Long time no talk. Some series of events came up the last month that kept me from writing. Writers block being just one of the few. So this is post is a post pretty much about all of my theater background.
2009- Oliver. My very first show was Oliver and I was one of the little orphans. If you don't know the story, a little boy named Oliver starts at an orphanage, and has the audacity to ask for more food from the cook. He soon gets booted out and starts hanging out with some city pick-pocketers. A funny story about this show is that, the reason I got to do it was because the Kids Choir I was in was recruited for the show. My sister at the time was about 13 and she decided to steal my spot light and try out for (and got) the lead of Oliver. I was so mad that I crawled and cried for about 3 hours.
2011- Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus. A few years later I got recruited by the same director for my second show. She didn't really know me from Oliver, but that didn't matter to me. So she saw me perform when I was singing and playing the guitar at a recital. This was my first show that I had lines in, which was pretty cool.
2013- The Music Man. Another really small chorus role who sat in the back dancing and singing ooos. It was actually a pretty boring show so nothing really awesome to tell. The one cool thing about this show was that, when my dad was in high school he played the lead role in it. I kinda had some bragging rights because of that.
2014- Suessical! Seriously one of my absolute favorite productions I've ever been in, if not my number 1. The cast was amazing and I loved all of them so so much. This was another chorus role for me but honestly it was the most fun I have ever had in a chorus role. The story was so flamboyant and loud that no matter how much someone wanted to hate, they couldn't. The story of the musical is based on a bunch of Dr.Suess books like Hortan hears a Who, Gertrude McFuzz, Cat In The Hat and so many more. It was so great and if I could go do it again, I would in a heartbeat.
2015- Once Upon a Mattress. The untold story of the princess and the pea. This show was my first big let down. I was a freshman when I did this show and I was ambitious enough to try out for the lead. I felt so confident on all aspects of my audition, and apparently the people who judged me thought I did good too, because I got a callback. The awful part of this is that, the day of my callback I got my braces on. My mouth was hurting so bad I started crying during my second audition in front of all of the other girls and the judges. I was embarrassed and in pain, but I pushed through and sang my song with all I had and still felt confident. Me being a stupid freshman, I got my hopes up just for them to be let down when I found out I got chorus; again. Nevertheless I had a pretty okay time, mainly because I got to spend a majority of my time with a very lovely human being named Ilie who I love dearly.
2015 (pt. 2)- The Crucible. Scariest show I've ever been in. This was a very special show to me because it was the first show I got to do with my extremely talented father. The thing I loved about this cast was that there were all different age groups in it, yet we were all very united as a group, and that one of the most important thing to have in a cast. This show I played a small role of Mercy Lewis a verbally abusive 18 year old. At the end of the show, me and my satan conjuring friend take a ship to Barbados to avoid the rope. If you don't know the story watch the move, its very good.
2015 (pt. 3)- Pride and Prejudice. MY FIRST LEAD!!! This show was directly after the crucible which didn't give me a lot of time to really know the story, but by the end of the show, everything was way to clear for me. In this I played the role of Lady Catherine De Bourge another verbally abusive character. Favorite part was defiantly when I got to bitch out Elizabeth Bennett, who was played by the sweetest person in the world who I love very much, miss Katie Pohl. This cast was my family and I wouldn't have traded them for anything in the entire world.
Can we just pause and realize that I did 3 huge shows in one year? I think thats pretty cool. *applause*
2016(currently)- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. MY SECOND LEAD! I see a pattern forming of snotty sassy characters... I am currently playing the part of Veruca Salt, a spoiled daddies girl who gets thrown away when she doesn't get what she wants. Plus this show is pretty neat because this is the first time I get my own song so yay!!! Thats pretty much it.
Love you guys thanks for reading. Sorry I've been falling behind, I'll try to catch up
xoxo.
