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Rajaton
I had a perfect evening on Wednesday. My friend (and voice teacher) and I went to see the Finnish a capella ensemble Rajaton perform at the Festival Vancouver. First, we went to the Shaughnessy Restaurant at Van Dusen Gardens. We sat … Continue reading
Posted in Stardust, summer solstice, Sun
Tagged art, culture, music, performing, performing arts, review, singing, voice
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How Melany Made It All Worthwhile
I survived the heat of the multi-cultural festival. Were you waiting with bated breath to find that out? My favourite memory of the festival is Melany. The conceit of my presentation was that I was trying to get people to sign … Continue reading
Posted in Observatory, summer solstice, Sun
Tagged inspiration, learning disabilities, performing
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Paying Gig
So, I’m playing an historical character at a multi-cultural festival today. This will be the third and last day. I think I was hooked by the fact it was a gig that paid real money. But now that I’m doing … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Stardust, Sun
Tagged clothes, performing, weather
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Just show me the red carpet.
It’s official. I’ve been nominated for best supporting actress in a musical or pantomime with Community Theatre Coalition, along with a lot of other great people from Iolanthe. http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/entertainment/23125974.html I have some pretty stiff competition in my category though, so … Continue reading
Tell me, but quietly and out of earshot of the daycare ladies
If you’ve been following this bjournal for a while you might recall I vowed to stop lurking in doorways. I took a big step out of the doorway by deciding to submit my name to audition for professional theatre companies–and … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Mothership, Stardust, Sun
Tagged auditions, families, Humor, kids, music, parenting, performing, theatre
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Post-show Exhaustion
For me, performing is a high. I don’t even get nervous anymore, which is a great gift of age. By the time I get to the performance stage, I am at the point that I don’t have to think too, too much about what … Continue reading
Posted in Observatory, Stardust
Tagged acting, creativity, health, Iolanthe, mental health, observations, performing, singing
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Iolanthe (Ahem…The Fairy Queen!) Re-visited
Well, I’ve packed my bags and moved out of Fairyland. It’s been a bit of a culture shock getting back into the so-called “real world” and I must say it’s a bit over-rated. I am still in post-play exhaustion but … Continue reading
Posted in Stardust
Tagged acting, art, culture, Iolanthe, operetta, performing, performing arts, photos, singing, theatre
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Iolanthe
Here I am. The Fairy Queen from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe. Check out those eyelashes! They are feathers if you can believe it. I love them a whole bunch more than I thought I would. I’m not sure what that … Continue reading
Posted in Stardust, Sun
Tagged acting, art, costume, culture, Iolanthe, operetta, performing, performing arts, singing, theatre
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10 Things
In random order these are the things occupying my brainspace and time: 1) My daughter has just finished her full-day speech-language assessment, the last component of the larger assessment to determine if she is on the autism spectrum or if … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Gravity, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Mothership, Observatory, Stardust, Vernal Equinox
Tagged ADHD, aspergers, autism, coffee, dogs, home, Iolanthe, learning disabilities, music, operetta, performing, pets, random, singing, theatre, work
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Stranger Than Fiction–10 Ways I Love Thee
If you’re a regular reader, you might by now have guessed that, for the most part, I’m not really what they call an “early-adopter.” That’s why you will see reviews of things that are long since yesterday’s news. But I don’t … Continue reading
Tentative Equinox North
Tentative Equinox 