A Cockeyed Optimist

So, I don't even know where to begin. It's been an entire semester and I'm just now updating.

The semester was the roughest yet, however, I did make it through.

This weekend, I finish up the run of White Christmas at Playhouse In The Park in Murray, KY. It's been a blast. I am playing Phil Davis, and the character is one that I'm VERY happy to be playing. The rest of the cast is doing a phenomenal job. We managed to get through two Thursday morning shows with a twenty min break in between shows and still have enough fun onstage to get through the regular weekend performances. I don't get to go home to see my family until the 20th however, but at the same time, I'm not ready for the show to end. It's been beyond fun!

There's still a lot coming up which will hopefully turn out well and keep me busy. At school next semester, we're doing Molly Sweeney and A Midsummer Night's Dream. I'm choreographing Disney's Beauty and the Beast in January for Campus Lights. We have two and a half weeks to put the show up, which is terrifying, but fun at the same time. Everyone who does the show year after year pours their heart and soul into the show, so the show is always a blast to watch and be a part of. I'm also choreographing Hairspray at Playhouse in the Park which opens in February. The beginning of next semester will be hectic, but it helps me keep my mind off of things that may bother me.

I'm also going back for a second round of Making It On Broadway. I went in August, and it was more than I could ever ask for. Going to that intensive before coming back to school was one of the most difficult things I've had to do because for 6 days, I was in an environment that fully embraced musical theatre. Everyone was positive towards each other, and everyone had a passion and need to do not just musical theatre, but any theatre. The intensive was one of the best experiences of my life. Coming back to school, was difficult because it was like leaving home and not knowing if you'll be back. So, I'm truly blessed to be getting to go back in December.

I know it sounds cliche, but I've learned more about myself this semester than any other. It's been difficult at times, but I think I'm starting to see what I'm getting myself into... and I'm ready.