Coming up for Air

So, obviously a lot has happened since my last post. Life intervened the second SiP ended and I've been trying to tread water ever since. I still haven't caught up on my sleep yet, but at least I'm done with COB for the semester. So let's see now.

A Midsummer Night's Dream
I really must say that I was way more involved in Midsummer than with The Tempest last year. I definitely knew Midsummer better because we had had so many readings of it beforehand and because we were trying to adapt various aspects of the language, unlike last time. It was a very committed process that I really enjoyed.

A big difference was also the fact that I was the only Stage Manager this year, and I did miss Rachael all the more for it! Larice was a great help once she got onboard and I was very grateful to have her with me. Patti and I spent a lot of time together and fostered a very strong bond. If it weren't for her many days, I can't imagine how broken I would have been from all the stress of school and the play. Thanks to her for all she did for me.

On the subject of thanks, I am also grateful to the twenty members of the Midsummer cast that shared their lives in this complex circle of trust. I was very impressed with the work they all did; many of them exceeding expectations. I love and cherish every one of you. Thank you.

Here's a link to a song that really helped me cleanse myself after Midsummer:

Alive Again by Matt Maher

Shakespeare in Paradise
I really didn't get much chance to enjoy the festival this year like I did last year, but I still enjoyed it Very much! For starters, Travis and I saw three productions: Horn of Plenty featuring Indio, Dat Bahamian Ting, and Woman Take Two. I greatly enjoyed all of them. Horn of Plenty at the National Art Gallery was a unique experience that made me glad to see more young people interested in performance and the festival. Indio was hilarious as far as I was concerned, more so than for other people from what I understand. I think maybe because I understood a lot more of what he was talking about, even though he had a very different background from me. Dat Bahamian Ting was also really funny. I was very impressed with Dana as usual, and it was wonderful to see a Bahamian play, translated for an audience abroad. As for Woman Take Two, it was a great pleasure to see the work of legendary Bahamians. What blew me away most, however, was Skeebo's performance as Harold. It was amazing!

The Road Ahead
So, once again with the resolutions, but I really want to try to write something every day... ideally. Sleep might get in my way, but I really need to commit myself to finishing something I start. Right now, I'm trying to convert a screenplay that I wrote when I was sixteen or so, into a play. It's difficult, but the more I learn the easier it gets. Hopefully I can be done by next summer at least (January, if I want to get ambitious =P).

Beyond that, The Melancholy of Suzanna is well on her way to making it to the stage. I've become very seduced by it and I'm enjoying its development. I would love to see more plays that set political correctness on fire (=P)!

Tings Mash

I leave you with one last thing. Strange enough, I find myself with an anthem that seems to keep me driven and make me feel powerful enough to carry on. It's amazing what music can do.

No Love by Eminem ft Lil Wayne