Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Beauty and the Beast
I am on the bus leaving Kansas City headed to the airport to hop a plane to San Francisco! This week has been a whirlwind. I arrived Monday evening in Kansas City to be a part of the Networks touring company of Beauty and the Beast. I auditioned for this show last summer and was called in many times within the next few months. I was not cast originally and felt such a peace about it. I am so aware of how God works and directs my life through theatre. I have had the most wonderful year being led to and from by jobs in theatre or lack there of.
So rewind to 3 weeks ago. I was performing in Winter Haven in a really special production of RENT and got a call from the B & B management. They needed a replacement for a girl with an injury and worked it out to bring me in the day after RENT closed. SO grateful. Incredible how when God wills something the timing just works. We are not sure how long I will be with the tour but as of now I am with them till Oct 4. That means I get to go to Hawaii with them! TOO GOOD. wow.
So I said goodbye to a incredible summer full of love, teaching, performing, friends, and family and stepped into a new world.
They allotted me 2 1/2 days to learn the entire show. I play one of the Silly Girls that swoon over Gaston, a plate and spinning napkin in Be our Guest, and other ensemble roles. I spent two, four hour days with the dance captain learning the ins and outs of this massive musical. It was one of the hardest things I've had to do in this field. I rarely feel that my jobs in theatre have been "work" but this week was work. But Thursday came and I went on with few mess ups. I felt the prayers and peace and my training really kicked in. I felt prepared and excited. The cast and crew were so very supportive. Now I have done 4 shows and I'm feeling more comfortable with each one. Im still asking questions and needing to perfect moments and steps but I'm feeling good. We were also in an outdoor venue which was interesting.
My roommate is the best. We get a long beautifully.
Well thats it for now.... I have a hard time some days relaying this on the phone or even getting to the phone so I thought this was a good way to share.
Above all I feel Gods leading so strong and it is the most wonderful feeling.
So rewind to 3 weeks ago. I was performing in Winter Haven in a really special production of RENT and got a call from the B & B management. They needed a replacement for a girl with an injury and worked it out to bring me in the day after RENT closed. SO grateful. Incredible how when God wills something the timing just works. We are not sure how long I will be with the tour but as of now I am with them till Oct 4. That means I get to go to Hawaii with them! TOO GOOD. wow.
So I said goodbye to a incredible summer full of love, teaching, performing, friends, and family and stepped into a new world.
They allotted me 2 1/2 days to learn the entire show. I play one of the Silly Girls that swoon over Gaston, a plate and spinning napkin in Be our Guest, and other ensemble roles. I spent two, four hour days with the dance captain learning the ins and outs of this massive musical. It was one of the hardest things I've had to do in this field. I rarely feel that my jobs in theatre have been "work" but this week was work. But Thursday came and I went on with few mess ups. I felt the prayers and peace and my training really kicked in. I felt prepared and excited. The cast and crew were so very supportive. Now I have done 4 shows and I'm feeling more comfortable with each one. Im still asking questions and needing to perfect moments and steps but I'm feeling good. We were also in an outdoor venue which was interesting.
My roommate is the best. We get a long beautifully.
Well thats it for now.... I have a hard time some days relaying this on the phone or even getting to the phone so I thought this was a good way to share.
Above all I feel Gods leading so strong and it is the most wonderful feeling.
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