I attribute my absence to this:
Directing high school theatre is a time sucker, especially show week.
This week's stressors include:
- Students setting off the fire alarm and the fire department being called after I had already left rehearsal. Some idiots went back into the theatre after rehearsal and played with the fog machines.
- Having to meet with the principal after said fire alarms went off. Luckily she is on my side.
- Almost having to kick a lead role out of the show four days before opening night because of not showing up to rehearsal. We fixed the problem.
- Staying until school until 8-9 p.m.
- Lights not finished being hung and focused
- Not having a toy piano and having no idea where to get one. I think I'm going to go to Toys R Us and get a small electric piano and spray paint it.
- Spending more time with my students than my own husband (and cat).
- Wanting too much Starbucks than the healthy amount for the baby
- Losing hundreds of dollars worth of makeup and makeup brushes. Note to self: never bring a few items to do makeup with at school, especially every single one of your MAC eye brushes. The good news is I have a crap ton of makeup and am not missing lots of actual products.
- Falling down some stairs in the dark theatre. I mean, it was only 3 stairs from the light booth, but I got a battle carpet burn to prove it.
I don't mean to gripe. Okay, maybe I am griping. But I'm sorry I haven't been around to read blogs and bring you posts. I'll return ASAP!
In happier news, Opening Night is tomorrow! Let's break a leg!
26 comments:
Sorry you're so busy but I'm sure the show's gonna be awesome. Then you'll finally be able to get a little rest! (until the next one ;) Break a leg!
Good luck, lady!! I'm sure the show is going to be fantastic!!
Dude, I almost wrote a post just like this today! I'm sorry things are stressful. Won't it be so nice when it's over? And seriously, I wouldn't let any of those girls (or guys) leave the room next time until I had every single one of my brushes back. That's just crazy they're all gone!
this is such a nostalgic post for me because i was VERY involved in theater and remember the late nights of rehearsal. just know that no matter how much work it seems, you are changing those kids lives- my drama teacher/director was my most favorite of all time
Good luck, Meg! I'm a theater person, too!
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Oh no!!! I got out of that the MAC brush mishap! You must be SO bummed... did someone steal them? That seriously sucks big time.
Break a leg!
i mean, you wouldn't be a theatre teacher without a little drama in your life. Ba dum, chh! Hi-yo!!!
here's hoping opening night goes amazingly well!!!
CupcakesOMG!
Hope opening night goes amazing! Best of luck!
The stage looks awesome - good luck on opening night I know it will be amazing!
Um. I've missed you around these parts. But, good luck on your show!!!! And also, I hope you are okay after losing those MAC brushes. I think I would for serious have a heart attack.
I think I would pass out if my MAC brushes went missing!
Hang in there Meg! I'm sure your show is going to be worth all your hard work! Best of luck!
You have been too busy! Hope things slow down soon!
oh my goodness! you are crazy busy! be careful there lady, falling down the stairs is no bueno!
Break a leg!
BREAK A LEG!!!!!!!! Y'all are gonna rock it!!!!
The show must go on! And I know with you as the director, it will be fabulous!
Good luck with opening night, lovely!! I bet it'll be wonderful ;)
Meg! I know your play is going to be fantastic! High school plays are the best. (I was in several of them myself back in the day.) Tell your kiddos to break a leg!
Hope opening night goes successfully!
You're not griping, just telling it how it is! I hope everything goes great for opening night, I am sure it will. You will have to share more stories and pictures with us then. And be careful, lady. Gotta keep you and that little one rested and safe!
I regret not joining theater in high school.. ::sigh::
And be careful!!! Being pregnant means you could be extra klutzy! (Not implying that you were before...?)
Break a leg! (I feel odd saying that right after I told you to be careful!) ;)
Good luck and sorry you're having such a bad week. Losing your MAC brushes... that hurts.
Break a leg! So sorry about your makeup!!!
What a week! Hope your first show went well & that your makeup magically turns up for a happy Friday!
awesome! break a leg!! take some deep breaths with your eyes closed! it will help with the stress :-)
Hope the show went fantastically, am sure all your hard work was SO worth it!! :-)
Ahhhh, this seems like fun! So sorry that you lost your makeup, though!!
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