Old Lady

I did something to my neck. Maybe I slept on it weird? Anyway, it sucks.

P.S. My birthday is soon.

Sir Ian McKellen

Your Master Class in acting for the day:

Back To Normal Posting

So now that the mystery is coming to an end... and hasn't been that climactic yet... I guess I could blog about my life.

So I have graduated, begun rehearsals, moved into the basement, attended my best friend's bridal shower, and just had a nice graduation dinner with family and family friends.

All very nice stuff happening. I have been auditioning for any and everything I can. Mostly for the experience and because I actually can now! So far I have been to 4 auditions. STATS: 3 callbacks, 1 TBA, and 1 show. So far, so good. At least I felt pretty solid about my work and myself at all of them. I actually love auditioning now, which is a good thing, considering I have to do it a lot.

Everyone keeps asking how I feel about graduating. To be honest, it hasn't hit me yet. It really felt right to be graduating now. I also feel that I am very lucky to be busy with a great day job and a great show to work on for the whole summer. When I have nothing to do, and I am not in school, and all of my friends are at least 20 minutes away... I will be sad. I will be depressed, and I will try to move to the city to be around people. The Fall is going to suck. It's gonna suck hard.

I am so thankful for my family and my friends' support. Everyone I speak to is congratulating me on following my passion and for pursuing the arts more than graduating. I am so lucky to come from a supportive and liberal community. Yeah Jews!

Basically, I am feeling very grateful. .. so thanks everyone.

Chicks Are Crazy

I will let Michelle blog to the world about her mastery detective work. Let me just say that I am in shock. I thought, for sure, this was a mutual friend playing a joke on us because it was executed so poorly. It was not, however. It was a person who wanted information about Michelle in a personal way.

I can't believe for a second that this person wouldn't think:

1.) Michelle and I wouldn't talk to each other.
2.) Michelle and I wouldn't figure out that the same random person was lying to us about why they contacted us. (i.e. she liked my screen name, and she met Michelle at a theatre conference).

Seriously, this was like middle school. Like I said initially, I thought it was one of my campers, which means 2nd-6th grade.

The lies piled up, and it was clear from her second sentence that she was lying. Did she really think we thought she was for real? If so, then I really feel bad for her. To be honest, I think she did.

I'll link to Michelle if she posts more about who, and the crazy circle of lies and hacking that were involved. All I know is this was intensely insane.

Mystery Update

So this person IMed Michelle tonight. It has to be theatergrrrrrrrl who did it mistakenly under her real screen name. They write exactly the same. Seriously, this person sucks as a stalker. I decided to IM her and confuse her a bit.

me: hey, did you just IM me?
them: Who is this?
me: who is this? didn't you just IM me?
me: this is katie

[this is what theatergrrl told michelle her real name was]

them: No...I am IMing with sunshine15, Lisa Hindrickson.

[sunshine15 wasn't online]

[stephanie's comment:
you can tell she's lying b/c she makes the classic mistake of too much detail
no one would say....here's their sn AND their full real name!]

me: weird
them: Lisa are you fucking with me?

[stephanie's comment: AND....if she's really talking to "Lisa" and suspected her of "fucking with her" she would ask lisa if she's fucking with her on Sunshine15, NOT on the alleged fucking-with sn]

me: no this isn't lisa
them: Okay...
me: seriously not trying to mess you up
me: how funny you have a friend with a similar screen name
them: Okay...thanks for the chat.
me: sorry for the confusion
me: night
them: Sure.

This chick does not know with whom she is dealing. This 7th grade-esque AIM battle has begun.

Spiderman 3

I was excited to see this movie. I liked the first one, and the second was pretty good too. This one looked so awesome... evil Spiderman! Get out, too cool. I was so sad to hear people really didn't like it. Even my friend Zach (on the right) who worked on the movie wasn't a huge fan. Regardless, I wanted to see it.

So, I liked it. It was everything you would expect from a Spiderman movie. I can see where people didn't like it, though. The beginning is slow with lots of "character development." Now this stuff would have been great if the script didn't suck, and if the actors (look at 2:20 or so into it) actually wanted to be making a third Spiderman movie.

The ending was a bit lame, and the dancing and singing could have been cut for sure, but overall I got what they were going for with it. Anyway, if you like Spiderman it's worth a home rental one night.

A to the S grade: B-
Teacher Comments: More effort would have made this work better.

Sherlock Holmes

The mystery of theatrgrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl continues...

What has happened so far:
1.) this person contacted me and michelle
2.) william, michelle, and marko all claim not to be this person
3.) this person knows us a little too well for a stranger

Please send any leads to:

A to the S
http://atothes.blogspot.com
under comments

Thank you for your cooperation.
-A to the S

They Always Find Me

This happened today:

theatergrrrrrrl: Great name.
me: excuse me?
me: i'm sorry who is this?
theatergrrrrrrl: I just signed up and I was going to use it and could not and thought I would IM the person who had it and give them props.
theatergrrrrrrl: Well done, just being nice.
me: Oh okay
me: you IMed me the other day right?

[F.Y.I. - I got an IM yesterday saying "Do I know you?"]

theatergrrrrrrl: Same story.
theatergrrrrrrl: Yes.
me: oh okay
me: well thanks, it's from about 10 years ago
theatergrrrrrrl:How did you come up with it?
me: just some friend joke
theatergrrrrrrl:I don't have many im "friends" so I thought it was funny with the name and all and thought I would get in touch.
theatergrrrrrrl: I like your sm. pict. in the corner.
me: thanks
me: okay i have to go
theatergrrrl: Okay, sorry to bother you.
me: nice talking to you
me: bye

Of course they were a theatre person. I thought it might be one of my campers from last summer, but they didn't say they were...it sounds like they made this all up...this stuff always happens to me. Welcome to my world.

Definitely Livable

BED

CLOSET

DRESSER

COUCH

TV

BOOK SHELVES

COMPUTER AREA

COMPUTER

The More You Know...

What Causes Tension Headaches?

• Inadequate rest
• Poor posture
• Emotional or mental stress, including depression
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Hunger
• Overexertion

Tension headaches are usually triggered by some type of environmental or internal stress. The most common sources of stress include family, social relationships, friends, work and school. Examples of stressors include:

• Having problems at home/difficult family life
• Starting a new job
• Being overweight
• Deadlines at work
• Competing in sports or other activities
• Being a perfectionist
• Not getting enough sleep
• Being over-extended (involved in too many activities/organizations)

Episodic tension headaches are usually triggered by an isolated stressful situation or a build-up of stress. Daily stress can lead to chronic tension headaches.

What Are the Symptoms of Tension Headaches?

• Mild to moderate pain or pressure affecting the front, top or sides of the head
• Headache occurring later in the day
• Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep
• Chronic fatigue
• Irritability
• Disturbed concentration
• Mild sensitivity to light or noise
• General muscle aching

Thanks WebMD! Helping hypochondriacs since 1998.

When Stupid Actors Brag

I guess it's easy to get straight A's when you only take theatre and music classes. Anyway...

Final Undergraduate Cumulative GPA: 3.87

Let's Get Healthy

Are you getting enough servings of fruit?

One fruit serving consists of:

• 1 small to medium piece of fruit
• 1 cup raw (cut-up) fruit
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fruit juice
• 1/4 cup dried fruit
• 1/2 cup canned fruit
• 1/2 of a banana

That means I've had 2 servings already today! Accordingly to my height/weight/gender I am halfway there. Stay tuned for a veggie update.

Best Actor Ever

Human Giant: Shutterbugs (Season Finale)

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1559348&vid=148399

This kid is amazing.

Tales Of Mere Existence "I Have To Get Ready"

But seriously.... I NEED TO GET READY!

My Basement Bedroom

For those who don't know, I have been moving into my basement while my room is being converted into an office/guest/storage room. This is where we are at right now --

So this is my book shelf right now. I am very exited to have so much space for all my plays, binders, and books. Once I get the TV set-up I will move all the DVDs giving me a whole top shelf:This is my new bed. It's lower to the ground than I planned, but I think it'll work:

Here's my big closet, and the big mess:
Now here is my stuff I need to find a place for:
Here's is everyone's stuff that is a mess and has to go away:















Dang. I am tired and frustrated. I am living out of bags and in two rooms three floors apart. I can't work when my surroundings are so scattered. However, things are moving along and I was optimistic things will be done soon.

BFA - Acting

Guess what I did...

Yep.

Actors Are Crazy

So every audition is basically the same, at least at the level I am at right now.

There is/are...

...the girl "getting into character" or making herself sad for her monologue in the corner.
...the talkative straight guy who doesn't know for what he is auditioning, or what he needed to prepare.
...the uptight gay guy who is all business (unless his girl friend is there, and they chat about how great the other is very loudly).
...the girls in high heels.
...the girls who are women pretending to be girls.
...the girls who are going to let everyone know they aren't nervous by talking to everyone like they know them, and laughing at everything.
...the "normal" people who are semi-relaxed and are genuinely nice.
...the people who know everyone there, including the director.

I've probably been all of these at some point, even the gay guy. Anyway, if you want to go to an audition that's what you can expect to find.

Seasons of Love

Let's travel back to where it all began...

The Surreal Life 3: Just when reality TV was surely reaching it's absurdity peak, along came this crazy season of celebrities living together. This is when many people, white people, were first introduced to Mr. Flavor Flav (shown below). He was not real. How could this man exist in reality. Luckily for us VH1 was smart enough to acknowledge this in the show's title.
Just when this guy could not get any weirder, he met and fell in love with Bridgette Nielsen (I found about 4 different spellings for her name. Just know that it is pronounced with a European arrogance). Now, she is for sure the more mental of the two... mostly because she is from Denmark. Once the romance ignited on the show, they got their own spin-off called, aptly enough, "Strange Love."Well, needless to say, things didn't work out for the couple. Flavor's audience didn't respond well to the gigantic Aryan trying to dance on the stage with Public Enemy. In turn, Bridgette's friends didn't take to Flavor's manners and his musical styling at dinner. Don't fear, Flavor continued his search for love with his own show "Flavor of Love." Note: I refer to him as "Flavor of Life" in my everyday life.So again, the only people more crazy than Flav were the girls that were fighting to be with him. He is about 48 years-old, has 6 children with different women, and has been in jail. Great catch ladies. He narrowed it down to Hoopz (below left) and New York (below right). Oh, yeah, he gave them all nicknames because he couldn't remember their real ones -- how romantic. He ended up with Hoopz, and things didn't work out for them either. Will Flav ever find love?He sure tries! He has a "Flavor of Love 2" where New York makes it back to the final 2. He choses the other girl, who I don't remember, and I imagine that didn't work out either. Call me a pessimist. So Flavor is done, but wait there are more spin-offs, much much more!

There's "I Love New York" where New York gets to pick her man and "Flavor of Love: Charm School" where host Mo'Nique (warning: link has music) helps past contestants get some class by sending them to boot camp, and making them wear slutty school girl outfits.













People, this needs to stop. Okay... I admit I was eerily drawn to "Flavor of Love,"... okay obsessed, but now it is over - or rather it NEEDS to be over. However, my friends, it is NOT over! There is now coming an "I Love New York 2," which means 7 shows! Seriously, VH1, it's getting old.

Hot Fuzz

I didn't think I would like it, 'cause I thought Shaun of the Dead (see above) was mediocre, but I liked it. A lot. Go see it.

A to the S grade: A
Teacher Comments: Very creative and fun! Keep up the good work.

Stupid Blogger

Blogger does not let you double space after periods.

Not cool.

- A to the S

Things I Like:

1. Dreamgirls
2. My new haircut
3. Lists
4. Love's frozen yogurt
5. Twizzler Bites
6. um... people, sometimes

(insert awkward segue about liking things) New York: Super fun and super fast.

Day 1 - I arrived in Chelsea and began to adventure for food with my good friend Mason. We wandered about and decided on Benny's Burritos as it was Cinco de Mayo. Needless to say, frozen margaritas were had. As we walked back we spotted A Salt & Battery, which was recently on Bobby Flay's Throwdown. If you know me, I am not a huge fan of fish, but they did have a FRIED MARS BAR! It was a bit disappointing. It's basically a mars bar (delicious) with a funnel cake on top (too much). I later met up with Zach and his friend and we went to a local bar Flight for dinner and drinks. Then later Zach graciously lent me his bed, and I snuggled up to watch Free Willy and went to sleep.

Day 2 - I woke up early and waited for student tickets for plays. I made a friend while waiting in-line who recommended some good stuff. I ended up seeing 110 in the Shade and Spring Awakening. Both were excellent. Audra McDonald is a goddess. Spring Awakening was extra fun because Zach knew one of the guys in it, and I met one of the associate set designers that morning at the boy's apartment. Traveled around all day by myself, and it was very easy and fun. Then we all got some Ben and Jerry's and I crashed on the couch.

Day 3 - I got up and went to my Oregon Shakes audition. It was easy to find and close by which was convenient. The audition went 45% very good 55% fine I think. Which is great considering I haven't done a monologue, let alone Shakespeare in a semester. Then I went back packed up and flew home.

Overall, it was great. Thanks so much to everyone who helped me out for those few days. I will most definitely be back to visit, if not to live one day in the future.

Miss Sally Brown

I'm so excited!

Seniors, Seniors!

BEST BAR CRAWL EVER!

Cowboy Monkey
Brothers
Murphy's
Clybournes
Firehaus
Bar Louie
C.O.s
Kams
Joes

I am completely sober and completely exhausted. Love ya, and goodnight.