Last Friday I drove two of our actors to a college acting and directing co-class at the University of Rochester that they were doing an open forum Q&A at. Fun fact: This class took place IN the theatre’s frat house. A frat house! This reminded me of many a theatre class at Texas State that took place either outside beneath shady trees by the moat that surrounded the theatre building, or on the lawn by the river that ran through campus, surrounded by bathing suit clad sunbathers. Another side note: I don’t ever remember professional guest actors, artists, directors, or designers coming to my college theatre classes for a Q&A open forum. On the other hand, we also didn’t have a LORT B house within a hundred plus miles of the University. But this should totally happen in all college theatre classes at least once a semester. Anyway, walking though campus and sitting with a bunch of 20-year-old’s and listening to their conversations and the questions they posed for our actors was quite a blast from the past. I’ve only been out of college for less than five years. But after seeing and hearing from the students, I felt two things: A) I’ve learned SO MUCH about my craft, about acting, and about directing since I graduated! And it feels amazing! I probably would have had those same questions five years ago. I certainly don’t claim to have any or all of the answers now, but the knowledge and confidence I have in this field now as compared to what I knew five years ago is a true blessing. B) That picture above. I’m not 30 – four years shy in fact. But though I often feel like I still am, I ain’t no 20 either. As evidenced by every single occasion in which I hang out with a group of 20-year-old’s.
These puppies are on clearance at Eddie Bauer and I am thrilled to make them mine! Since it looks like I’ll be living in this cold climate, where you need a parka for at least five months out of the year, for many years to come, it is time to upgrade from the Texas pea coat and invest in something warm and sturdy for the harsh winters ahead. These goose down parka and vest are rated for up to zero degrees, have a lifetime repair or replacement warranty, a weatherproof coating, are as stylish as they are practical, and at 1/3 of the normal price now that spring has sprung (only not really because it’s still snowing every single day and cold as can be), now’s the time! Welcome home beauties! THANKS mom & dad!!!!!!
Tap classes. Starting this week. SO EXCITED. Tap, I’ve missed you so!!! It’s nice to be back and to be taking class with a few of my friends too :)
