical questions: "What was your first day like," "What are some funny stories you can tell," "What were some challenges you faced," etc etc. An hour later we were done but then I had to upload the video for the hosts on my end (they were using some sort of freeware.) I guess the hotel's internet couldn't handle the upload size and my phone was overheating, so I had to unfortunately pause the upload...hopefully the whole thing isn't lost and I can resume it again after the afternoon show.
As it turned out I was able to upload it during the afternoon show, as the theater's wifi was way better than the hotel's. The matinee was good, I felt like I played close to where I want things to be for me, and am hopeful that it'll only improve from there! Walked back to the hotel chatting with some cast, relaxed for a bit and had dinner, then back to do another one.
Evening show was also good though a bit under-attended, surprising for a Saturday night but probably not surprising for this area.
Someone somewhere decided to change the angle of the streamer cannons that go off during Be Our Guest, perhaps because the audience was smaller/condensed close to the stage? But they got the angle a bit too close and as a result the front row was temporarily buried under a layer of pink spaghetti!
A lot of it landed on top of the pit net, too. Nothing like a little festive decor :)
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SUNDAY
I groaned awake at 6am and fetched coffee from the lobby, breakfast and "me time" before getting an Uber to the airport rental car place. This car is for the masterclass on Monday, which is in a remote part of NC near Asheville. I have to pick it up today because the rental place won't be open early enough tomorrow.
Got the car more quickly than expected and was back at the hotel by 8:30. I tried going back to bed but only managed to doze. Killed time with packing, looking up some "day-in-the-life" videos for possible masterclass use, writing, reading, and eating lunch.
At the theater, our wall tag was ready! Several people had already signed it.
It is up near the ceiling so there was a stepladder underneath for people to reach. I was VERY pleased that they've placed this tag diagonal to the My Fair Lady wall tag! This is the first time I've had two wall tags close enough to get both in the same picture. (What a thing to be able to say!)
The show was good, we were showered with "pink spaghetti" streamers again :p After the show I gathered bundles of it that had fallen into the pit and threw it out (crew will have to do that after the last show tonight too.)
On the way out the stage door I saw Maurice's invention parked nearby and snuck a picture.
My favorite thing about it is that he's packed snacks for the road!
As always, DO NOT copy or share my backstage photos.
DO NOT copy or share my backstage photos.
Back to the hotel to chill and eat dinner.
The evening show was just fine, very normal. I received good feedback from the MD about a part I've been working on that has improved, and that made me feel glad (though it also made me wish it had been perfect to begin with but my goodness can't I just take a compliment.) We packed up our stuff, scraping up pink ribbons here and there as we went :)
Now I'm back at the hotel having showered and packed as much as I can. Tomorrow around 6:30am (today by the time you read this) I will load up the rental car and drive 4.5 hours to Western Carolina University where I will hopefully find something inspiring or at least useful to say to a room of 15 college students and their professor.
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Monday: Masterclass at Western Carolina University! Then driving to Greensboro and getting settled at the hotel.
Tuesday: Opening night in Greensboro.
DO NOT RESHARE ANY PART OF THIS POST WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION. Thank you.**
This post covers the weekend.
--- --- --- --- --- ---
FRIDAY
I was up early to do laundry and to finish my talking points and resources list for the upcoming masterclass. It is kind of silly of me to write so much out--neither myself nor the host are actually going to read this thing--but it helps me to remember things and then remember to bring them up during the talk.
For example, I'll most certainly be asked what being on the ship was like, pros and cons of the job, how to audition, etc. I'll be asked how I got onto a touring Disney show, how students can leverage their portfolios and networking to make that happen for themselves. I'll be asked how I deal with stage fright, or how the animals were treated on the circus, or what happens if you get sick while on tour.
For some such questions, the host might want to know in advance how I'll answer. Especially the controversial ones.
After I'd finally sent them off, finished laundry, eaten lunch, and shared Greensboro Foodie Finds, I walked to the theater both to put stuff in my trunk and see if I could practice. Gary (drummer) was just finishing up so I was able to blow a few notes, but didn't stay long. Back at the hotel my voice amplifier had arrived. I charged it up and made sure it worked. Seems ok. Had a snack, read my book a bit, took a nap, had dinner, got dressed for work.
The evening show was very good, made special because the audience was excellent. We got a standing-O for Be Our Guest, the first for this city, and overall it was a really good vibe tonight.
---------------------------------------------------------------
SATURDAY
Completely forgot that I was supposed to do a circus podcast interview today! Luckily I get up early anyway, the only difference was I had to do my hair :p It went well, they asked the typical questions: "What was your first day like," "What are some funny stories you can tell," "What were some challenges you faced," etc etc. An hour later we were done but then I had to upload the video for the hosts on my end (they were using some sort of freeware.) I guess the hotel's internet couldn't handle the upload size and my phone was overheating, so I had to unfortunately pause the upload...hopefully the whole thing isn't lost and I can resume it again after the afternoon show.
As it turned out I was able to upload it during the afternoon show, as the theater's wifi was way better than the hotel's. The matinee was good, I felt like I played close to where I want things to be for me, and am hopeful that it'll only improve from there! Walked back to the hotel chatting with some cast, relaxed for a bit and had dinner, then back to do another one.
Evening show was also good though a bit under-attended, surprising for a Saturday night but probably not surprising for this area.
Someone somewhere decided to change the angle of the streamer cannons that go off during Be Our Guest, perhaps because the audience was smaller/condensed close to the stage? But they got the angle a bit too close and as a result the front row was temporarily buried under a layer of pink spaghetti!
A lot of it landed on top of the pit net, too. Nothing like a little festive decor :)
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SUNDAY
I groaned awake at 6am and fetched coffee from the lobby, breakfast and "me time" before getting an Uber to the airport rental car place. This car is for the masterclass on Monday, which is in a remote part of NC near Asheville. I have to pick it up today because the rental place won't be open early enough tomorrow.
Got the car more quickly than expected and was back at the hotel by 8:30. I tried going back to bed but only managed to doze. Killed time with packing, looking up some "day-in-the-life" videos for possible masterclass use, writing, reading, and eating lunch.
At the theater, our wall tag was ready! Several people had already signed it.
It is up near the ceiling so there was a stepladder underneath for people to reach. I was VERY pleased that they've placed this tag diagonal to the My Fair Lady wall tag! This is the first time I've had two wall tags close enough to get both in the same picture. (What a thing to be able to say!)
The show was good, we were showered with "pink spaghetti" streamers again :p After the show I gathered bundles of it that had fallen into the pit and threw it out (crew will have to do that after the last show tonight too.)
On the way out the stage door I saw Maurice's invention parked nearby and snuck a picture.
My favorite thing about it is that he's packed snacks for the road!
As always, DO NOT copy or share my backstage photos.
DO NOT copy or share my backstage photos.
Back to the hotel to chill and eat dinner.
The evening show was just fine, very normal. I received good feedback from the MD about a part I've been working on that has improved, and that made me feel glad (though it also made me wish it had been perfect to begin with but my goodness can't I just take a compliment.) We packed up our stuff, scraping up pink ribbons here and there as we went :)
Now I'm back at the hotel having showered and packed as much as I can. Tomorrow around 6:30am (today by the time you read this) I will load up the rental car and drive 4.5 hours to Western Carolina University where I will hopefully find something inspiring or at least useful to say to a room of 15 college students and their professor.
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Monday: Masterclass at Western Carolina University! Then driving to Greensboro and getting settled at the hotel.
Tuesday: Opening night in Greensboro.
