Happy Friday all! Just returned (again) from Nashville, and boy are my arms tired! Or something to that effect...
Haven't posted in awhile and lots of things happening, so here's a round up:
-HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY KIMMIE! You don't look a day over 21, darling...Hope it was a happy one indeed.
- Laurie! When do you get in?Post and let's talk about an El Toro run. I, and lots of others, would love to hook up with you guys again!
- As I mentioned, I went to Nashvegas last weekend to celebrate my upcoming 40th b-day (not here till the 8th, but since I'm onstage that night...) My wonderful wife set up an evening where a bunch of my old friends came out and met me in Nashville at the Sammy Hagar show (yeah, yeah, I know...I'm old...but Sammy ROCKED, dude! Check out my fan review of the show at Sam's official website www.redrocker.com) and we hung out a bit in downtown Nashville afterwards. A VERY good time was had by all. It was most excellent seeing Fletch, the Coach, Scottie, Matt, Billy, Don, Todd, Jeff and that strange dude you guys brought with you!
My wife kicks ass!
- Speaking of Scott Mc, congrats on the new job! He's heading down to South Georgia to teach at a really awesome sounding Secondary Theatre program. Not many high schools actually KNOWN for their Theatre department, but this one is! Way to go, Mac!
- At aforementioned show, on the second stage before the main concert got underway, I got to check out some old buds of mine in a band called Cold Truth - they are like a Murfreesboro super group. Some of the finest players my hometown ever produced- all over 40, all still kickin' it! Check out there site for some cool tunes at www.coldtruth.net. It really did my heart good to see these guys still rockin and rollin. What a pleasant added bonus to an already great weekend. (Did I mention that my wife kicks ass?)
- Congrats to Mike and Erin on their recent nuptuals...may fortune shine on you in the days to come! And sorry I probably won't be able to make it Saturday...but...
- The Lexington Shakes Fest opens this coming week, with MIDSUMMER up first. The show is shaping up nicely, and I'm really excited to get the chance to do some Shakespeare again, as it's been awhile for me. I have always loved the character of BOTTOM, and I think that the Mechanicals and I have mined some "comedy gold"- Come out and enjoy, starting on July 5th. General admission is 8 bucks and showtime is 8:45. Head to http://www.lexingtonshakespeare.org/season.asp for more details. And on your way out, hum that old Blind Melon tune just for good measure!
I'll try and post next week about actually turning 40 and what that means to me, but in the meantime, here's the latest topic of discussion: What's the most creative Shakespeare piece you've ever seen/been a part of? Lemmee hear it...
BTW- Only ONE point for the reference, and Tuttle, if you don't get it, I'm disowning you!
Friday, June 30, 2006
Monday, June 19, 2006
"Sitting with your friends cause y'all remincise..."
Ah, summertime and the livin is eeeeeassssyyyyy....
Hope everyone is having a good time with this great weather we're having (In Central KY , anyhoo) I do love the summertime. It takes me back to my youth, and for at least a brief time I can remember what it was like to be wide eyed and have the world laid out in front of me. Sure, life is much different now, with a job, family, responsibility, a HELLUVA lot more aches and pains, but there's still a little bit of that kid in me that just has to giggle every time the he sees the bright sun and the clear blue skies.
SOOO- describe to me what your summers were like when you were a kid. It can be from when you were a wee tot, a "tweener" or a full blown teenager, or a combo of all of the above. And, if something theatrical resonates with your summer memories (it sure does in mine!) lemmee specifically know about that.
ALSO- a little news for you: I have now officially changed jobs- I will be working in Lexington (NO MORE COMMUTING!) for the Bluegrass Technical and Community College coordinating their fine arts classses and building their new Theatre and Film degree, which should begin to go into effect in Spring 07. I have nothing but good to say about KSU, my former employers, as I spent five good years there and I am damned proud of the work we were able to accomplish in that time. Perhaps more on that in a later post- Just wanted my wonderful posters to be the first to know!
So knock me out- and 2800 pts for the reference, unless RICK8 gets it, and then only 28, as he probably knows the whole song by heart!
Hope everyone is having a good time with this great weather we're having (In Central KY , anyhoo) I do love the summertime. It takes me back to my youth, and for at least a brief time I can remember what it was like to be wide eyed and have the world laid out in front of me. Sure, life is much different now, with a job, family, responsibility, a HELLUVA lot more aches and pains, but there's still a little bit of that kid in me that just has to giggle every time the he sees the bright sun and the clear blue skies.
SOOO- describe to me what your summers were like when you were a kid. It can be from when you were a wee tot, a "tweener" or a full blown teenager, or a combo of all of the above. And, if something theatrical resonates with your summer memories (it sure does in mine!) lemmee specifically know about that.
ALSO- a little news for you: I have now officially changed jobs- I will be working in Lexington (NO MORE COMMUTING!) for the Bluegrass Technical and Community College coordinating their fine arts classses and building their new Theatre and Film degree, which should begin to go into effect in Spring 07. I have nothing but good to say about KSU, my former employers, as I spent five good years there and I am damned proud of the work we were able to accomplish in that time. Perhaps more on that in a later post- Just wanted my wonderful posters to be the first to know!
So knock me out- and 2800 pts for the reference, unless RICK8 gets it, and then only 28, as he probably knows the whole song by heart!
Friday, June 09, 2006
"Everything's gotten way out of hand - but your wish is our command"
So, here we go again! Happy Friday to all. And a special shout out to Mikey and Erin who are gettin hitched this weekend up in the Great Smokies! Have a blast, ya'll! We're all really happy for you...
And, an unfortunate bit of info from my wife's blog...
"My sister called to tell me a guy she graduated from high school with died this week. He was only 39, married, had two very young daughters. Devastating. At their 20th class reunion last year he was the life of the party. Sanjiv, peace and love."
I'm 39, folks. Fixin' to be the big 4-0 any day now, good lord willin...just goes to show you that you just never know when your number might get called. Life is fragile, and it's precious. We don't often treat it as if it's either, and that's a real shame. I didn't know Sanjiv, but heard Hope and Joy speak very fondly of him through the years. Hope had, in fact, just seen him recently at their 20th HS reunion, where he was , quote "The life of the Party"... His family will be in my prayers tonight.
In that vein...here's a topic for you. If there's someone who has passed on that was inspirational to your artisic life, celebrate that person in your next comments. Tell us how great those folks were.
And while you're at it, over the next few days....stop and smell the damned roses, will ya? You'll be better for it.
4000 points for the reference.
And, an unfortunate bit of info from my wife's blog...
"My sister called to tell me a guy she graduated from high school with died this week. He was only 39, married, had two very young daughters. Devastating. At their 20th class reunion last year he was the life of the party. Sanjiv, peace and love."
I'm 39, folks. Fixin' to be the big 4-0 any day now, good lord willin...just goes to show you that you just never know when your number might get called. Life is fragile, and it's precious. We don't often treat it as if it's either, and that's a real shame. I didn't know Sanjiv, but heard Hope and Joy speak very fondly of him through the years. Hope had, in fact, just seen him recently at their 20th HS reunion, where he was , quote "The life of the Party"... His family will be in my prayers tonight.
In that vein...here's a topic for you. If there's someone who has passed on that was inspirational to your artisic life, celebrate that person in your next comments. Tell us how great those folks were.
And while you're at it, over the next few days....stop and smell the damned roses, will ya? You'll be better for it.
4000 points for the reference.
Friday, June 02, 2006
You could see me reaching,why couldn't you meet me halfway"
Good Friday to you all!
First off: Tonight at 5:30 we're making another EL TORO run. So if any of youse are interested, come on out. Bring the kiddies and your appetite for mucho Margaritas (TWO FOR ONE, BABY!!!). Let me know with a post if you plan on coming. Chuck, you and Julianne have never joined us...we're calling you out!
ALSO- From ACTOR'S GUILD
New Horizons ProjectThe Actors Guild of Lexington's New Horizons Project will continue onTuesday June 6 with a reading of Play Ball, a new play by Jeff Day,Director of Theatre and Cinema Performance at Asbury College. PlayBall is a three act, dramatic comedy that follows Danny and ChristinKennedy as they struggle to save what's left of their marriage bysorting through the poor decisions of the past, the intense conflicts of the present and the overwhelming obstacles of the future. The play surrounds them as they work their way through the frustrationand disappointment of infertility with the help of Danny's collegefriend Austin and his wife Jan. They will discover that if love isto survive, forgiveness is everything. The cast list for Play Ballincludes Tim X Davis, Kim Dixon, Ester Harvey and Mike Tuttle.Please come and stay for a post reading talkback with the playwrightand cast.
***All of our New Horizons Project performances are free and open tothe public, however we do accept donations. For the Play Ballreading, all donations received will be donated to the ScholarshipFund for Raigann Hufnagel, established by Chase Bank. Actors Guild recognizes we are part of a larger downtown community and our heartsgrieve for the recent tragedy involving Stephanie Hufnagel and herunborn child.***
...So say we all....
First off: Tonight at 5:30 we're making another EL TORO run. So if any of youse are interested, come on out. Bring the kiddies and your appetite for mucho Margaritas (TWO FOR ONE, BABY!!!). Let me know with a post if you plan on coming. Chuck, you and Julianne have never joined us...we're calling you out!
ALSO- From ACTOR'S GUILD
New Horizons ProjectThe Actors Guild of Lexington's New Horizons Project will continue onTuesday June 6 with a reading of Play Ball, a new play by Jeff Day,Director of Theatre and Cinema Performance at Asbury College. PlayBall is a three act, dramatic comedy that follows Danny and ChristinKennedy as they struggle to save what's left of their marriage bysorting through the poor decisions of the past, the intense conflicts of the present and the overwhelming obstacles of the future. The play surrounds them as they work their way through the frustrationand disappointment of infertility with the help of Danny's collegefriend Austin and his wife Jan. They will discover that if love isto survive, forgiveness is everything. The cast list for Play Ballincludes Tim X Davis, Kim Dixon, Ester Harvey and Mike Tuttle.Please come and stay for a post reading talkback with the playwrightand cast.
***All of our New Horizons Project performances are free and open tothe public, however we do accept donations. For the Play Ballreading, all donations received will be donated to the ScholarshipFund for Raigann Hufnagel, established by Chase Bank. Actors Guild recognizes we are part of a larger downtown community and our heartsgrieve for the recent tragedy involving Stephanie Hufnagel and herunborn child.***
...So say we all....
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