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It's OPENING DAY of The Mikado! My body is tired, my feet are questioning my life choices, and I'm pretty sure I need a vacation from my vacation that I haven't even taken yet! After months of planning, building, painting, and putting all the pieces together, we finally get to share it with an audience! And tomorrow? IT ALL COMES DOWN! Ah, theater. Months of work, two performances, and then we take it apart like it never happened! Last night I actually escaped for a little fu

I had a plan. An actual plan! Save $20,000 by December 30, have my mom cosign on an apartment, and finally find a place to call home. After Oliver!, I was almost halfway there! Then came the unexpected plot twist. SeaWorld, after years of working there, didn't hire me back. No explanation, no response, just silence. And suddenly, a huge part of my financial plan disappeared. I'm still working, designing The Mikado and stage managing The Santa Switch, but apparently bills, gro

There’s a BIG difference between community theater and professional theater, and I’m not talking about talent. I’m talking about how things operate. In professional theater, people have defined jobs and responsibilities. In community theater, apparently the Set Designer is also the Technical Director, Stage Manager, truck driver, janitor, furniture mover, and occasional therapist, all for one fabulous bargain price! Listen, I’ve done it all, and I’m never above pitching in. T

So my friend Andrea texts me a picture of herself working at Howl-O-Scream, tongue sticking out, having the time of her life. My response? “What the fuck? I guess that’s cool.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy she’s working. Employment! Paychecks! Spooky fun! But apparently she forgot our entire conversation about how, after years of working there, I wasn't hired back. No explanation, no conversation, not even a response to my email. Just crickets. So perhaps a cheerful selfie f

Everything is ready, the pieces are in place, the excitement is building, and after months of planning, plotting, organizing, and probably a little too much coffee, IT'S OFFICIAL! ANNIE is coming to the Spanos Theatre March 6 & 7, 2027! OEA Theatrical is back, and we're celebrating 50 years of one of Broadway's most beloved musicals! Big dreams, big voices, a whole lot of heart, and one little redheaded girl who reminds us that the sun WILL come out tomorrow! Auditions, annou

Today's the day! After spending yesterday prepping everything at the theater, today it all goes up on stage! I'm excited to finally see it all come together and praying it looks as good in real life as it does in my imagination! Fingers crossed! #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople #StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingThroughArt #VulnerablyBold #Depression #Manipulation #Bipolar #BreakingTheSigma #TheaterAndT

I'm starting to think I should reach out to some of the other local theater companies producing shows similar to Annie. Not because anyone needs permission to produce anything, but because we're all drawing from the same pool of performers, and a little communication and professional courtesy can go a long way. Of course, I also have this sinking feeling that Christian's company is going to announce some of the very same shows we're already planning. I certainly hope that's n

So yesterday, while scrolling through Instagram, I stumbled upon this woman throwing rocks and coins into some mysterious little compartment in a wall. She said, “If this video reaches you, it was meant to be. Watch until the end.” Normally, I would have scrolled right past, but for some reason, I watched. Apparently, my life is about to turn around, financial success is coming, and love is finally going to walk through the door. Basically, everything I've been waiting for, w

So I got up at 4:45 this morning for a five-hour drive to San Luis Obispo to watch the final run-through of The Mikado before we load into the theater tomorrow. Because apparently sleep is just a suggestion at this point. After that, we get to pack up all the sets at the Grange Hall and load everything into the truck. A nice, relaxing Saturday. I'm hoping Debora has a fabulous party tonight where I can enjoy some wine and pretend I don't have 47 things to do tomorrow. Meanwhi

My mom asked me yesterday if I was planning to move back to San Luis Obispo. The answer was no. I don't really think I want to live there again. But I will say, I have a lot more fun there. I have friends, a social life, people to hang out with, and I actually feel popular again. It's a little glimpse of my old life, and quite frankly, it makes me happy.And isn't that supposed to be the goal? Happiness? I don't even know if I want to move to LA anymore. Actually, I don't thi

Just watched the Wonka game show and I kinda LOVED it! It was basically Big Brother meets Willy Wonka, with everyone living together in the factory while competing in all these crazy challenges, and honestly, it was a really good competition. Definitely my kind of reality TV. The one thing I could NOT get past was Wonka himself. Having him basically be a voiceover doing a fake Gene Wilder impression was just... weird. Like, either give me Wonka or don’t give me Wonka, but don

I am getting SO excited about our set for The Mikado! We are officially at that magical point where a pile of lumber, paint, questionable amounts of caffeine, and a whole lot of “trust me, this is going to work” is actually turning into the world I had living in my head. And NONE of this happens alone. I have had an AMAZING team of builders and artists who have taken my ideas, drawings, random texts, and probably a few slightly crazy requests and made them real. A HUGE thank

So I picked up Colton today specifically so we could go to Arby’s and try these steak nuggets he was VERY into trying. Because apparently this is what we do now. We chase questionable fast food across town in the name of culinary research. Three ordered items and about $30 later, the verdict is in... not the best. They had this weird fake flavor going on and were way chewier than either of us expected. You know it’s bad when the anticipation was significantly better than the

There’s been a LOT of chatter lately about local SLO people saying they aren’t going to audition for or be part of The Music Man, and honestly, it makes me a little sad. I’m not totally sure where all of it is coming from, and theatre gossip has a way of traveling faster than Harold Hill on a train out of River City, so I’m trying not to put too much energy into it. I really want this production to be filled with people from our local theatre community, along with some wonder

And I’m back in San Diego… which apparently means my ability to SLEEP has once again packed its bags and moved to an undisclosed location. Seriously, SLO me? Sleeps. Gets things done. Builds sets. Functions like an actual adult human.San Diego me? Oh no. We wake up at ridiculous hours, stare at the ceiling, rearrange our entire life mentally by 3:47 AM, and then finally get tired approximately twelve minutes before we actually need to get up.I love being home. My sleep schedu

So this amazing woman Kimberly volunteered to come help us paint the Mikado set, and I knew she was good, but apparently I had NO IDEA just how good she actually is! I mean, you give her some paint and a brush and suddenly scenery becomes ART. I keep walking around looking at what she has done thinking, “Wait… WE get to put this on our stage?!?” Her talent is seriously incredible, and I feel so lucky that she volunteered her time and artistry to help bring this crazy little w

Well, apparently miracles DO happen in theatre because I actually got to leave SLO EARLY today! We got everything moved into the Grange, everything is where it needs to be, and somehow the Mikado set is already about 97.5% FINISHED. Yes, 97.5%. I’m keeping that last 2.5% because this is theatre and saying something is 100% finished before load in is basically inviting the universe to smite you. But we are WAY ahead of schedule, which is a sentence I’m not entirely sure I hav

Well, apparently my post about a certain “friend” caused WAY more of a stir than I expected. My phone has been blowing up with texts from people who either think they know exactly who I’m talking about or are wondering if I’m talking about THEM. And here’s the funny part... so far, NO ONE has been right. Not one person. Which is actually making this whole thing slightly more entertaining than it probably should be. I didn’t name anyone for a reason, but apparently I accidenta

I have some pretty MAJOR announcements for next year that I am absolutely BURSTING to share, but I can’t yet. And anyone who knows me knows that keeping exciting things to myself is definitely not one of my spiritual gifts. Soon. VERY soon. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople #StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingThroughArt #VulnerablyBold #Depression #Manipulation #Bipolar #BreakingTheSigma #TheaterAndThera

I’m excited to share that I’ll be stage managing The Santa Switch with VOPA this December at the El Portal Theatre in NoHo! I’m really looking forward to being back at the El Portal, back in North Hollywood, and spending part of the holiday season doing what I love. December is going to be BUSY, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople #StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingTh