While I've been gone...
Ok, quick whirlwind of events that have transpired over a few days that you would like to know.
Sunday: Student Recognition Awards Ceremony.
Along with Kyle (Danny from Grease), Dom (McMurphy in the upcoming One Flew Over), and John Locke (producer/director), we're getting respective theatre awards. For me, it's a scholarship for the 3 years of dedication to the theatre. As to much it is, basically I eat for free next year.
But the interesting part of the ceremony is that presenting the awards is our director for the musicals. Now compared to the previous speakers who had notes and speeches ready, our presenter is winging it with nothing but the program. And he's winging it like a flying ostrich. Kyle is mentioned as "This kid is hard working, he gets up to work at 4:30 am at Burger King." Nothing like telling the rest of the people he works at BK, the same company that endorses Darius Rucker's (Hootie from Hootie and the Blowfish) fall from grace in a cowboy suit. Next up on the cookout is me. He describes my performance as Vince Fontaine from Grease: "Gary is the funniest man on campus." WRONG. That statement should be one of, not the. secondly: "I've done Grease for a number of years and Gary is the sleaziest DJ I know." What I did after that was calmly bit the lip, take the award, and sit quickly. Third, Dom. Dom's description according to the presenter was "Every time I see him he has a different girl around his shoulder." We all have been equally roasted at this point, wondering if Don Rickles is going to be singing our praises next. Fortunatly for John the Comm. Department Head presented his award.
lucky son of a baish.
Wednesday: The Cookout with Dr. Lawson
For my Comm Studies class, which is a resume builder emphasis, I did a 20 minute radio show and had to present it. His query was "why should we listen to your show?" Deer in headlights. The only thing left to do was to actually play the product. First stinger (station identifier) he likes. I play the other one. Then a section from one of the skits. then the other. 20 mins later, the cookout is cancelled on account of a downpour of support from the classmates. His suggestions included to increase the tempo and play a wider array of voices. He suggested a woman and old man. Was close to giving an impromptu conversation between Aunt Bernice and an old guy about John Travolta on Opera, but didn't go on it.
Wednesday: Sharon's viewing of Chess Club
First off, thanks for checking out the movie and people have been wondering about what I got in the class for it. That will be discovered next Monday. Also, I'm entering Chess Club in a Student Film Competition to take place on the 20th. Granted it doesn't stand a huge chance at winning, but it's free, and the exposure of it is enough.
Wednesday: We Finally Have a Show
Last night was the final dress rehearsal for One Flew Over The Cookoo's Nest, and it really can be compared to Godspell in terms of emotion and humor. Tickets are still available online and can also be purchased at the door before the show. The show runs tonight, Friday, and Saturday at 8 pm, and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $7, $4 for RMU students. This is the first full-scale play being performed here since 2001. Tonight and the rest of the nights the goal of the cast is to put on an excellent show that can lead to future we can carry out what our late director Alvita Martin-Friar started.
Well I think that's about everything, look for writeups on all the show's this week as well as maybe a few other things. Till next time.
Sunday: Student Recognition Awards Ceremony.
Along with Kyle (Danny from Grease), Dom (McMurphy in the upcoming One Flew Over), and John Locke (producer/director), we're getting respective theatre awards. For me, it's a scholarship for the 3 years of dedication to the theatre. As to much it is, basically I eat for free next year.
But the interesting part of the ceremony is that presenting the awards is our director for the musicals. Now compared to the previous speakers who had notes and speeches ready, our presenter is winging it with nothing but the program. And he's winging it like a flying ostrich. Kyle is mentioned as "This kid is hard working, he gets up to work at 4:30 am at Burger King." Nothing like telling the rest of the people he works at BK, the same company that endorses Darius Rucker's (Hootie from Hootie and the Blowfish) fall from grace in a cowboy suit. Next up on the cookout is me. He describes my performance as Vince Fontaine from Grease: "Gary is the funniest man on campus." WRONG. That statement should be one of, not the. secondly: "I've done Grease for a number of years and Gary is the sleaziest DJ I know." What I did after that was calmly bit the lip, take the award, and sit quickly. Third, Dom. Dom's description according to the presenter was "Every time I see him he has a different girl around his shoulder." We all have been equally roasted at this point, wondering if Don Rickles is going to be singing our praises next. Fortunatly for John the Comm. Department Head presented his award.
lucky son of a baish.
Wednesday: The Cookout with Dr. Lawson
For my Comm Studies class, which is a resume builder emphasis, I did a 20 minute radio show and had to present it. His query was "why should we listen to your show?" Deer in headlights. The only thing left to do was to actually play the product. First stinger (station identifier) he likes. I play the other one. Then a section from one of the skits. then the other. 20 mins later, the cookout is cancelled on account of a downpour of support from the classmates. His suggestions included to increase the tempo and play a wider array of voices. He suggested a woman and old man. Was close to giving an impromptu conversation between Aunt Bernice and an old guy about John Travolta on Opera, but didn't go on it.
Wednesday: Sharon's viewing of Chess Club
First off, thanks for checking out the movie and people have been wondering about what I got in the class for it. That will be discovered next Monday. Also, I'm entering Chess Club in a Student Film Competition to take place on the 20th. Granted it doesn't stand a huge chance at winning, but it's free, and the exposure of it is enough.
Wednesday: We Finally Have a Show
Last night was the final dress rehearsal for One Flew Over The Cookoo's Nest, and it really can be compared to Godspell in terms of emotion and humor. Tickets are still available online and can also be purchased at the door before the show. The show runs tonight, Friday, and Saturday at 8 pm, and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $7, $4 for RMU students. This is the first full-scale play being performed here since 2001. Tonight and the rest of the nights the goal of the cast is to put on an excellent show that can lead to future we can carry out what our late director Alvita Martin-Friar started.
Well I think that's about everything, look for writeups on all the show's this week as well as maybe a few other things. Till next time.
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