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A Few Pics from the Preview

Posted on July 27, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

You know, time does not fly JUST when you are having fun. It flies other times, too. Not usually at work, of course. I’m not at work right now (I can’t get online at work, for one reason). Time flies when you have a limited amount of it and a great number of things you were hoping to get done. Well, I just won’t get everything done, that’s all. And I will not make the blog post as long as I had hoped (some people may not find that to be a tragedy, I’m sure).

Today’s post was to have been a cross between Wordless Wednesday and Wuss-out Wednesday. For one reason, I wanted to share the pictures I took at last week’s preview performance of The Tempest in Little Falls. However, it seems I have quite a few shots, and my internet keeps going on (bad modem? lousy router? operator error?). My new plan (my plans are nothing if not flexible!) is to spread the pictures out over a few posts. It! Could! Work!

“I don’t always wear pumpkin pants. But when I do, it is for Shakespeare.”

I led with one of my favorite shots. This is Ferdinand, the son of Alonso, the king of Naples. He really was posing like The Most Interesting Man in the World. As a matter of fact, in the play, Miranda finds Ferdinand the most interesting man in the world. Of course, she does not have much basis for comparison.

This was also described as a pirate outfit.

This is our director. He also plays one of the sailors in the first scene of the play then goes on to lay Stefano, the king’s drunken butler. One thing we do in community theatre is multi-task!

They may look nice, but they are up to no good!

These are Antonia and Sebestian. Antonia has deposed her sister, Prospera, the rightful Duchess of Milan. They spend a good amount of time in Act II making fun of my character, Gonzalo.

Looking regal and kingly.

And this is Alonso, the King of Naples.

You may have noticed that a number of the names begin with the same letter: Alonso and Antonia (Antonio in the original script). Sebastian and Stefano. There is also a Francisco, to get mixed up with Ferdinand. I couldn’t believe Shakespeare could do such a thing! When I start to name my characters, I write the alphabet at the top of the page and cross out letters as I use them, just to avoid such confusion. The fellow who plays Alonso is also a writer. When I remarked about the alliterative names (the one time I do NOT like alliteration), he said, “Yeah, Shakespeare made a rookie mistake.” I have to love someone who thus off-handedly accuses Shakespeare of a rookie mistake. Rock on, Alonso!

Ooh, look everybody, I’m over 400 words! I may have wussed out, but I am far from wordless (really, am I ever wordless? Those who know me in person will tell you I am NOT). I hope to see you all on Non-Sequitur Thursday.

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Pre-Party Post

Posted on July 23, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

Regular readers know I adore alliteration. I seem to be having a minor run of “P” these days. Make what adolescent jokes you wish. I have a mere 11 minutes to complete this post before my handsome husband Steven is due home (just throwing in a gratuitous compliment to the man there). He will quickly change his clothes and we will arrive, as he puts it, “fashionably late” to our friends’ anniversary party. Being so happily married ourselves, we are delighted to celebrate with other contented couples (see, there I go again with the alliteration).

Today’s would be a Slacker Saturday post at best in any case. Never mind why; nobody wants to hear me go on about my various ills. I encourage myself to stop being such a big fat baby, but old habits die hard (as the nuns found out when they tried to change the color of their apparel) (I’ve been spending a lot of time on a pun page on Facebook).

I did not run this morning. I managed to write a few post cards, although I might make out a couple more tomorrow. I even wrote an almost letter. At least, it was a note card in an envelope, so more space to fill. I was sending a card with the Ilion Little Theatre schedule to a couple of club members emeritus (at least, that is how I think of them), and that was the best envelope to fit it.

There was enough time to run two errands before my rehearsal for The Tempest at eleven, but the window of my vehicle decided to get stuck halfway down (or halfway up for you optimists). Yikes! I drove to the dealership, where the guy who sold it to us got the window up and started to make me an appointment to get it really fixed. Alas, I did not remember Steven’s work schedule next week (we must do these things on his day off), so I had to drive home and call the guy back.

Still, I made it to rehearsal even a little early. I treated myself to a giant chocolate chip cookie from Ole Sal’s Creamery at Canal Place, Little Falls (just to throw in a plug for a local business). After rehearsal I managed to finish one errand and bagged the other one.

Never mind what I did with the rest of the afternoon; remember my dictum of being less of a big fat baby. I see it is 5:30. Steven will be hope any minute! I must find the fancy purse I wanted to carry to tonight’s soiree. Happy Saturday, everyone!

P.S. He got home while I was proofreading.

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Preparing for the Preview

Posted on July 20, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

Um, our set doesn’t look like this.

Did I mention I might be seguing into All Tempest All The Time sometime soon? Well, I am once again posting in haste (posthaste, remember?) before hurrying off to rehearsal. We are rehearsing on Benton’s Landing in Little Falls, NY, instead of our usual Sterzinar Park, because that is where we are having a Preview Performance tomorrow. Performance tomorrow! Yikes!

The preview promises to be different from the usual, “Here’s a scene or two, come see the whole show later!” It is a performance “under construction,” according to the Facebook event. The audience will witness and perhaps participant in the rehearsal process in “our most immersive preview yet!”

I still have to figure out my costume. From the waist up, I think I’m set, although I would like a hat. With a feather. I think my character would definitely wear a hat with a feather. From the waist down, well, I’ll think of something to put on that looks halfway period, to be improved upon before actual performances. Come to think of it, I was kind of like that for last year’s preview for Much Ado About Nothing, only without the “halfway period.” I had a terrific top and trusted the audience to ignore my bicycle shorts. I found suitable pants at the Thrift Store at a later date.

So any local readers who are looking for something to do tomorrow, July 20, stop on down to Benton’s Landing in Little Falls at 6:30 for a preview of The Tempest. I’ll be there!

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Love that LiFT

Posted on July 11, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

How about an update on The Tempest? For anybody just tuning in, that is the play I’m in with LiFT Theatre Company of Little Falls. I just got back from rehearsal, where I was mortified not to know my lines better. Still, I’m working on it, as are we all. The week before last, I took a few pictures of rehearsal, which I have not yet shared. I thought today I would repair that omission (that’s an expression I love: “repair that omission”).

Here is a wide view: You can see Canal Place, Little Falls Antiques Center, and The Shops at 25 West.

Weather permitting, we rehearse at Canal Place in Little Falls, where some of the performances take place. LiFT is something of a traveling theatre company, performing at various venues in the Mohawk Valley. Little Falls Antique Center and The Shops at 25 West are nearby.

You could read “CANAL PLACE,” if that guy’s script wasn’t in the way.

There are a couple of picnic tables and several stone benches we hang out on when we’re not on stage.

Rehearsals are fun. When we’re not on stage, we run lines or discuss blocking, characters, or costumes. OK, sometimes we also just chat. After all, nobody’s perfect. When we have to use the restroom, we go into Little Falls Antique Center. When we need refreshment, we patronize Ole Sal’s Creamery, an excellent establishment.

Stone Mill is the home of an Inn, Ole Sal’s Creamery, the Antiques Center, a Black Box theatre and more.

I guess I haven’t given you much of an update, but I think the pictures are kind of fun. We’ll that a win on a Monday. Regular readers will recall that today is the day after the Boilermaker 15K, which I ran. I’m still a little tired. Lets call this a Muddled Monday and drive on.

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Not Tired, Tempest!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

You’ve heard of the rule, “When in doubt, eat ice cream.” At least, if you read my blog post of that title, you have. The only treats I have in my freezer are fudge bars, so I ate one of those. I don’t think it’s helping.

I am trying to get my blog post done before leaving for rehearsal for The Tempest with LiFT Theatre Company in Little Falls, NY. This is the group that did Much Ado About Nothing last summer, in which I memorably played Friar Francis and Second Watch (or do I flatter myself?). Perhaps you read a few of my blog posts about it. I only have one part in The Tempest, Gonzalo, “an honest old counselor of Naples.” I’m still working on the character, but I am basically a garrulous old man. The way my body has been feeling lately, I will have no problem with the old part.

I will share more about the play, including performance dates, soon. I may even bring my Tablet to rehearsal and take some pictures. Won’t that be fun? And the nice thing about me taking the pictures is… I don’t have to be in any of them! Ah ha ha ha ha!

Yes, the conclusion to be drawn is that a fudge bar is not a substitute to a dish of ice cream when it comes to making a blog post. Then again, today is Tired Tuesday. Also, I do not want to be late for rehearsal. Happy Tuesday, everyone.

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No Matter on Wrist to Forehead Sunday

Posted on May 22, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

I ran this morning, thinking I would go ahead and make two Running Commentary posts in a row. Then I thought a common or garden Wrist to Forehead Sunday would be OK. Now I am sitting here at the laptop, typing nonsense, and watching the clock creep closer to when my friend Kim comes over and my husband Steven gets off work and we head to the Little Falls Cheese Festival Fundraiser at the Overlook Mansion. There will be wine and craft beer samples there. If I wait and make my post later, I fear I will drink and type. Of course I have done that before, but it is not ideal.

Then again, it may be better than what I have so far. Perhaps I should compose two posts today, one now and one later, publish both and let the readers decide. Ah, but what to write about NOW?

This morning’s run was pretty good. I ran down to the canal trail, starting by Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corp, running for as long as I ran yesterday. Yay me. Back home, I made a macaroni salad for my lunches this week, also chopping vegetables for snacks. Yay me again, although it might be better if I did not eat all kinds of other crap besides the vegetables. However, I can’t worry about that now.

My real wrist to forehead situation today is what to wear to the fundraiser. I have a color coordinated outfit on now but I’m not in love with it. I think I look like an overweight middle-aged lady. Oh wait, that’s what I am. I suppose I will look like that no matter what. Ah, and what’s in the middle of that last sentence? “No matter.” That is what I often say to myself, and it is what I say now. I don’t like my outfit. I don’t like this blog post. No matter. I’m going to have fun at the fundraiser. I wonder if I can get anything else useful done before I go.

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Murder! Acting! and Cheese!

Posted on May 20, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

It’s been a while since I’ve made a hasty post before rushing off to a theatrical endeavor, has it not? No matter if it has not, it is what I am doing now, I hope. What a weekend I have ahead of me! One show revived, another show started, and a wine and cheese fundraiser. Take a deep breath, Cindy, and enjoy the ride! (Yes, I talk to myself, is that a problem?)

First up is tonight’s revival of Rubbed Out at Ruby’s, the interactive murder mystery that was presented to great acclaim at The Overlook Mansion in Little Falls (all my murder mysteries are presented to great acclaim, or at least I say so). We are putting it on again for a private party. Woohoo, LiFT Theatre Company is in demand!

This was the original cast. We had to re-cast a couple of parts.

Tomorrow, I’ll be with LiFT Theatre Company once again, when we meet for the first read-through of The Tempest, our Shakespeare production for the summer. I will be sure to make lots of posts about that as rehearsals start and keep my local readers updated on performances. You’ll have lots of chances to catch this one!

Sunday, when I ought to be doing laundry and cleaning my house (oh yeah, and writing my novel), I will be heading to the Overlook Mansion for a fundraiser for the Little Falls Cheese Festival.

I’ve got my ticket!

I will be a mere attendee at this event, instead of a participant, as I will be for Rubbed Out at Ruby’s and The Tempest. I expect it will make a lovely blog post.

I see I have come full circle on this post. I started out with Rubbed Out at Ruby’s, which was presented at the Overlook Mansion by LiFT Theatre Company. I continued with another activity with LiFT Theatre Company. Now I return to the Overlook to eat cheese, drink wine and listen to the blues. What could be better? I shall close with a shot of the Overlook, which I believe I have used before. Happy Friday, everybody!

It is such a beautiful place, I don’t mind showing it more than once.

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Sue Me on Sunday

Posted on April 24, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

I was going to write about last night’s theatrical triumph at the murder mystery Who Shot JS?. I even had a title picked out, “We Killed Off Jack.” Oh well, maybe not the best title, and perhaps I would have come up with something better. If I would have written that post. Logging on to WordPress, I thought perhaps I should look forward not back, and write about the audition I just had for The Tempest for LiFT Theatre Company of Little Falls. I didn’t do very well but feel I may get a part anyways. Additionally, I ran this morning, so a Sunday Running Commentary is well within the scope of possibility.

But here I sit, typing in a common or garden Wrist to Forehead Sunday post.

I just can’t help it: I am hard-wired to take Sundays off. I am not exactly programmed to work as hard as I ought the rest of the days, either, but let’s take our week 1/7th at a time, as God intended (I use that expression a lot, “as God intended,” although I do not really purport to understand the mental workings of the Almighty).

The nice thing is, for the rest of the week, I have no place I have to be until Friday. Go to work, come home. Run. Do laundry. Clean the house. Make blog posts. Simple, right? Well, I still feel I need to take it a little easy on myself on Sunday. Sue me. In the meantime, I am over 200 words. I am in the bra off, pajama bottoms on, wine sipping, crocheting, TV watching portion of the day. Time to stop typing and get on with the crocheting and TV watching. Happy Sunday, everyone.

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I Think I’m Rubbed Out

Posted on February 27, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

Nobody thought I would not have a Wrist to Forehead Sunday today, least of all me. I’m TIRED! We had a wonderful show last night. The audience loved us! And we loved the audience!

I am speaking, of course, of Rubbed Out at Ruby’s, the interactive murder mystery presented by LiFT Theatre Company at the Overlook Mansion in Little Falls. They served hors d’oeuvres catered by That Little Place on Main, and they were, you should pardon the expression, to die for. Of course, I did not eat a lot. I was busy acting.

Now I must gear up for a bear of a week, that is, production week for Steel Magolias at Ilion Little Theatre. Opening night is March 3. Yikes! I don’t think I even have all my costumes together, but I am working on it. Additionally, I must finish writing, cast and begin rehearsals for not one but two murder mystery dinner theatres. If anybody says, “Well, you’d better get writing,” I’ll scream.

In the meantime, it is Oscar night, traditionally a big night in our humble household. My dear husband, Steven, has watched them every year since 1965. In previous years we have had better luck in catching more of the nominated pictures. Additionally, in previous years I have not been in the habit of going to bed as early as a much older woman or a little kid. I do not apologize for my nocturnal habits but merely note them.

Well, one can’t do everything after all. I write, I participate in community theatre, I work full time, and I get what sleep I can. Additionally, I intend to start running again. I do not have time to go to movies that tend not to play around here in the first place. Clean my house? Who brought that up? And what are you implying?

I say never mind all that. Sunday is traditionally a day Steven and I spend time together. I am going to hit Publish and get back to him. As a closing note, here is the final cast picture of the marvelous actors of Rubbed Out at Ruby’s. Happy Sunday, everyone.