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Being in SLO has stirred up so many emotions that I’m not even sure how to describe it. I feel everything all at once—joy, nostalgia,...

I am absolutely exhausted. I haven’t done a show in six years, and the way this one is being rehearsed is intense—nonstop, with barely a...

Last night turned out to be such a blast at the Madonna Inn—way more than I expected. David Beals, my absolute theater god, showed up...

It’s my birthday today—cue the confetti, the caffeine, and the cake-induced sugar coma! I’m celebrating with The Wizard of Oz  cast,...

There are so many emotions swirling around me right now while I’m here rehearsing The Wizard of Oz . It’s all hitting me harder than I...

Seeing Waitress  at PCPA cracked something open in me—I cried harder than I expected. Being back in San Luis Obispo has stirred up more...

My plan today is to get a haircut, swing by auditions to see Zac, Christian, and Mark, and hopefully catch Sandy’s audition. Then I’ll...

Yesterday went really well—we sang through the whole show, and it was such a great experience hearing everything come together. The...

Today I’m heading up to San Luis Obispo for the first day of school—and the start of The Wizard of Oz ! It’s exciting to finally dive...

Yesterday I finally watched Tick, Tick… Boom! —and wow, I didn’t know what I was in for. I went in excited, but I didn’t expect it to hit...

For those of you who don’t know, my real last name isn’t Austin—it’s Alvarez. I heard recently that Joey Lawrence—yes, that  Joey...

Some of my prizes from The Price Is Right  just arrived—YAY! 🎉 It still feels surreal that I got to be part of the show, and now these...

My very first line in The Wizard of Oz  is, “It ain’t so heavy with one less. That makes sense, don’t it?” And let me tell you—I say the...

I decided to celebrate my birthday early this year since I’ll be out of town on the actual day. I scored a free hotel weekend at Viejas,...

There were days when it all felt like a dream—the people, the stories, the drugs. A hazy blur of chaos where fear and confusion clung to...

I wish I could learn this: Strength comes from learning to stand on your own, knowing that while people can add to your life, they can’t...

I'm kind of obsessed with the new Jay and Pamela show—like, if you're not watching, you seriously need to catch up. There's this moment...

This is me as The Scarecrow in the very first show I was ever in (not counting the countless productions I staged in my basement, of...

Last week, my friend Deborah messaged me out of the blue and asked if I wanted to see Regency Girls . I sent her my actual phone number,...

I’ve loved this whole season of Drag Race ! With everything happening in the world right now—especially all the hate toward the gay and...