September was...

September was...busy, amazing, tiring, super fun, stressful, long, short, exhausting, and time well spent. I did three shows back-to-back-to-back and I am never doing that again (this is where I would LOL)! It takes a lot out of you mentally and physically. Working a 30 hr/week job plus a rehearsal almost every day is interesting because many people would be dreading that kind of schedule. At the same time, most actors are used to it. We have survival jobs that help pay bills and rent, and we get to spend time and energy on being artists. 

In no way will I regret doing the three shows I did.  I had a great time with each cast. It challenged me as a performer. There were a couple of days this past week where I had two school performances for our Charlotte's Web tour and then a dinner show rehearsal/performance later that night. Last week alone, I performed seven times. Needless to say, by closing night of our Enchanted Murder Mystery Dinner Show, I was beat. In the end, it was worth it. I got to play some iconic characters in some hilarious shows. 

Now that I have a little bit of a break, I am awaiting the announcement of the cast for Spotlight's production of Elf the Musical. Playing Buddy would be such an awesome experience. We'll have to see how casting is decided first. In the meantime, I am going on vacation (a much needed fall/early birthday vacation). My destination: New York City! I decided to travel via Greyhound because it's cheaper than flying and I wasn't doing Amtrak again.

I had a huge freakout last night when I tried to print my ticket. Apparently, there was some sort of "broken schedule" and the confirmation number had a glitch. So, I waited and waited through several calls to customer service...nothing. I was told I would get an email with a new confirmation number by this morning...nothing. So, I just decided to buy a whole new ticket for a lot more money...and it WORKED! It's printed and sitting right next to me. The bus should be in Berea in a couple of hours. I honestly could care less if there's a slight delay on the way to Manhattan because I would at least be on the bus. 

Soon, I will be NYC bound for a week. I will get to see Dear Evan Hansen, rush a few more shows, and then maybe get in a couple of auditions. Let's hope everything works out from this point on. Yay Fall!