We’re just getting started on the play Daddy’s Girl. Written by Gary Ray Stapp. Directed by Jacqueline Allespach Szoke.
It’s a funny little play, I know we’re going to have great fun working in it!
I’m looking forward to tonight as we are going to have our first read through and we get to find out who we’ll be working with.
When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability… To be alive is to be vulnerable.
It seems to me, that we have been trained to protect ourselves even before danger is eminent. I know from my life’s experiences it’s easier to not let anyone too close. I keep up an impenetrable barrier, so if you plan to hurt me, you won’t find a way in.
But, what if I let you in? What if I were vulnerable?
I mean just because some people have hurt me, does that mean I shouldn’t take a chance, I should never let anyone in?
What if I allow myself to be vulnerable? Make mistakes, get hurt. Odds are good that I would be living a more enriched life. It’s as though maybe I haven’t let some of the old wounds heal and even teach me something. Eeeew, walking through life wearing all those crusty old scabs. How’s that for a visual? Yuck!
Anybody, with me on that? Deny it if you want, but I know most of you know of what I am speaking. Don’t worry, your secrets are safe out here in blog world.
It’s really starting to make sense in my life. Vulnerable is beautiful.
It is. It isn’t weak, it isn’t needy. Weak is weak. Needy is needy.
Vulnerable is Beautiful.
Thank you to Nadine for helping me to discover this.
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” Amelia Earhart
To simply say it’s inspirational to step inside Victoria’s Flying Dreams, would be an understatement. It is like a dream just to step into her studio.
I remember the first time I opened the door and stepped inside her Flying Dreams… To say it was magical, simply doesn’t cover it. It definitely defies description. To behold the room, the window’s view opposite the entryway and then all of her talented students climbing, twirling and flying… Dreamlike.
So, I’ve been to a couple of classes at Flying Dreams http://www.flyingdreams.ca/home.shtml. While I’m not exactly flying yet, I know I can and will. I simpy must.
I knew I would enjoy it and it is even more fun than I thought. I didn’t give that much thought to how difficult it would be, it is so beautiful to watch Victoria, she makes it look easy…… Of course, it isn’t!
After just a couple of classes, I can honestly see an improvement in my efforts and strength. Oh yeah, strength and flexibility are required, and will be greatly improved. Fyling is just about all I can think about these days. It’s more than a workout, and dancing doesn’t come close. Take everything you like about moving your body across the floor, then, take it vertical. WOW! There are no words for this!
Well everybody that is going to, has probably posted their forecasts and resolutions for the New Year, except me. And I think I have heard enough post mordems for 201o. And so it begins again. A New Year, that is.
My resolution is to not put off those things that make life exciting, you know, those things one finds themself daydreaming about, but rarely takes action. Lately, the daydream I’ve been having is to fly. Where do I begin… Carlos Castenada… I read his first book of a series of seven (I think that’s the one) in around 1993. For the most part it was quite uneventful, however there were moments that I found quite hilarious. Anyway, I did NOT, and I repeat did NOT take peyote or any other drugs the night that I had a dream that I was a crow flying.
Okay, I know what your thinking, and I did NOT and I repeat did NOT eat any garbage or roadkill or stones, in fact when I was a crow I ate nothing. You must believe me, nothing at all.
The only thing I did when I was a crow was fly and soar. It was for just a brief moment, probably the shortest dream I have ever had. Although, it is the one dream I remember the most!
I awoke exhilerated, remembering it, trying fervishly to get back to sleep to return to my flight. I can still recall it, I flew over a field and through the open window of an old church turned into a schoolhouse. Once inside, I spied some children from my kindergarten class, they were children again and I was a crow soaring overhead, the children looked at me in wonder. It was as though I could hear their thoughts, they didn’t know wat had happened to me. As quickly as I came in, I went out through the open window on the far end of the schoolhouse and when I hit the sun – I awoke.
What does it mean? Did I leave my childhood behind me, did miss my childhood and have the desire to go back? Maybe, I felt as though I had left too much behind.
I don’t know. I may never know what it means. I do know that it felt amazing. Flying!
Some people say if you fly in a dream you have astrally travelled, now I don’t know about that. What I do know is that I have been able to experience that exhileration in my waking hours. Most recently through acting workshops which led to my participation in a play (hopefully more plays in my future and workshops too!).
I hope to experience that exhileration again at Flying Dreams http://www.flyingdreams.ca/home.shtml
My husband bought me a gift certificate for an eight week session of classes. I start this Tuesday and I’m so excited about flying again. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Terry’s Nightmare
Some of the cast and crew of the Dining Room (goofing around)
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I have enjoyed working with some really great people. Terry Oliver is the director, he is such a gentleman (he gave this new actress her first roles). I cannot say enough good things about him, he has been so much fun on this project. The cast and crew have had a great time working together, I will miss working with them all. I hope we will cross paths again in future projects.
I have had the pleasure of being in some of Nadine Wright’s(www.act-2.ca/) workshops with one of my costars, Jacqueline Szoke, nobody laughs as much as Jacqueline, she is a fun loving lady.
The play has only three more showings, November 19 and 20 at 8:00 pm and November 21 at 2:00 at Mahon Hall. Come out and share the laughs!
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