Life, Fannishness, and Thespic Infatuation

Hi, all!

The theater where I used to work full-time is in danger of closing. We have an unexpected budgetary shortfall (the specifics are a little complicated, but we thought we would be able to accept funding that it turns out we're not allowed to), and if we don't make up the deficit by Dec. 31, the theater will close.

To this end, in addition to the local asks that our campaign leader is making, a lot of us who love the theater are posting to social media to promote our on-line fundraiser.

Save the State . . . Fund Our Future

Geo and I have missed having fully staged community theater, and the thought of the venue closing permanently makes my heart hurt. I'm currently playing The Charwoman in a production of A Christmas Carol being staged at the theater, and the thought of full-scale community theater losing its venue just as we finish up our first production makes me very sad.

J comes to rehearsals with us quite often, and I'm saddened also by the though of him not having access to the arts.

Please consider, if you can, contributing a little bit to our cause. Every little bit helps, and time is of the essence.

Thanks!

Last night, we were one of only a handful of movie theaters that premiered the movie Copperhead, the third Civil War movie by director Ron Maxwell, who directed Gettysburg and Gods and Generals. We also had the privilege of having the director present for a Q&A and meet-and-greet after the movie.

I didn't get to watch the movie (was working, so my attention was elsewhere), but everyone who came said it was a really, really good movie. George worked as the projectionist, and he had some really amazing compliments for the director. You don't have to have seen the previous movies (which is good, because I haven't), but I hope I can watch it during the encore screening we're doing tomorrow.

Also, it was a very successful night for us financially, which is good. I hope things continue in this direction. We're recovering some from fairly egregious mismanagement, but hopefully things will be under control in the next few months.

So, life has been very busy recently.

( Sleeping? Eating? What's that? )

First Volunteer Orientation: Complete.
Me: Very, very tired.

I think--I hope--it was a success. I have some scarily scant sign-ups on some of the events.

. . . and it's beautiful.

Pictures when I can.

Happy Independence Day to my American f-listies! I hope you have a safe and festive day with family, food, fireworks, and fun.

I've just gotten back from giving open house tours of the theater restoration where I work and will be working once the theater opens. My feet are numb, I've melted in sweat, and I'm ready for a nice cold shower. But the theater is going to be quite amazing when it's finished!

In a couple of hours, Geo and I will be heading back to the theater to watch the fireworks from the new "garden terrace" balcony of the theater. I get fireworks this year! Whenever I miss out on fireworks, July 4 just doesn't seem quite finished.

Actually, it's hard to believe that it's July 4 already. Where is the summer going?

Each year, I try to share a quote from 1776 one of my favorite musicals, that really brings to life the personalities of those individuals and motivations of the American Revolution. The following quote is one that was running through my head (though I couldn't remember it exactly) with the most recent turn in the road with our adoption journey--

Abigail Adams, reminding John of something he'd told her:

Commitment, Abby, commitment. There are only two creatures of value on the face of this earth--those with a commitment and those who require the commitment of others.

Happy St. Patty's Day to ye!

Tonight I'm working an Irish dance. Our band is The Toad Mamas, and the dance is "contra dancing," or community dancing--American, Irish, squares, and reels. It will be an experience.

And beforehand, Geo and I are going out for shepherd's pie (me) and corned beef and cabbage (him).

Hope you all are having a festive time.

Finally, I can catch up on some stuff without having to sit in our uncomfy computer chair (we definitely need a new one).

( I am the Mighty Dispatcher of Snakes )

( End-of-year fundraiser )