The Musical is done

Got a little emotional thinking about it being Maddie's last show in that theater. She was in the very first show ever performed there. Interestingly I was in the very first show performed at the theater in River Falls where she will eventually be on stage. I also was instrumental in getting that theater and the black box theater actual names instead of "main stage" and "little theater" They are now "The Blanche Davie Memorial Theatre" and the "Sanford Syse Memorial Theater" respectively.

Both of those were professors that Puck and I had. Blanche retired the year I dropped out and San died that same year. They were both Titains of the departments and had great impact on all who met them. I am extremely proud to have been able to memorialize them.

I think Maddie is glad to have the play done as well. She has so much to do and it just seems there is so little time to do it in.

I did get a little more pissy during the play about costumes and makeup, but fairly kept my temper and opinions to myself :)

When we got to picture taking though I got a little peeved when it came time for the senior pictures. There are 10 actors and techies graduating this year and only two of them are girls. Maddie and the girl playing Eliza. Their hats were cocked opposite to each other so I thought it would be pretty to have them in the center of the picture. I asked them to move and Diva girl would not deign to sit next to my daughter. Oooooh I was ticked. They ended up on each end, but I know dang well that Diva just didn't want to sit next to my girl. She is going to be mighty surprised when she goes to her first college audition and finds out that all the rest of the divas are as good if not better than she is.

She was in the dressing room telling the rest of the actors that they needed to smile more during the cockney scenes. That when she looked around nobody was looking like they were enjoying themselves (very funny to hear since she phones in just about every performance) I cannot tell you how many people tell me that when Maddie is on stage their eyes just gravitate to her. There are only a few kids that have that stage magic. One of them will be a senior next year and I really hope they find her a great part. It is too bad that Diva just doesn't have "it". She hopes to go into musical theater. She is a pretty girl with a pretty voice, but no soul.... no "it"

ok that is enough stage mothering :)

Last week I found out that my job next year will be substantially different. I am not quite certain how I feel about it. They will be starting the Read 180 program and I will support that. Sounds like a lot of book keeping and I will lose my room :(

Perhaps it is time to move back home.

I did get the seat caned on the little rocker, but the guy left me a message that he wants the back done too so I am glad I ordered cane.

oh and someone walked off with one of my little nosegays of violets... my bet is Diva took it for a souvenir, but I cannot pin it on her. Just can't think of anyone else who might want one. perhaps I am just being mean sprirted?