Catch-Up Time Again!

Well, it's time again to play catch-up. I do this every once-in-a-while because I forget to post, then things happen and then I want to talk about them. Anywho, when we last left off I left you on a cliffhanger of callbacks. Both "Charm" and "Lucky Stiff" callbacks went great but I didn't really feel great enough that I was going to be cast in either. After "Lucky Stiff" callbacks I went to a "Xanadu" rehearsal then we rushed home and had the AAT Award Show. At this award show, not only was a nominated for a couple awards (did not win) I also sang "The Kid Inside" from Is There Life After High School and found out that next year I will act as the Historian for AAT (Associated Actors and Technicians, ya know, that club that had a cooking contest in my house.) After the award show we had a very fun party at "The Burrow" (The Andersen, Goertzen, Luthi(Now Monday) Residence) After a fun night, the next morning the lists were posted. Katrina Luthi and I walked together up to the callboard and we both saw our names. I am cast!!! I will be in the 4 person ensemble of "Lucky Stiff" at Weber State in the fall. (The show runs November 2-10). So thats that.
I also have been working a full time, 7-3:30 job with Bountiful City. While I thought that I was going to mow lawns, not a single lawn have a mowed. Instead I am assisting the Irrigation Specialist (Sprinkler Guy.) It is teaching me ALOT about sprinklers and ALOT about how I don't want to be an Irrigation Specialist. BUT, the paychecks are nice.
"Xanadu" closed it was a FANTASTIC experience and all ya'll who didn't see it should be sad. I danced around in gold booty shorts and a short purple dress and danced like a go-go dancer in a tube. So...yeah.
Well, I thought I was going to give myself a break after "Xanadu," but like that ever happens. Farmingotn City called me in to play Cornelius Hackl in their community production of "Hello, Dolly!" This process is a real-life "Waiting for Guffman" (which I haven't seen, just heard about!) It is very stressful and it is a pain to work with some of the very unprofessional directing team, but there are some gems in the cast and crew. I LOVE our music directors Amanda and Susan (Susan played Christene in Phantom....ON BROADWAY) and of course the wonderful Dolly herself Kim Tolman and the fantastic Adam West playing Hoarace. And I am lucky to be playing opposite such a talent as well. Julie Kland is playing my Irene Maloy and she is fantastic. So we will just stick together and power our way through this process!! hah!
After I had accepted this role, I got a phone call from Willy Richardson who was in Xanadu and is currently choreographing "Chicago" at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City. They were looking for another guy to dance in the ensemble. I wanted to accept SO badly. But I had already committed myself. HOWEVER, I think Dolly will be a better experience for my career and its another named ROLE on my resume....which I need. I also got a text from one of my favorite people Jenny Barlow, who was curious as to wether or not I would be audition for "9 to 5" which I so badly wanted to do. However, with Hello, Dolly and most imporantly "Lucky Stiff" I would not be able to particpate. I was bummed I couldn't do "9 to 5," but I honestly couldn't be more excited for "Lucky Stiff." I. Can't. Wait.
Other than that, I have been just relaxing. I hang out with my good ol pal Lauren alot. We go to City Creek and go out to dinner alot. Which, I like food. So thats good! Also, last night we saw "Brave" with the one and only Matt Beck and it was truly inspiring. It was one of those movies that you have definitely seen the story a thousand times, but it was o.k. because it was different enough and the film was really just beautiful. But you couldn't definitely just sit back and relax and watch the movie it was really great. Today I am hoping to see "Rock of Ages," or (don't judge me) "Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter." So yeah.
I am looking forward to starting school back up again and starting "Lucky Stiff." Next semester I will be living with Trent Cox. We have yet to find a place, but we will soon!!
Well I belive that is all...
Peace.
*If I have left anything out, please let me know so I can inform the people.*