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Woke up this morning at Joe’s mom’s house thinking, Okay. Today’s the day. Gas up, hit the road, be a responsible adult and make it back...

And poof—just like that, The Wizard of Oz is over. Two shows. Both sold out. A blink-and-you-missed-it kind of weekend, and somehow, we...

Well, color me stunned and toss some glitter in the air because somehow—somehow—the show actually opened today. After weeks of flying...

Honestly? I don’t even know where to begin. The show opens tomorrow—yes, as in in a few hours—and it is... not ready. Like,...

I hardly slept last night, but woke up this morning with my mind still racing from tech. After texting with our director, I sat down and...

Okay, so we just ran the show for the first time—full makeup, full costumes, full panic attack included. And let me tell you: it was a...

This week in Oz  has been… a whirlwind to say the least. We staged the entire show—blocking, choreo, everything—in just 9 days. That’s...

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...