1. Debt is your worst enemy. Paying it off is the best.
2. A ticket to NYC for five days in July is about $300. South Pacific cancellation tickets are $120. In The Heights Mez $40. All others are rush at 25. Room and board with friends/family: free.
3. Kelsey Edwards headshots: $400.
4. I absolutely cannot envision myself ever having children.
5. I always want to perform.
6. I will never stop being ambitious.
7. Someday I'm going to write a play, a book, a regular column in a magazine, and a musical.
8. Friends are the most important people in the world. You can find out who your true ones are at the most random times.
9. Auditions will always be the worst part of the job and I have to get over my fear of them. Not being called back for one show does not equate with failure. Failure is when you stop trying.
10. I go through periods of personal transition and growth in spurts every couple of years. That's where I'm at right now.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Lyrical HipHop
I lied. This is the last thing I want to talk about.
I LOVE lyrical hip hop. Tabitha and Napoleon are officially my favorite choreographers right now.
Observe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhF-g3pMhUw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv8XMUtan54&feature=related
Obsession.
I LOVE lyrical hip hop. Tabitha and Napoleon are officially my favorite choreographers right now.
Observe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhF-g3pMhUw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv8XMUtan54&feature=related
Obsession.
Minimal Updates on Life:
Hey there, friends.
Here's a really condensed update on my life/goings-on:
1. Tonight is brush-up rehearsal for Damn Yankees. This means shenanigans and pranks will occur. Because the "six women+weston" have very little to do, we will be doing the most pranking. Get ready for some fun...
2. Most of my high school buddies are off and away now. While I predicted this to be the end of fun this summer, I realize I will have plenty of fun trying to make my way to NYC and frolicking with show friends.
3. I'm planning a LOT of things for the future and making some pretty huge life decisions. (I know, I know...I get annoyed when people freak out about the future to excess and here I am being a hypocrite) but if everyone could just send happy thoughts my way, it would be greatly appreciated!
4. We have another set of shows this weekend--come see Damn Yankees!
5. I watched the Prestige again today. It still plays with my head (anything involving cloning or time travel always twists my head into knots) but it's brilliant.
Well, that was shorter than anticipated. More updates later, I suppose!
Here's a really condensed update on my life/goings-on:
1. Tonight is brush-up rehearsal for Damn Yankees. This means shenanigans and pranks will occur. Because the "six women+weston" have very little to do, we will be doing the most pranking. Get ready for some fun...
2. Most of my high school buddies are off and away now. While I predicted this to be the end of fun this summer, I realize I will have plenty of fun trying to make my way to NYC and frolicking with show friends.
3. I'm planning a LOT of things for the future and making some pretty huge life decisions. (I know, I know...I get annoyed when people freak out about the future to excess and here I am being a hypocrite) but if everyone could just send happy thoughts my way, it would be greatly appreciated!
4. We have another set of shows this weekend--come see Damn Yankees!
5. I watched the Prestige again today. It still plays with my head (anything involving cloning or time travel always twists my head into knots) but it's brilliant.
Well, that was shorter than anticipated. More updates later, I suppose!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Damn Yankees Opening Weekend
Damn Yankees has been an overwhelmingly positive experience. Due to the fact that I'm in about four scenes total, the "six women" (plus Rachel) have a lot of bonding time backstage. I have been so lucky to work with these girls--I've really made some fantastic friends through this all.
Anyway, I'm totally reassured that there are some wonderfully decent people in this world. That is all.
Anyway, I'm totally reassured that there are some wonderfully decent people in this world. That is all.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Finances, As Usual
I am, as ever, searching for a job (jobs, really) of sorts. Now that the show is opening, I'm becoming a bit frantic about sources of income throughout July and early August. (And now, I actually have time to work but no one who desires to hire me for a month and a half.)
If anyone has any jobs they need taken care of (house sitting, pet sitting, babysitting, a painter, personal shopper:), tap instructor, receptionist, anything) let me know! I would be more than happy to help with anything.
Thanks, friends!
(My email is genke@rhodes.edu)
If anyone has any jobs they need taken care of (house sitting, pet sitting, babysitting, a painter, personal shopper:), tap instructor, receptionist, anything) let me know! I would be more than happy to help with anything.
Thanks, friends!
(My email is genke@rhodes.edu)
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Notes from the Tony Awards
1. I was 99% right about predictions:)
2. I want nothing more than to go to NYC and see South Pacific. Now. I am flat broke and I will spend any penny possible to see this show. You have no idea how strong this desire is.
3. I am in love with Paulo Szot and desire to have him sing me lullabies to sleep every night.
4. I have no doubt that Patti LuPone is one of the most talented performers of all time.
5. Whoopi is a really bizarre choice for emcee.
6. Sunday in the Park with George looks gorgeous and I have every desire to see it.
7. If I go to NYC, I will see:
- South Pacific
- Sunday in the Park with George
- In the Heights
- August: Osage County
- (gladly, if given the opportunity, Gypsy again.)
More later. Right now I'm just basking in the happiness of two beautifully done, classical musicals. Well done. I'm glad people can still enjoy timeless theatre.
I love showbiz. To quote Gene Kelley in Summer Stock, "there's nothing else in the world." That's all, folks.
2. I want nothing more than to go to NYC and see South Pacific. Now. I am flat broke and I will spend any penny possible to see this show. You have no idea how strong this desire is.
3. I am in love with Paulo Szot and desire to have him sing me lullabies to sleep every night.
4. I have no doubt that Patti LuPone is one of the most talented performers of all time.
5. Whoopi is a really bizarre choice for emcee.
6. Sunday in the Park with George looks gorgeous and I have every desire to see it.
7. If I go to NYC, I will see:
- South Pacific
- Sunday in the Park with George
- In the Heights
- August: Osage County
- (gladly, if given the opportunity, Gypsy again.)
More later. Right now I'm just basking in the happiness of two beautifully done, classical musicals. Well done. I'm glad people can still enjoy timeless theatre.
I love showbiz. To quote Gene Kelley in Summer Stock, "there's nothing else in the world." That's all, folks.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
A Cappella Frustrations [another rant]
Angst!
As you all may know, I've been plotting the beginnings of a co-ed a cappella group at Rhodes for some time now. I've had a desire to create something different--something new--something the college had not experienced previously. I desired to have a group with modern music, with people not exclusively from the music department. I didn't want it to be political or based on friendship ties. I wanted it to be based on talent.
Due to the fact that I have about two million other obligations next year, I began to ask around and find out who might want to run the group with me. I know I could easily run rehearsal, pick out music, pick the name, and run auditions. What I wanted was the a cappella equivalent of a "stage manager." I desired someone who could send out mass emails to the "cast," help make executive decisions, and help set up times and space for performances. Otherwise, I desired the group to largely be a democratic body. [In the last a cappella group I was in, we had some issues with the whole democracy thing...]
Once again, I'm having issues finding other people who are super gung-ho and want to start things up. [WHAT IS THIS?!] I initially found someone in my old a cappella group who was interested, but backed out early on because she was too involved in other things. (bah humbug.) Shortly thereafter, I found the most sublime, perfect person ever to help me. She was fantastically enthusiastic about music and very excited about the prospect of helping lead something. We were on board and ready to work throughout all of second semester--she drafted the constitution, I edited it, we both searched for music, and this continued into the summer. To the best of my knowledge, she's arranged about half of one song, I've arranged a couple and found sheet music for several (she's found sheet music for others as well.) Until this point, we'd only had a couple of mild tiffs and discrepancies. I wanted the group to be "Mixed Company" or something else remotely quirky, she wanted "Dynamics." The Dynamics was a cool enough name, so I dealt with it.
Confident and sure that we had a winning team to create a new a cappella group, I boldly quit my old one with my sights on a happier goal.
Unfortunately, when we had a chat last week, I realized that not only were we dealing with unrealistic illusions regarding our capabilities as a group, but also that she was less than confident about her abilities to lead the group.
While I find this to be completely bogus (she'd be perfect to help lead...), she's now saying that
a) she doesn't want to run the group
b) she doesn't want it to happen in the fall
c) she doesn't even necessarily know if it can happen in the spring.
well ho hum. I feel like this is Max Keebler's big move. I didn't even see that movie but I think about what I saw in the trailer frequently. This kid's parents decide to move, so he takes revenge on all the stupid bullies he had to deal with and does whatever he wants to, knowing that he's about to leave. Then his parents say they changed their minds. Oops. Then he's basically doomed.
I feel much like this. I set out all my obligations and preparations around this and it has fantastically and rather ungracefully fallen apart.
To be honest, I'm a little heartbroken.
Those closest to me know that I can't deal with not having a project of sorts--an outlet for my zeal. This was going to be my project for autumn, and I'm crestfallen that it won't happen anymore. I've been defeated. (Once again!)
Alas, there will be something else. I recently talked to Joel about the idea of doing Jason Robert Brown something-or-other in the fall, and right now he's saying he's 100% in. When he tries to back out this time, I've got written proof. These crazy Rhodents.
In the meantime, I've got some immediate goals.
a) pay back mother
b) go to NYC for birthday. see south pacific.
c) make JRB happen in the fall. make stellar grades. learn to be content.
d) study abroad in london
e) determine summer 09 plans--make them freaking awesome.
f) determine where I want to be in fall of 09--abroad? a different school? Rhodes?
Till then, I'll just be confused and angsty (this makes me sound awfully emo--I promise I'm a highly pleasant person most of the time) and blogging into cyberspace.
Yours truly,
Katharine
As you all may know, I've been plotting the beginnings of a co-ed a cappella group at Rhodes for some time now. I've had a desire to create something different--something new--something the college had not experienced previously. I desired to have a group with modern music, with people not exclusively from the music department. I didn't want it to be political or based on friendship ties. I wanted it to be based on talent.
Due to the fact that I have about two million other obligations next year, I began to ask around and find out who might want to run the group with me. I know I could easily run rehearsal, pick out music, pick the name, and run auditions. What I wanted was the a cappella equivalent of a "stage manager." I desired someone who could send out mass emails to the "cast," help make executive decisions, and help set up times and space for performances. Otherwise, I desired the group to largely be a democratic body. [In the last a cappella group I was in, we had some issues with the whole democracy thing...]
Once again, I'm having issues finding other people who are super gung-ho and want to start things up. [WHAT IS THIS?!] I initially found someone in my old a cappella group who was interested, but backed out early on because she was too involved in other things. (bah humbug.) Shortly thereafter, I found the most sublime, perfect person ever to help me. She was fantastically enthusiastic about music and very excited about the prospect of helping lead something. We were on board and ready to work throughout all of second semester--she drafted the constitution, I edited it, we both searched for music, and this continued into the summer. To the best of my knowledge, she's arranged about half of one song, I've arranged a couple and found sheet music for several (she's found sheet music for others as well.) Until this point, we'd only had a couple of mild tiffs and discrepancies. I wanted the group to be "Mixed Company" or something else remotely quirky, she wanted "Dynamics." The Dynamics was a cool enough name, so I dealt with it.
Confident and sure that we had a winning team to create a new a cappella group, I boldly quit my old one with my sights on a happier goal.
Unfortunately, when we had a chat last week, I realized that not only were we dealing with unrealistic illusions regarding our capabilities as a group, but also that she was less than confident about her abilities to lead the group.
While I find this to be completely bogus (she'd be perfect to help lead...), she's now saying that
a) she doesn't want to run the group
b) she doesn't want it to happen in the fall
c) she doesn't even necessarily know if it can happen in the spring.
well ho hum. I feel like this is Max Keebler's big move. I didn't even see that movie but I think about what I saw in the trailer frequently. This kid's parents decide to move, so he takes revenge on all the stupid bullies he had to deal with and does whatever he wants to, knowing that he's about to leave. Then his parents say they changed their minds. Oops. Then he's basically doomed.
I feel much like this. I set out all my obligations and preparations around this and it has fantastically and rather ungracefully fallen apart.
To be honest, I'm a little heartbroken.
Those closest to me know that I can't deal with not having a project of sorts--an outlet for my zeal. This was going to be my project for autumn, and I'm crestfallen that it won't happen anymore. I've been defeated. (Once again!)
Alas, there will be something else. I recently talked to Joel about the idea of doing Jason Robert Brown something-or-other in the fall, and right now he's saying he's 100% in. When he tries to back out this time, I've got written proof. These crazy Rhodents.
In the meantime, I've got some immediate goals.
a) pay back mother
b) go to NYC for birthday. see south pacific.
c) make JRB happen in the fall. make stellar grades. learn to be content.
d) study abroad in london
e) determine summer 09 plans--make them freaking awesome.
f) determine where I want to be in fall of 09--abroad? a different school? Rhodes?
Till then, I'll just be confused and angsty (this makes me sound awfully emo--I promise I'm a highly pleasant person most of the time) and blogging into cyberspace.
Yours truly,
Katharine
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