Theatre Freaking

The Life and Times Of A Theatre Freak in Chicago

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Todays edition of "Why GOD? Why?"


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Originally uploaded by MariGerard
I present for your consideration: Gummy Bacon. Strawberry flavored no less. Yep. Wow....



Happy Thanksgiving y'all.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Casting Auction=FUN!!


Flapper me
Originally uploaded by MariGerard
So this is me tonight. At the VGT Annual Casting Auction. Every year we pick a well loved musical and then Patrons pay 75 bucks a head to come to the theater- dress up like the characters from the show, drink and eat all they want, and then place bids on the lead roles in the musical. We make a KILLING on this event. After- everyone who won rehearses the show for 2 months and then they perform it onstage for 3 nights in February. They invite all their friends and family, and at $25 bucks a ticket- we make a killing on that as well. This years show: MAME.

So roaring 20's/30's was the theme. thus my outfit pictured here. Drink of the night: The Gooch (named after the character of Agnes Gooch in the show) I had 3 Gooches...they are yummy. I also had rasberry cheesecake, and White chilli. Something I intend to make very very soon for myself.

Right now they are all bidding on the roles in the theater and us (the staff) are drinking and eating in the lobby. In about an hour when the auction is over- Lorraine and I will snap to action and "check everyone out" i.e. we will take payment for the roles they won.

Right now the lead role of MAME just sold for $19,000. Yeah you read that right...$19,000. Someone paid more than my first new car for a role in a community theater piece...I cant even think what that's like.

I will audition for my roles thank you. But wow what a great way to raise money for our theater right?! :)

Griffin Rocks


Griffin Rocks
Originally uploaded by MariGerard
This is Griffin Davis. He is 3 months old. I babysat him on Friday night. He is funny...and wanted to put my camera phone in his mouth. He smells like pudding. I will miss him when I move in a week. : )

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Oh yeah- and....


Kimmel Center
Originally uploaded by ZevDesigns
I GOT THE JOB!!!!!

Wooooooooot!!

Start Dec 1st! Philadelphia here I come!!!

Thanks for all the well wishes, prayers and crossed fingers!

Now come visit!!

Obama-palooza


Obamapalooza
Originally uploaded by MariGerard
145,000 Chicagoans met in Grant Park Last night to hear the man who will be our 44th President speak. 145,000 men women and children. 145,000 God loving, good hearted people who just want SOMETHING to change in the way our Country is led. 145,000 people who want to stop fighting Wars we cant afford for Countries who are not appreciative of the help. 145,000 people who dont want to have to file Bankruptsy every time they need the ER because their Health Insurance only covers about 20% of the bills. 145,000 who hope that all their hard earned Tax Dollars going into Social Security will still be there to pay them when they retire, and not be absorbed by astronomical Federal Debt being accrued daily. 145,000 people who believe "Yes We Can" have a safer, healthier, happier and greater America, and it has to start now.

I am one of those people. I believe in God and Country. I believe in being good to one another. I believe there is never a good reason to fight a war unless it is Self Defense. I believe we should help others who are less fortunate than us. I feel God has taught us that. Sure there will be those who are greedy and abuse the system, but in 1995 when I was 22 and making $4.75 and hour at Subway, I was very thankful to God and our President for the Food Stamps I recieved every month that kept me from starving that year.

In our world today I cant stress enough how important I feel it is to keep religion and government separate so we can all worship, love God and be good to each other freely in each our own way. After all that IS what the founding fathers were trying to create with this new nation. A place to be Free. A Place to make your own choices and walk your own path, as long as you do no harm and obey laws in place for the good of the Country.

If voting for Obama made my reservation in Hell, I will have to face that when I face God at the end of my life. What I know of My God, the one I have been talking to all my life, I know he understands my motives and loves me unconditionally. I know he wants mankind to look out for one another, even the sinners. I know he wants us to live in peace and help those in need. And that is what I voted to ensure yesterday. I voted for Change. I voted for Freedom and Peace. I voted for the right to love God on my own with out government intervention. I voted for help when I need it. I voted for safety on my streets and in my country.

I am proud my canidate won and that I was here on this earth to see it. I believe God had everything to do with that. (He even made it unseasonably warm and beautiful for the past three days here in Chicago. 70degrees! Unheard of in November! Seriously!) I hope in time all the people who are mad and hurt and afraid the apocalypse is coming because of this election will see they had nothing to fear from the Change our new President will bring upon this country. I am proud to be an American. I hope you all are too no matter what way you voted.

So now....Who wants to meet me in DC on Jan 20th to watch the Inauguration on the Capital steps?!