2nd Interview & Cast Meeting

Aaron hated work yesterday. He has nothing to do, and is spending his time learning Java, just for kicks. He was feeling quite depressed by 4:59pm, when his phone rang. It was Digi Int., scheduling a 2nd interview!!! They haven't even been through all of their interviews yet, and wanted to schedule him for 6 interviews on Jan. 4th with all of the members of the team. It made his day. Keep him in your prayers. He really wants this job.

William and I had our cast meeting last night. I went into it a little hesitant. I have been feeling a little like backing out of the production lately. I was starting to wonder why I had decided to do it. When I got there and saw the schedule, I felt even more like I shouldn't be doing it. Will's and my schedules don't completely mesh, and he actually has to be there more than I do. They have split the chorus into 5 groups, and I am in the tiniest chorus of all. In fact, I am only in Jacob and Sons, Joseph's Coat, 1 More Angel/Hoedown, Jacob in Egypt and the Finale. That's a whole 19 minutes on stage. It isn't that I don't have a big part. It is that I am leaving behind six children to spend time with one, and we are only in two scenes together. I got very emotional, and there were tears. Of course, I am having some issues with seasonal affective disorder right now, and my "friend" had just made its appearance, which always means my horomones are out of control.

The good news is that of all the chorus roles I could have gotten, this is probably the only one I could have accepted, after finding out what all the costumes are last night.

In the end, I decided to do it. William is really excited about it, and I couldn't disappoint him. It is, after all, only 8 weeks. After it is over, maybe I'll feel like it wasn't so bad. Or maybe I'll take another 12 years to audition for a show again. Who knows? But I'm going to try really hard to make it a positive experience for both William and me.

Bonkey Deorge, Interview and Other Random Stuff

Katie has a runny nose this week. She is taking it pretty well, except for overnight she coughs a lot. Last night I had to sleep with her for a while to keep her propped up so she could breathe more easily. She is having a hard time saying Monkey George today, and instead says Bonkey Deorge, which is so terribly cute! Yesterday, she finally decided to start giving me kisses. Unfortunately, they included her trying to breathe through her nose during the kiss, which was really disgusting. I couldn't tell her no to her kisses, so instead I had to wash my face afterward. Ew.

Aaron had a job interview today for a product manager position at a tech company called Digi International. It is based in Minnetonka. He wasn't really taking it very seriously, as the drive is a bit far, so we'd probably have to move, and because he had no idea how much it paid. However, he just called and said it went very well, and that it is something he'd really enjoy, and that it would pay what he's looking for. They told him that there are two other interviewees who can't come in until after the holidays, so he won't hear anything for a while.

My dishwasher had a control board malfunction this week. I hated it already, as I've had issues with it leaking for the past year, so I got a new one. I had to bring it home and install it myself in order to get the one I wanted and keep Aaron from going through the roof. The only one in the price range he wanted to stay within was the same cheap brand as the old one, but didn't even hold as many dishes. Installing it took a little longer than I hoped it would, as I ended up needing to replace some connectors in the plumbing, but it works, and there are no leaks. I'm very happy with it.

I just heard that Aaron's brother-in-law, Matt, got the job at Finale. Congratulations to him, and I hope they move into our ward, as the company is in our neck of the woods.

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Totally Together Reviews: HP TouchSmart Computer Review and Give-Away!

Totally Together Reviews: HP TouchSmart Computer Review and Give-Away!

I want to win this computer. That's why I've linked to it - it gives me an extra entry. Tristin is at a point where he has hours of homework on the computer at times, and the younger boys have a hard time getting onto Study Island, their required practice site for math and grammar. Plus, if Aaron goes back to school next year, we will need a computer for him, anyway. Why not get a free one, if we can?

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Katie's gonna look so pretty!

Katie wanted all of her barrettes in her hair one day last week. Aidan decided to help her put them in. He proclaimed, "Katie's gonna look so pretty!"

Joseph

William and I are planning to audition for Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat next week. The Chaska Valley Family Theatre is putting it on. Rehearsals are from 6:30-9pm M-F throughout January and the first couple weeks of February, and then it has two weeks of performances. Not everyone has to be at every rehearsal, of course, so it won't be like I'm gone every night, if I make it, but it could be a big time commitment, depending on the part. If William and I are cast, Dallin would also like to be in the cast. They don't audition children under 8, but cast younger siblings of those who get in.

I have had the silly idea that I could get the part of the narrator, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that they aren't very likely to put someone who hasn't been in a major production in 12 years in a lead role. Especially since they don't know me. But, it would still be fun to be in the chorus. Part of the reason I want to do this is to get to know people outside of the church in our community, and being in the chorus would give me more of an opportunity to do that.

I need a little help from anyone who has experience with community theater. The audition for adults consists of a memorized, 16 measure vocal audition. We are to provide the music for the accompanist. I was thinking of doing "Almost Like Being in Love," but I'm not sure if that is a good selection, especially since it is a man's role in Brigadoon. Aaron says not to use a love song at all. Should I just use something from Joseph? Is there another piece of music that would be better suited for this audition? (Later) What about The Teachers Argument from Fame? I was Miss Bell in high school, so I know it. It is upbeat and shows off the range, as well as technical skill. See it here: http://www.sheetzbox.com/piano/sheets/6341/Fame-The_Teachers_Argument_PianoChords.html

After the vocal audition, the choreographer will be teaching some "simple dance steps," and then we will audition in small groups for the choreographer.

I need to know what to wear for the audition. The website says to dress for movement. Do I dress nicely for the vocals, and then change for the dance portion? I have a pair of exercise pants that look just like black jazz pants. Do I wear them with my pink workout shirt? Do I wear a more suitable shirt over it for the vocal, and then just slip it off for the dance? What kind of footwear should I wear for the dance portion? Would ballet slippers be out of place? That's what I always wore for high school musicals, but I don't know what to expect here. Do I need modern dance shoes?

Any advice would be much appreciated!