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1  Okay, so I went through the paper and chuckled at Shows I Probably Won't Be Seeing.  Here is my list:

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  Mos Def, 8 p.m. Feb. 16, Berkeley Community Theatre. $35. Sorry Mos, but Berkeley is a bit too radical for me. I hear they cuss over in those parts.

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  Slipknot, with Lamb of God, Shadows Fall, From Autumn to Ashes (even though I have their lead dOOd's solo CD), 7 p.m. April 12, HP Pavilion, SJ. It's killin; me, yo. That Lamb of God will have to taketh away the sins of the world without me.

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  Chevelle. 6 p.m. Fillmore. SF. $25. Too positive.

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  Scissor Sisters. Oops. That was last night. The big one that got away, I imagine.

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  David K. Mathews Trio. Uh, nice try, David. The "K" is a dead giveaway. 8 p.m. Jazzschool, somewhere on Addison St. again, in Boikeley.

2  Stuff I would consider: 

• Oklahoma! by Rodgers and Hammerstein.Opens Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. $30-$75, Orpheum Theatre. SF. (408) 998-8497  CLASSIC!! If you've never seen it, why y'ought tuh. One of my all-time favorites. I just like Rodgers and Hammerstein. I'm a sap, what can I say?
  
• Our Town, by Thornton Wilder. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Suaturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays thorugh Feb. 12. Broadway West Theatre Co., 4000B Bay St. Fremont $15-$20 (510) 683-9218. Another classic. Cast of A Love Story, what do ya think?
  
• 8 Track: Sound of the '70's, by Rick Seeber. Revue featuring 58 songs! 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Feb. 20, Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St. SJ $30-$34.25 (408) 283-0200. Hefty price, but 58 songs!! Sounds fun!!! Got those VISA cards warmed up, kids?
  
• South Pacific. by Rodgers and Hammerstein. 8 p.m. thursday-SAturday, 2:30 p.m. Through Feb. 19. Saratoga Drama Group, Saratoga Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. $16-$22, $28 Opening night. (408) 264-3110. Never as good as Oklahoma, but beautiful music and an exotic setting. Have I told you I'm a BIG Rodgers and Hammerstein fan?
  
• Into the Woods by James Lapine and Stephen Sondeim. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6 Theatre in the Mountains, Loma Prieta Community Center, 23800 Summit Road, Los Gatos. $10-$14. (408) 353-9999. Fun show, great location, good price. This one just sounds fun!

3   There really is a lot going on in the world of performing arts, almost too much. I love when it becomes the season. Plays sort of come and go in cycles, and everyone seems to be having performances coming right up. If you love music, and you love plays, then every show I named, with the exception of Our Town, is a musical.

4   Monday, Monday...

5   The good news is that today is payday. The bad news is that I already spent next month's rent last month.

6   Speak.

7   The San Jose Museum of Art features It's About Time: Celebrating 35 Years, nearly 50 works acquired for the anniversary, through Feb. 13. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sunday. Downtown. Free. Most likely thing I'll go to, good stuff, GREAT price!  Sometimes, having nothing to do after school is wonderful!

8   Well, almost ALL of today's DN comes to you courtesy of the A&E section of the Merc News. I began going through it yesterday and it sure had stuff to do, so I'm just showing you the tip of the iceberg. There's a lot going on out there.

9  The Arts.

10  Peace, yo.

 

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1   Happy birthday, Trami!!! 

2   Your performance of Tish in The Arkansaw Bear ranks among the best acting in the history of the Drama Workshop!!! Thanks for being one of our coolest kids, and may you have nothing but joy come your way today, and every day.

3   Trami day, Trami day! We luv ya, kiddo!

4   In other news, the YB Performing Arts Department would like to give a very fond farewell to Principal Dan Moser.

5   Good man, good man. In all my time here, I have never witnessed a better principal. You will be missed, my good fellow.

6  It's almost fun these days having nothing to do after school. I'm just going to enjoy it for a few days here. In almost no time, I'm quite certain, it will be busy again, and then,  it will be a crazy ride to the finish, which is still a fairly safe five months away.

7  Latest word on the musical is that there IS no word on the musical. I'm trying to gather CD's together, and I still need to find the time to talk with Ms. Hooper and get a read on exactly what our schedules are, and a lot of other concerns. So just keep reading the good ol' DN and you will be updated, soon enough!

8  I absolutely love the rain. There was a time that I didn't; in fact, in my younger years, I LOVED super-hot weather. Could you believe it? Of course, in those days, I could take off my shirt and not worry about having someone call Greenpeace to come and push me back into the ocean.

9  I kid ya.

10  I've been on my famous Triple-XXX diet. It's the one where you just keep buying bigger clothes. Nobody cares.

11  I once lost 25 pounds, only to awaken one morning and realize I was still ugly.

12  Ah, what the heck. We get wiser, more distinguished, and mellow with age. Or so they say.

13  So, another Funky Friday. No, Mr. Rocha, we KNOW they are not held at Pedro's.

14  Yesterday a student asked me if Forrest Gump was a true story.

15  I love working here.

16  Enjoy the rain.

17  Oh, and Happy Belated Birthday to Kristina!! Whew! I will NEVER be able to wish everyone a happy birthday, because I'm not that good, but yeah, her birtday was a few days ago.

18  And once again, a HUGE happy birtday to our own Trami Truong, and a BIG break-a-leg to Mr. Moser.

19  See you Monday.

20  Peace.

 

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1   I had a great visit from alumna Malina Arevalo yesterday! What a wonderful surprise. She just got back from a long stint staying in Berlin, Germany, and came and visited. Fun to talk with people about good times.

2   I felt a little bad, because she missed A Love Letter, and was pretty disappointed. I told her that I write about what's going on in the DN, but I quickly realized that alumni probably read maybe one DN a month, and probably delete the rest. It's just as well. I'm tossing around the idea of just sending a monthly newsletter to the DN-weary. If you are an alumnus, and wish to get a once-a-month News instead of the DN, e-mail me and let me know. I could also send out special editions of the DN when something is up, like a concert or something.

3  Things are returning to somewhat normal at the school these days, which is nice. It's been a real emotional ride for the past three months, ever since Spirit Week, and I'm beginning to enjoy the peace of afternoons with nothing to do.

4   It's a little bit funny.

5   I'm a little lost with the Seniors right now. I guess it's just a Springtime adjustment, but they all seem to be going in sixteen-thousand different directions. Again, I guess that's as it should be. It almost feels opposite of my early expectations for the year: in this case, the more things stay the same, the more they change. I have NO idea if that makes any sense to YOU, but in a funny way, it does to me.

6  I'm not used to being a Senior Class Advisor who has been with the class pretty much since they were freshmen. Oh, yeah, technically, I became their advisor in their Sophomore year, but come on.  I'm really used to watching Seniors become Seniors, and then standing from a distance as I watch them turn wackier and wackier, all the way to the wackiest time, graduation. I'm used to sitting in the peanut gallery and saying to myself, "Well, here goes another class, just like the other class..."

7  I'm just not used to it, is all. This whole year caught me off guard. I thought I was prepared, and tough, but the entire past three months have been an emotional roller coaster. I feel like shouting at everyone just to stop, and to smell the roses, or maybe just to stop and not always be in such a hurry for the next big thing.

8  It's useless, says Joe-the-Bear. Just enjoy them for whatever happens, and for wherever it goes.

9  Joe-the-Bear is a wise fellow.

10  What will be, will be.

11  Last night Malina and I walked into the Theatre. She walked slowly out to the stage, and had that look, the one that tells everyone that this is a very special  place, and that it has been for some time.

12  We chilled in the front row; the cyc was lit blue, and the mirror ball spun. It STILL hasn't been turned off since it went on during curtain call on Saturday night.

13  The Theatre once again became magical, and we laughed and talked of the good days. We also talked of how  the rest of life could spin in all directions, but that it has always been comforting to know that the Theatre will always be there.

14  Okay, it's getting late, and again, I find myself getting a tad sentimental.

15  At some point, this year will slow down emotionally.

16  No. Really.

17  I mean it this time.

18  Ha!

19  Well, have a great day; see ya soon!

20  More to come...

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1   My head is still reeling from everything that went down yesterday.

2   Evidently the teachers got an e-mail telling us not to say anything about the fact that there are those who believe the District mishandled the relocation of Mr. Moser. I, of course, believe it was a super-intelligent move by unbelievably competent professionals. I apologize for even suggesting publicly that I thought differently. I blame it on low blood sugar, and nothing more.

3  So don't worry. I'll do just what I'm told. These moral people from high above had everybody's interest at hand when they yanked our principal without warning and sent him elsewhere. It was a benevolent act, y'all, unless we are instructed to say otherwise.

4  It was nice seeing that the news media were muzzled. At least I didn't have to watch my day at work on the news last night, and that made me sleep soundly. I think any time there is a news story that is somewhat controversial, we ought really to chase those newshounds out of here with a cattle prod. People should NOT have to see negative news. Heavens to Mergatroid!

5  What the heck IS Mergatroid anyway? Or where?

6   Oh, bother. Nice to see things back to relatively normal. I was pretty impressed with the way things ran yesterday. I was just kidding, of course about everything I said. These are nice people, with our best interests at hand, and certainly weren't behaving as boorishly as the town bully yesterday. Just ask all the teachers who were scared to death.

7  Fear is a gruesomely tacky piece of duct tape.

8  Pretty effective.

9  But the DN is the DN. It will always have the same personality, I hope.

10 Unless the state police come in and wish me to report nice things. I shouldn't have to be told, however, because bad things just shouldn't be reported. So fear not; the DN shall be daisies and sunny days. When you are surrounded by lots of people in uniforms and severe suits, everything will be daisies and sunny days.

11  Moving on...

12  Moving on...

13  I can't help being proud of the students who shook back their own fear and spoke their minds yesterday. Once the teachers were muzzled,  the news media vamoosed, and the campus surrounded by police, it was a relatively safe place for free speech. Great to see that democracy works.

14  Anyway, I do feel that our students reeled the powers that be, so much so that they had to bring on the big dawgs. That alone spoke volumes.I give those students all the props in the world for having the courage to strike a blow for free speech. You had the big dawgs dizzy with paranoia, and that's a good thing, and I am walking around pretty proud of the courage and bravery you showed.

15  And I'm proud of the parents, teachers, staff, and students, and in fact, the entire YB community for taking a stand.

16  Enjoy your Wednesday, everybody.

17 

Peace.

 

 

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1  Post mortem. Always a tough day. It's always the Monday after a closing night. I'm actually pretty used to it after all this time, but still, it does hit you when you least expect it. I always used to quote the ancient film FAME:

a pie in the face comes with the job...

2   Huh?

3   Well...nevermind. This DN is pretty desultory.

4   Yeah, okay, well, look it up.

5  Yesterday was tough. When drama class rolled around, I just couldn't bring myself to get the kids all up and motivated to do the next exercise. I had the blahs. We wound up watching and analyzing an old American Idol episode, not the best of all plans, but entertaining.

6  I guess I was okay until I went backstage and saw a book of one-acts. I automatically moved to pick it up and begin planning for the next Show. Rough stuff. I walked past it, pretending it didn't exist.

7  I also notified Ms. Robledo yesterday that I was no longer going to be teaching drama next year. I'm hoping she can get someone in there who might want to, because it does have way more rewards than not, but at this point in my life, I really need to move on. 

8  After school, it really was interesting. Outside the Theatre, the kids seemed busy as the proverbial beehive, serious, moving here and there, on cell phones, computers, painting posters, and I just stood in the sun, leaning against the TOOONDRA, smiling, because, in all their zeal, they weren't stopping to smell the roses. To them, the next big thing was right around the corner.

9  To me, one of the most poignant and wistul days continued to beat on. Twenty-four years of Shows, done in an instant. I had just walked through the Theatre, looking at the heart balloons from closing night, sort of giving them a kick here and there. At one point, I looked up, noticing that the mirror ball was still turning from the final scene of the final night. The students kept running around, back and forth, getting prepared for the next big thing. I stood at the truck, smiling about the pain inside, and nobody getting it.

10  That's as it should be.

11  After all, it's almost time for the next big thing.

12  As has often been the case this last semester, I smiled on the outside, while inside, there was what I have come to call exquisite pain.

13  And I just stood there, staring, smiling, and living.

14  Life goes on.

15  I don't know if anyone reading this actually gets it, and frankly, I don't really care. Twenty-four years. And kids ran in and out, and around campus, in the Theatre, into the lab, through the office, and back outside. Everywhere I looked, things were pretty normal. I sighed.

16  I noticed that the flag still waved atop the Theatre, so I sent Sparky to grab the flag and bring it down. Perhaps he waved it and yelled, "VIVA LA FRAH! VIVA LA FRAH!" I don't really know.

17  Fortune favors the bold.

18  Eventually, I hopped into the Tundra, turned over the engine, and drove off.

19  After all, I needed to get home and rest for the next big thing.

20  Peace.

 

fin.

 

 

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1  So...Johnny Carson walks into a bar...

2  Yesterday my mom called and said that we had a new baby in the family. There ususually IS no better news, but this one was a miracle baby, and my cousin't daughter, who survived leukemia, now has a bouncing baby boy!!

3  My mom also gave me the news that Johnny Carson had passed away. It's fitting that my mom would call and tell me, because that was something we used to share, watching the Tonight Show each night, and enjoying Carson. Nobody was better, and  nobody ever will be. He was an icon for 29 years, 7 months, and 21 days. From October of '62 to May of '92, Johnny graced the late-night living rooms and bedrooms of literally millions of people, and delivered a monologue that always had topical wit, humor, and wisdom. I loved the show, and I loved Johnny Carson. I guess there are meaningful passings sometimes, and the passing of Johnny Carson is felt all across the land this morning, by those of us touchd by his devilishly wonderful ways, as well as his boyish charm. He will be missed.

4  So it goes.

5  Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of A Love Letter for an artistically beautiful closing weekend. Although we never pulled in a huge crowd, the audiences loved ths Show, and we loved them. Friday night's show was particularly pleasing to me, and I'm truly going to miss all of it. It was just about the only way to go out. Thanks for a perfect ending to a long and beautiful run.

6  On Saturday night, Sunshine, as the Charlie Chaplin character, walked off arm-in-arm with the Girl, played <not accidentally> by Trami, and  the two of them were supposed to exit to a slow fade, a silhouette, and a last note of music.

7  Instead, Sunshine turned back and walked to center stage, and proceeded to invite me to the stage. Anyone who knows me knows I don't do those sorts of things very well, but I went up, and received a standing ovation! It was a great moment, and meant a great deal to me. I was in disbelief afterwards, and had to ask people if that was indeed what had happened.

8  Anyway, Saturday night was perfect, and I slept all day yesterday, emotionally exhausted, but with nothing but lovely memories of not only this show, but of all the memories and good times shared by anyone who has ever enjoyed the mystical magic that can sometimes be the Theatre. Thanks, kids, for doing it right. You were a class act.

9  Well, there will be new memories on the horizon, and I sure hope somehow, some way, the Drama Workshop could live on.

10  It always will, in our hearts. So I guess I'll just leave it at that right now. It has been quite a ride. Yesterday I sat in my living room, thinking of nothing but the good times in that Theatre, and smiling a lot. Maybe that's what it's all about, in the final analysis.

11  It's been a wonderful ride. I hope everyone takes a moment today and remembers some of the great moments that have happened out on that stage. Yesterday I went through all of it, just different fun things, all day long, and I loved every second of it.

12  So thanks, everyone and anyone who ever enjoyed the rehearsals, the little moments, the giggles, the makeup, the friendhips, the flowers, the Shows, and most of all, the Theatre. It will never be the same, and it shouldn't. Lovely memories are like that.

13  Good times.

14  Just, thanks to everyone who came and supported out final three performances of A Love Letter.

15  It's been fun.

16  Peace.

 

 

 

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1  It's well past midnight, the morning after the night before.

2  I just got home from yet another fun performance of A Love Letter, and I smile, with no apologies. House management was atrocious tonight; it was tough getting intermission set up, and accomodating people with the bathrooms, and all the rest. I'm not sure if the audience knew it, but I sure did. Audience members shouldn't have to search around for a bathroom, so I was mortified when I found out that someone had locked all the restrooms. But, oh well...

3  The Show proper began slowly enough, with the Theatre cold as ever, and yet another sparse, but MUCH appreciated audience.

4  Again, I loved how the Show just took off. It's just one of those Shows. It's almost like TWO different Shows, with the first act simply a warm-up, like an opening act, and then everything turns magic. I'd love to take credit, but it's all Cast and Crew. Sparky, who was re-instated as a "returning student" yesterday, did a remarkable job on the sound cues, so seamless, it was almost undetectable. Wrong button on the Tarentella, but then, only I would notice.  Just a brilliant sound show. The Cast delivered the goods, as always. I dunno. I think it's just a really fun Show, and it's a shame more people aren't coming out to see it.

5  My good friend: Well, do you think they got it?

    Me: (pause) Nah.

     My good friend: I did.

6   So get to the SHOW, people!  

7   As my other good friend used to say, "They just don't GET it."

8   <sigh>

9   In other news, it appears that students are as upset as staff with the moving of Mr. Moser. I accidentally wandered into the school site council meeting held in the lounge last evening, looking for a nice, quiet restroom, and saw the meeting. Didn't look as though anything going on at that meeting was going to change nor move the District.

10  I did see wagons circling today, with some VERY strong student leaders, so it will be pretty interesting to see what goes down next week, because it appears that the students aren't going to stand idly by and watch this ASSININE decision go down. I'm curious...

11  AND supportive.

12  PLEASE remember to go to the play this weekend. It's SO worth your time. And these kids need support, so come on out.

13  Enjoy your weekend.

14  This is so long, from the last Fall play. Sort of a weird feeling, but a good one.

15  To my wonderful Cast and Crew, break-a-leg tonight. I expect this Show is going to blow people away.

16  Take it home.

17   Peace.

 

 

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1   So okay, I spent a good part of the evening two nights ago writing the DN, and forgot to send it off!! ARGH!!! Part of the challenge of directing the school play is that you have rehearsals all the way up to show night, and so you get SO busy that you literally forget to advertise.

2  Well, I do.

3  Forget to advertise.

4  So yesterday was a BIG news day. To begin with, Mr. Dan Moser, our principal for the past five years, is moving immediately over to Piedmont Hills, and Juan Cruz, a fantastic teacher and fine gentleman, will become our new principal, almost immediately.

5  Huh?

6  Yep.  You heard it. They sent some suit, "Bob" from the district , into the Theatre yesterday on about a three-second notice to inform all of us of this little change in plans. He hemmed and hawwed when the faculty said they felt we had been sold down the river, the entire school. He claimed he had NO idea that the faculty would be THAT upset. Bob claims he's here all the time, and never saw it coming.

7  Okay, Bob, whatever you say.

8  Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da...

9   Moving on, we ALL were a litttle stunned that the same mentality was attempting to boot Sparky out of school for attendance reasons. Sunshine caught that one and nipped it in the bud, calling Mr. Foehr immediately, and getting the ball rolling on support for Sparky. Trami said we should call our movement S.O.S, for Save Our Sparky. That boy has done TONS for EVERYONE at the school, and is a big part of Y.B.'s personality, and a whole bunch of teachers have gone to the plate for Sparky. We'll keep you informed...

10  Then, at rehearsal for the play, the Cast was welcomed into the girls' dressing room with a few costumes that had been ripped up and possibly peed on, and a note of kindness that read, "Drama sucks the fat dick" on the wall. Karena took the liberty of painting the message out, and I removed the clothing, rolling my eyes that ANYONE would be THAT terribly insensitive. The kids blew it off, figuring whoever it is was raised by wolves, and we went on with another wonderful rehearsal.

11  To the idiot who did that: it only managed to bond all of us even stronger. That Cast is awesome, and has tremendous integrity and humor, and all we could do was to feel sorry for anyone THAT lonely and stupid. D00d, get help. Don't drift through life as the hopeless loser you have defined yourself as. Drama loves you.

12  Oh, there was the also the wonderfully eloquent emeror's-clothes-in-yo-face that Barbara Boxer delivered to Condy Rice. Way to dress her down, Babs! Girlfriend called it like it EEEEIZ!

13  Puh-LEEZ, Dept. Donald Trump's dream of turning The Apprentice into a Broadway musical.  That's just about EVERYTHING that is wrong with modern times, right there.

14  Actually, I'm sort of tempted to write it...

15  Yeah, hey, howzbout something REAL?

16  You want REAL Theatre? So see A Love Letter tonight, tomorrow night, and Saturday night, 8 p.m. in the Theatre. It's a lovely show, and after today, these guys deserve it all more than ever.

17  A mysterious stranger whose handle was simply, The Graduate, wrote a letter yesterday to All Staff, talking about what YB means to us all, and how nobody went to the basketball game the other night, and how GREAT the play was, and yet nobody attended, and about how he wanted to see more involvement in the YB community.

18  Well, THIS director thanks you, O mysterious one!  In one day, ALL this stuff went down.

19  THAT is an amazing day. Two entirely different strangers with two entirely different approaches to Drama. Losing Mr. Moser, our best principal since I've been there. The attempt to kick Sparky out of school, when those of us who know him KNOW partially WHY he used to cut a lot, and what a difference all of our love has meant to him. All that, all in a single day. A day in the life of YB.

20  Go see the Show. See it twice. See it three times.

21   Peace Bob, whoever you are.

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1   How on Earth did I last this long without a dose of American Idol? That is, simply stated, one of the most entertaining shows on television. I KNOW, I KNOW, but I still just love watching. Maybe it's because I'm in the business; I'm really not sure. But there's something about it that is amazingly familiar. I could be speaking on behalf of other Performing Arts' teachers, but it REALLY is pretty...telling. Did I put that right?

2  I sure get a kick out of it.

3  I loved the chick with the banana on her head, but I really think the WAY cocky black dude who chattered had to take the cake. Just amazing stuff to watch. Closet Amidol fan over here, to be sure.

3  Welcome back; welcome back.

4   I wish to begin with a huge plug for the play. It's called A Love Letter, and let me tell you, this Cast delivers the goods. On Saturday night, we had a very small crowd, mainly because we simply never advertised last week. We were SO busy putting the Show together that we simply ran out of time. I'm ON it this week, at least I sure hope I am.

5  These guys deserve full houses EACH night. They went out there and delivered the goods to a tiny crowd, but this Cast and Crew showed a lot of grace and character by going out there and giving one of the best performances I've seen in recent years, this after we had some tension backstage prior to going on.

6  By the Show's end, I found myself automatically standing. I gave them a standing ovation, NOT because I directed, but because they acted their hearts out, and poured their souls into the performance. It was a rare night in the Theatre, and I stand VERY proud of that Company for giving the audience everything they had, and then some.

7  So the Show goes on again this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, 8 p.m. in the Theatre. Come once; come twice, or enjoy this Show for all it's worth. I am SO proud of this group it almost defies words. So please give them all the support  you can.

8  It's called A Love Letter, and it seems to have a heart all its own. Opening night was okay, but Saturday night was just one of those nights. At the risk of over-talking it, I'm going to see to it that word gets out.

9  We'd ALL appreciate it if you could get word out.

10  Thanks, welcome back, and enjoy your day.

11  Peace.

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1  So...Spencer Dryden and Jimmy Griffen walk into a bar...

2   Looks like Prince Harry let that bit part in Cabaret go to his head. Whaddaya thinkin' boy?

3   Suddenly, and for no apparent reason, Xanga started cooperating again. Mystery to me.

4   Whew! Lonnng rehearsal yesterday. We added a ton to the Show, and it is looking really fun! I don't know; I just really like it artistically. It reminds me a bit of This Side Up, which was probably the best of the one-acts. I never know how these are going to go down, honestly. It's fun trying to make it all work, and these guys are definitely making it work!

5  We have been having 4-hour rehearsals lately, so it's been grueling. Last night, we got done at around 7, an almost five-hour rehearsal, but the work is beginning to show. Things got better rather quickly yesterday; everyone came together, and we were having a ball at the end of the rehearsal, dancing to Van Halen and laughing a bunch. That's a cast in great spirits, totally bonded (toldja!) and ready to deliver the goods!

6  So yeah, lots of stress the past week, but we are now on ready to ride the wave. I'm tired, yet can't really wait to get out there and see how this guy plays.

7  The sound show alone is certainly one of  the most complex I have ever assembled. Without the outstanding help of  Maggie and Sparky, we would have just another Show. Those two collaborated on my ideas, and brought them alive, and completely to fruition.

8  We are also assembling a table for Tsunami relief in the back of the Theatre, the Drama Workshop's support of this very noble cause. So if you DO come, think about throwing in a buck or fifty.  We'll put a leave up on the Tree of Hope.

9  ALSO if you decide to go, bring six-layers of clothes, because I found out today that the DISTRICT has to come out just to LOOK at our heating system. Not good. The last time we had this much chill in the Theatre,  we brought in electric heaters, toaster ovens, hot plates, and anything else we could to get the frost off the joint.  I fully intend to write Mr. Moser in the morning about the situation. The custodians told me that hopefully, the DISTRICT will come out today, early.

10  Anyway, I intend to bring in electric heaters. We'll do everything we can , because today and tonight are going to be even COLDER than last night, according to the news.

11  Okay, Cast and Crew: the time is here. Break a leg!

12  Peace.