LINK: http://www.youtube.com/user/MandNEms8
Okay. So. This is my second YouTube account- and I think I like this one even more than my first one.
The night started out pretty slowly and everyone was just sharing music and poetry- and I chose this video because this summed up the whole night perfectly (in my eyes). Three people with guitars, 12 (give or take a few) other people with voices and art and opinions, and we just started playing.
I didn't even know how to play the song- I just followed Brit and Mike- and everyone jumped in when they wanted. Even if they didn't know the words.
The page isn't complete yet- I have a couple more videos on my camera that I need to put on. First I need permission from the artists on whether or not they want their poetry on here.
And the reason I'm blogging this is because it was the best night of my summer. By a long shot. Everyone was just there for the art. And it was the coolest feeling being able to be in the presence of such vulnerability and true beauty. Like- these people trusted us enough to share their souls.
And holy shit- these people are talented. The lyrics they came up with and the guitar, the rhythm and rhyme to the poetry... it was so beautiful. I have the most talented people in my life :) And I am so grateful for that.
That whole blog I wrote about inspiration- I thought it was amazing being inspired by a recording artist. And then- I was inspired by my friends. People I KNOW and hang out with. Even the people I had just recently met- I consider them friends. I bonded more with them in 2 nights than I did with most people in high school.
Another reason I love my world of theatre :)
Completely inspired.
What a great summer :)
On a different note- Hairspray starts on Saturday and HOLY SHIT I'm excited. I have my book all ready, I've been working on memorizing, Which, by the way, is SO hard all on my own. But it's been a great learning experience. And I got my rehearsal schedule yesterday... it's gonna be a busy 2 weeks leading up to opening.
Then we do three weekends of the show! That's so many shows! And then we close the 21st and I move back to Moscow the very next day. So... busy busy. The only downside is moving back the 22nd. I'm missing general auditions AND now, most likely call-backs for the Fall Semester. Luckily both of the directors for the fall shows are amazing and totally understanding.
And then Mandatory staff meeting at the rec the night of the 22nd- which- as everyone knows- is gonna be a huge joke. It always is- after we all haven't seen each other in a few months.
Steve and I, of course, are going to get in trouble for laughing. We always do :) Jill and I will text each other Harry Potter spells and probably get in a fight by the end of the meeting, and I'll flirt with the new employees.
Can't Wait.
So moving in and unpacking will be kind of a slow process.
Luckily (here I go again with the gushing) I have the world's greatest friends. Heather and her sister have been letting me use their storage space all summer- so I didn't have to move ANY of the big stuff back home. That'll make my life a little easier.
And my super amazing roommate, I'm sure, won't mind a couple boxes laying around for the first week :)
So that's the update I guess.
Overall- I'm pretty stoked on life.
All of the people I've met this summer- I completely adore.
All of the people I've RE-connected with this summer, I couldn't be happier about how it's gone.
All of the people I've grown closer to...
It's been a great summer. Possibly the best ever. And Hairspray hasn't even started yet :)
Don't forget to check out the youtube page! There'll be more vids to come an soon! *So you don't have to scroll ALL the way back up...*
http://www.youtube.com/user/MandNEms8
"Life is partly what we make it, and partly what is made by the friends whom we choose."
- Tehyi Hsieh
- Tehyi Hsieh
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