In a rush...

Since I'm heading off to Chicago for a few days – and then after I get back have a mere 10 days before I toddle off to Wichita for a month – I'm working hard at getting some art done. The major projects are two collections of promotional logos for theatres – one localish and one in Seattle. My goal is to get finalish versions done and sent off for approval before I go, so that in the time after Chicago, I can make adjustments and hone the final art. That would leave my crazy Wichita schedule free of deadlines. We'll see what happens, but I'm giving it a good try.

The audition I mentioned in the last post didn't work out in my favor. Among whatever reasons it didn't happen... I'm too short for the mix of the cast. Ah well. That's the biz. Disappointing but understandable. On to the next thing.

So here I go... back to the illustrations on my light board. Wish me productivity! Peace and love, y'all.

Preparation.

I received a great big package in the mail today that included the scripts and scores for Forum and My Fair Lady as well as some research resources for the latter. So exciting! It's funny how as an adult I actually look forward to homework. Forum is relatively simple for me – parts of a few songs and some sections of fast-paced dialog (which I do realize are substantial) – but I have a bit of freedom in my approach. My Fair Lady is going to take a bit more work. Alfie Doolittle is a renowned key character in literature. There's that specific dialect, those two big songs, and thanks to Shaw, the lengthy and lovely rants on morality. Add to this the delicious challenge of portraying a character quite a bit older than myself, and I've got my work cut out for me. I'm SO thrilled to have been given the opportunity to tackle all of this, and I look forward to the work. Here we go!

In other show biz news, I had a callback today for a show that would begin rehearsals the day after Fair Lady closes. I think it went rather well, but you never know how things will go for whatever reason. Still, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

On the drawing board, I'm plugging away at numerous projects. I've just finished up a bookmark and two t-shirt designs for the green education project out in Riverside. I'm currently working diligently on the 2008/2009 season artwork for theatre companies in Seattle and Southern California. The work load has been abundant and enjoyable.

Finally – and I'm realizing this has been quite the post – I'm headed to Chicago next week to visit friends Justin, Michelle, and Mindy. Can't wait! Things have been busy and it will feel great to get away for a few days and see these folks. Take care, all. Peace and love!