update!

Work has changed dramatically over the last month or so. The tour season is over and finished with a flurry of performances: 2, sometimes 3 shows a day. Our very last tour was ridiculous yet still somewhat sentimental, with a preposterously silly interview, and a celebratory meal at our home-away-from-home, Jim's. As quickly as it began, we were dismantling and putting away the sets and props and costumes that had been my bread and butter. Not only did the touring end, two of my coworkers quit, which was sad.

Now is the era of Camp Showbiz: two-week crazy, but mostly fun sessions with kids in themed classes that produce a show by the end of the camp. I have been at times a director, a jungle gym, a referee, a musician, not to mention, an alien, a grandma, and the notorious evil villain, Spinach Girl. The kids are sometimes cute, and talented, but occasionally like a blitzkrieg.

The steady rush of work, especially with the quick changeovers between camp sessions, has been exciting, and exhausting. But I really like it overall. I like my coworkers too and everything is shaping up quite nicely. I had my midterm evaluation with my boss and my MVS local program coordinator and things were very positive. I might just stick around after VS.

I'm looking ahead also to the next era of work at Magik, when school is back in session and we return to the normal schedule. I don't know exactly what all I'll be doing, but I was cast in the upcoming main-stage show, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast", in which I'll be playing the animate dresser/wardrobe.

Life outside of work is going really well too, but I'll save it for another post. My birthday is quickly approaching, and with it, my family and a friend. There is much to look forward to, and much to celebrate. huzzah and hurray!