Busy 2013 so far

I realize its been forever since I've blogged. However, its because I haven't toured at all this new year. Nonetheless, I feel its important to document everything that has been going on during these two months into 2013.

First, I was given the task of directing CTC's Great Spring Musical, Guys and Dolls JR. It has been so much fun and I know it's going to be an amazing show. I have a cast of 30 and they are remarkably talented kids. The show opens the last weekend in March at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, CA! Come see it, if you get the chance!

CTC's show Just So Stories opened last month. We haven't done the show in weeks, but the run still isn't over. We still have 3 random days in March. I have no idea why we it was scheduled that way, but it was. I'm excited because it was the first show I actually got to be apart of a photocall. Our publicity photos are on the website, but I'll provide my favorites. Photos are taken by the lovely Marcia Lepler. My cast mates are David Endo, Corinne Bupp, and Charlie Shoemaker. Just So was a great experience and a show I felt adults and kids could enjoy.

I am currently working on Brer Rabbit. The show opens in 2 weeks from today. I'm excited about it because its the first time I'm working with a different director, Ben Brotzman, and its the first physical show I'm doing. I've never done tumbling work in a show before, not just at CTC, but in general. I've done stage combat and I was even the fight captain last summer for a 6 minute light saber battle.... yes, you read that right, but this is the first time I've ever been asked to get thrown all over a stage. Its hard work and I'm going home every night with fresh bruises, but I love the challenge and I've always wanted to do it! Oh, and its the first show at CTC I get to showcase my musical talents. As Brer Fox, I play the guitar and sing during the show. I play guy, so I volunteered to sing in a lower range than I'm used to—it just makes sense! But, in doing so, I discovered I can do a pretty sweet Elvis impression :)

Lastly, outside of CTC, I attended the URTAs 2 weekends ago. The University/Residents Theatre Association holds auditions in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco every year for grad school. I attended and received 3 callbacks/interviews with the Academy of Arts University of San Francisco, Savannah College of Arts and Design (SCAD) of Savannah, Georgia, and East 15 Acting School of Loughton, England....

Guess which one accepted me...?

I'M GOING TO ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so unbelievably excited and honored! I just accepted the offer last week, so there is much still to be done and to get informed about. More details on that as I get them....