April 16, 2016
Greetings Friends!
I was asked to document a two-show day of My Heart Is The Drum at Village Theatre. Here is a behind the scenes look of the the World Premiere new musical that critics are calling "extraordinary," "mesmerizing," "sumptuous," and "fresh." Follow me from morning wakeup, to jogging with my dog, and to the Village Theatre where me and my castmates are making magic eight times a week.
The very first thing I do when I wake up is write. It's not even “writing." It's about anything and everything that crosses my mind. This is a great way for me to clarify, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand.
11:00AM
Time for a run with my four-legged soul mate Jamison. Spring has made it to Seattle.
A beautiful view!
6 miles complete!
12:00PM
Breakfast: Apple, pear, banana, pineapple, spinach, and kale blended into this delicious juice cocktail!
Delicious!
12:45PM
Caffeine!!! I desire a fair amount of caffeine on a two-show day.
1:00PM
I generally arrive to the theatre an hour before to warm up and center myself.
1:00PM
Props Lead (Chris Mikolaizik) pre-setting props. There are ALOT of props for this show.
1:15PM
The stage is vacuumed and mopped before each performance. We have the BEST crew - EVER!
The view from the stage!
1:15PM
A quick visit to the girls dressing room! Aren't they lovely?
Our INCREDIBLE Stage Manager Will! This man runs a tight ship.
Happy Birthday to our castmate Shanelle! We take birthday's very seriously.
WIGS!!!!!!
Dancer Riley Brack warms up!
1:20PM
Actors rehearse their fight choreography before the show.
Our Dresser Lauren and her sweet puppy Elle!
1:30PM
It's our half hour call and castmates Ty, Reggie, and Aaron smile for the camera.
My microphone may look small but this thing is powerful.
You can't even see it when I'm on stage!
15 minutes until the top of the show!
Justin Thornton stretching before the show!
Elle is great at making friends!
Some inspiration posted on my dressing room mirror!
5 minutes to places.
Actors grabbing props and getting into place for the top of show.
Waiting for the show to begin!
The show has started!
Some reading in between scenes.
Intermission!
Learning music for an audition during the break.
Watching the conductor in the monitor during offstage singing.
FINALE!
Curtain call/bows.
Dinner.
Loading up on carbs!
I'm still hungry!
Actor Geoffery Simmons getting some Vitamin D on the dock behind the theatre before the second show.
Let's do another one!
Show #2 have started!
Intermission selfie!
FINALE!
Watching our leading lady take her bow.
11:00PM
End of day! Let's do it again tomorrow! Goodnight.