Well....it's been a while. Though, when looked at in relation to other posting lapses, not as long as some. So there's that.
Disclaimers and such aside, this entry is basically an update of what has been happening in the last couple of weeks.
First, we have opened the first theatre for young audiences show (here they are performed under the banner of 'Popcorn Theatre'), a production of Treasure Island. It seems to have gone over well. I am, in fact, writing this as the final performance is underway, since I need to be here as the curtain rings down so that I can work on the strike.
Second, we also have opened the first mainstage show, a musical revue comprised of music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David entitled The Look Of Love. It was interesting to work on as it was, at least in parts, a 'new work' and as such the properties process was an organic one, with things being added and subtracted as the rehearsals progressed. And should I go to University of Iowa to seek my MFA such experiences may come in handy there, since that program lists the development of new works as one of its emphasis.
Next up will be A Chorus Line, which will be followed by Guys And Dolls, and finally Alone Together. And in the Popcorn Theatre there will be Beauty And The Beast, and then Jack And The Beanstalk.
Beyond Summer stock issues, I am still on the hunt for funding for the 2014-2015 academic year, be it scholarship(s), sponsorship(s), loan(s), or gift(s). The pay I'll accrue from this Summer will be a start, but even so I'll still be very short on funds. So I've been dealing with that angst and anxiety.
Sigh. So any assistance is greatly appreciated. I have been attempting to figure out some way of providing 'rewards' to anyone who helps provide funding...Thinking about what sort of sketches or artwork I might provide. Still uncertain about that sort of thing. If you have suggestions, please let me know.
And I am still *very* excited about some projects I have in mind for this coming school year...The big issue (besides actually being able to pay for school) is that I am afraid I have too many ideas/projects to accomplish in the time/space allotted. One of the projects will almost certainly be scheduled for the Spring, since I *may* attempt to do a thesis project on it. The other three? Well...in candor only two of them are currently in as close to a pre-production state as I would like. All of these would take place in the UAF Green Room which IMNSVHO is a promising, but currently underutilized, venue. Beyond those? Well, Antigone still beckons me with its siren call. Even if it wouldn't be the Jean Anouilh version which I like so much. I'd love to do that as a 'fuller production' in the Lab Theatre, perhaps under the auspices of the SDA and Winter Shorts. We shall have to see.
Photo call for Treasure Island is underway. So strike is in the offing. As such, I'll close for now. More later...
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Help Me Continue My Educational Momentum
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Quick, Like A Circus Monkey!
This entry will be short-ish, rather than one of my more standard rambles. The reason is that I am awaiting the beginning of a production meeting here at the Summer stock where I am working.
That disclaimer aside.....
I'm eager to do some more work on one of the projects that I have in mind for the upcoming academic year. I am reticent to share too many details as of yet, though I have let some things out via other sources (such as Facebook, etc). Part of the reason for my reticence is I 1) want things to be 'just so' and sort of impress folks when I finally share and 2) I find myself (perhaps unreasonably) concerned about having credit for project ideas taken out from under me. It has happened once or twice on previous occasions and as they say, once bitten and all. Anyway...
As I mentioned, I find myself very eager about this project. At least as eager, I think, as I was when I was in process with The Veldt. And that was kind of a big thing for me. This project holds excitement for me in part because I see it as one production amongst a potential new series that would take place in a venue that is currently unused/underused and yet holds so very much potential.
Meeting time. More later.
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My school related fundraising site:
Help Me Continue My Educational Momentum
A portfolio of my various work and projects, both theatrical and otherwise.
My general, rather eclectic, Tumblr:
Semi-Random Shavings
That disclaimer aside.....
I'm eager to do some more work on one of the projects that I have in mind for the upcoming academic year. I am reticent to share too many details as of yet, though I have let some things out via other sources (such as Facebook, etc). Part of the reason for my reticence is I 1) want things to be 'just so' and sort of impress folks when I finally share and 2) I find myself (perhaps unreasonably) concerned about having credit for project ideas taken out from under me. It has happened once or twice on previous occasions and as they say, once bitten and all. Anyway...
As I mentioned, I find myself very eager about this project. At least as eager, I think, as I was when I was in process with The Veldt. And that was kind of a big thing for me. This project holds excitement for me in part because I see it as one production amongst a potential new series that would take place in a venue that is currently unused/underused and yet holds so very much potential.
Meeting time. More later.
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My school related fundraising site:
Help Me Continue My Educational Momentum
A portfolio of my various work and projects, both theatrical and otherwise.
My general, rather eclectic, Tumblr:
Semi-Random Shavings
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Something Of A Ramble: Regarding Prep For Summer Departure, Budget Planning, And Likely Another Thing Or Two.
It's currently about 29 hours (+/- a bit) until I climb aboard a Greyhound bus to start off for my 2014 Summer stock gig in Michigan. As I mentioned previously I'll be at the Tibbits Summer Theatre as the mainstage properties master. And, as almost always happens, I find myself in a bit of a 'dither' about the packing of my gig bag(s).
Not so much about my tools, as they are a pretty standard collection based on a compilation of some of the published I.A.T.S.E. lists for required tools at a call. I started with the list I received in a tech direction class circa 1982-ish. Since then I've adjusted and reorganized things a time or three, in part based on personal experiences as to what I've needed, and in part based on research as to what lists from various other designers/technicians use and travel with. So that packing is, in the main, complete. The other components of my traveling ensemble are, however, another matter.
My wardrobe selection will need to be drawn from any 'fat clothes' that I can rustle up, as I have gained several inches over the last few months. Which is frustrating because 1) I want to get back to a healthier weight and 2) most of the 'fat clothes' which I do have are in storage in Alaska, since the clothes I wore when I moved up there were larger sizes but then I trimmed down somewhat and so put those clothes away. And the items I packed for my Summer stock gig a year ago were all in my 'skinnier clothing' spectrum. [An aside: Wow. It has been a year since I was last in Fairbanks. Sigh. No wonder I get angsty about some things...Anyway, enough of that digression for now.] Fortunately, my brother had some jeans that will work so I am not working completely from scratch.
I've traveled with drafting paper and related supplies before. I'll probably be packing some of that again this trip, less for the needs of the Summer gig than for the needs of some various projects that continue to ramble around within my synapses. Beyond those items I do find myself working through my packing options for any additional art supplies, since I have some supplies here (though most still remain in storage in Alaska) and as I do not want to have to make any more purchases during the gig than I absolutely have to. So, beyond some sketchbooks and related items I am debating the various merits of 'not having something and needing it versus having something but not using it'. Herrmn.
I'm hoping to spend as little as possible out of my pay this Summer. Yes, that sentiment is often expressed and, unfortunately, doesn't always meet with success. But I think that my current plan is a solid one, to wit:
**Based on current calculations, after taxes I should be clearing ~$212/week.
**The theatre does provide for direct deposit, which will (I hope) prevent the classic 'I have cash in my pocket' syndrome that can often scuttle a budgeting plan.
**Using those numbers, I intend to only use a maximum of $12/week for food, etc, leaving the rest to be applied towards school (both past due and saving for the Fall). Granted, that will only give me ~$1,800 towards those items. However it is at least a step in the correct direction.
**I've been fortunate enough to be able to 'raid' the pantry here at my brothers. So that, plus a few dollars spent at the local Dollar General, has let me gather together some peanut butter, rice, lemonade mix and dried cranberries to form a starter pantry. And since I often lived on less during my most recent academic year at UAF (2012-2013) I feel absolutely blessed.
I'm still working on finding funding/scholarships/sponsorships/etc to allow me to return to UAF in the Fall so I can complete my Bachelors degree program there. Just 11 hours of core courses required. Sigh. I've been digging through any items I have to sell, but the first item I listed on Ebay (a commemorative coin from before the opening of EPCOT) has not yet sold even after being re-listed 6 times. Sigh yet again. If any of you reading this have any leads on finding funding/scholarships/sponsorships/etc please let me know...
Well....reflecting on this I must say it has turned into a bit of a ramble. So, even though I suspect that I could ramble on about other topics I need to return to my preparations. More entries, in regard to other schtuff, to come.
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My school related fundraising site:
Help Me Continue My Educational Momentum
A portfolio of my various work and projects, both theatrical and otherwise.
My general, rather eclectic, Tumblr:
Semi-Random Shavings
Not so much about my tools, as they are a pretty standard collection based on a compilation of some of the published I.A.T.S.E. lists for required tools at a call. I started with the list I received in a tech direction class circa 1982-ish. Since then I've adjusted and reorganized things a time or three, in part based on personal experiences as to what I've needed, and in part based on research as to what lists from various other designers/technicians use and travel with. So that packing is, in the main, complete. The other components of my traveling ensemble are, however, another matter.
My wardrobe selection will need to be drawn from any 'fat clothes' that I can rustle up, as I have gained several inches over the last few months. Which is frustrating because 1) I want to get back to a healthier weight and 2) most of the 'fat clothes' which I do have are in storage in Alaska, since the clothes I wore when I moved up there were larger sizes but then I trimmed down somewhat and so put those clothes away. And the items I packed for my Summer stock gig a year ago were all in my 'skinnier clothing' spectrum. [An aside: Wow. It has been a year since I was last in Fairbanks. Sigh. No wonder I get angsty about some things...Anyway, enough of that digression for now.] Fortunately, my brother had some jeans that will work so I am not working completely from scratch.
I've traveled with drafting paper and related supplies before. I'll probably be packing some of that again this trip, less for the needs of the Summer gig than for the needs of some various projects that continue to ramble around within my synapses. Beyond those items I do find myself working through my packing options for any additional art supplies, since I have some supplies here (though most still remain in storage in Alaska) and as I do not want to have to make any more purchases during the gig than I absolutely have to. So, beyond some sketchbooks and related items I am debating the various merits of 'not having something and needing it versus having something but not using it'. Herrmn.
I'm hoping to spend as little as possible out of my pay this Summer. Yes, that sentiment is often expressed and, unfortunately, doesn't always meet with success. But I think that my current plan is a solid one, to wit:
**Based on current calculations, after taxes I should be clearing ~$212/week.
**The theatre does provide for direct deposit, which will (I hope) prevent the classic 'I have cash in my pocket' syndrome that can often scuttle a budgeting plan.
**Using those numbers, I intend to only use a maximum of $12/week for food, etc, leaving the rest to be applied towards school (both past due and saving for the Fall). Granted, that will only give me ~$1,800 towards those items. However it is at least a step in the correct direction.
**I've been fortunate enough to be able to 'raid' the pantry here at my brothers. So that, plus a few dollars spent at the local Dollar General, has let me gather together some peanut butter, rice, lemonade mix and dried cranberries to form a starter pantry. And since I often lived on less during my most recent academic year at UAF (2012-2013) I feel absolutely blessed.
I'm still working on finding funding/scholarships/sponsorships/etc to allow me to return to UAF in the Fall so I can complete my Bachelors degree program there. Just 11 hours of core courses required. Sigh. I've been digging through any items I have to sell, but the first item I listed on Ebay (a commemorative coin from before the opening of EPCOT) has not yet sold even after being re-listed 6 times. Sigh yet again. If any of you reading this have any leads on finding funding/scholarships/sponsorships/etc please let me know...
Well....reflecting on this I must say it has turned into a bit of a ramble. So, even though I suspect that I could ramble on about other topics I need to return to my preparations. More entries, in regard to other schtuff, to come.
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My school related fundraising site:
Help Me Continue My Educational Momentum
A portfolio of my various work and projects, both theatrical and otherwise.
My general, rather eclectic, Tumblr:
Semi-Random Shavings
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