MACJOURNAL 1.3
"Strange things I have in head, that will to hand;
Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd." - MacB, Act III, Scene iv
We are halfway through our Boise show run. The feedback has been fabulous. People seem to love the production. A few of the faculty and staff of The College (where I work) have seen it and have given me great compliments. I ran into a local radio personality at a reception for a magazine and he couldn't stop gushing about all the elements of the production; scenic design, costumes, actors, and musicians.
Most performances have gone pretty well. Both of us drummers have missed a few cues on occasion. There's a lot to remember for this show. We have scripts on stage next to our drums so we can keep track but we actively work toward having the show completely memorized. Page turns can be very distracting to the audience.
Soon, we'll be making our way to Cleveland. I'll be leaving Boise on September 3 to begin rehearsals in Cleveland. Much of the cast from Boise will also travel to Cleveland but there will be some new folks joining us. Additionally, there will be more stage elements incorporated in the new space in Cleveland so we'll need time to acclimate.
I'm a little nervous about Cleveland. I have never been there and I have been given mixed reviews about it. Some call it dangerous and others call it harmless. For a semi-agorophobic like me, the idea of dropping all home comfort to spend three months in a completely different place is more than a little frightening. But it is imparitive in this life that we face our fears.
The show will be running in repertory with the Sondheim musical 'Into the Woods'. On 'Woods' days I will be busily exploring the Land of Cleve. I am very excited to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the mecca of my people. I'm told there is a nice exhibit on Jeff Buckley, one of my heroes.
I'll be mostly cut off from my support system. Even as an adult, it can be pretty nerve-wracking to think about everything that needs to be done in the coming months; there are major events that need to be handled at The College and I still have to train a few folks to manage them; there will be intense labor for the production of MacB in Cleveland; and I will miss a number of gigging opportunities in Boise with my bands, Semi*Famous and Po' Billy Beats.
I knew what I was getting into. Now that I'm in it I'm still excited but also pretty stressed. When one has as many responsibilities, interests, and talents as I do, it can be hard to keep it all organized and functioning. I am fortunate to have friends, family, and co-workers who are kind and supportive.
"Strange things I have in head, that will to hand;
Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd." - MacB, Act III, Scene iv
We are halfway through our Boise show run. The feedback has been fabulous. People seem to love the production. A few of the faculty and staff of The College (where I work) have seen it and have given me great compliments. I ran into a local radio personality at a reception for a magazine and he couldn't stop gushing about all the elements of the production; scenic design, costumes, actors, and musicians.
Most performances have gone pretty well. Both of us drummers have missed a few cues on occasion. There's a lot to remember for this show. We have scripts on stage next to our drums so we can keep track but we actively work toward having the show completely memorized. Page turns can be very distracting to the audience.
Soon, we'll be making our way to Cleveland. I'll be leaving Boise on September 3 to begin rehearsals in Cleveland. Much of the cast from Boise will also travel to Cleveland but there will be some new folks joining us. Additionally, there will be more stage elements incorporated in the new space in Cleveland so we'll need time to acclimate.
I'm a little nervous about Cleveland. I have never been there and I have been given mixed reviews about it. Some call it dangerous and others call it harmless. For a semi-agorophobic like me, the idea of dropping all home comfort to spend three months in a completely different place is more than a little frightening. But it is imparitive in this life that we face our fears.
The show will be running in repertory with the Sondheim musical 'Into the Woods'. On 'Woods' days I will be busily exploring the Land of Cleve. I am very excited to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the mecca of my people. I'm told there is a nice exhibit on Jeff Buckley, one of my heroes.
I'll be mostly cut off from my support system. Even as an adult, it can be pretty nerve-wracking to think about everything that needs to be done in the coming months; there are major events that need to be handled at The College and I still have to train a few folks to manage them; there will be intense labor for the production of MacB in Cleveland; and I will miss a number of gigging opportunities in Boise with my bands, Semi*Famous and Po' Billy Beats.
I knew what I was getting into. Now that I'm in it I'm still excited but also pretty stressed. When one has as many responsibilities, interests, and talents as I do, it can be hard to keep it all organized and functioning. I am fortunate to have friends, family, and co-workers who are kind and supportive.
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