Well, well, well…
It sure has been a while. Not too much has been going on lately, but I thought I would update what could be updated.
I’m in my fourth semester at the University of Guelph now and after a couple weeks I can officially say that this semester is already 100% better than last semester! Unlike last semester, I actually have Theatre courses! On top of that, I have ones that I ENJOY! I’ve got a course in Directing, which is incredible. My prof is unbelieveable! We’ve been assigned this directing assignment were we have to cast and direct a scene from a play, to later be presented in class. I’ve chosen the play “Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)” by Ann-Marie MacDonald. If you are not familiar with this play, you can read a pretty thorough synopsis here. Really looking forward to working on this. I’ll try and get a video of the scene posted on here.
On top of that, I have a course in Theatre Tech, where I am a member of “SPROPETS” (Sets & Props). We are working on a show called R.U.R. to be put on by Guelp’s School of English & Theatre Studies in March. I hope to get photos up from that aswell.
Another fun course I am taking is Contemporary Cinema, in which we watch movies (documentaries mostly) and then talk about them. So far we have watched Farenheight 9/11, The Weather Underground and Prom Night in Mississippi. Very interesting films, all of which have their own pros and cons.
Lastly, I have a course called “Theories of Drama and Theatre” and it is a snooze. My prof is an Ent. Enough said.
Other than school-related stuff, I have been working away on a very special personal project. I have expressed in the past my desire to write a musical, correct? Well, the first idea I had really wasn’t working for me. But this new idea is moving along quite well. I’m not ready to divulge any specifics about the project but basically it involves taking the discography of a favorite artist of mine and working it into a story. In a way, the final product will be similar in format to something like “Mamma Mia!” which took ABBA’s gold album and created a story around it. And if this musical can be HALF as successful as Mamma Mia… ahah. But even if it’s not, I’m sure having a ball of a time working on it! I’m hoping to get some serious work done on this project in the summer when I’ll have a chance to get together with my father’s cousin who is a musician.
Well then. You have been sufficiently updated! See you guys on the flip! M
*Note: The mp3 files linked on this website stopped working, so I took them off. Looking for a new/better way to share my music with you!
