Pirates of Penzance!

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Pirates of Penzance
Date(s)10/13 to 10/15/06 (Fri - Sun)10/19 to 10/21/06 (Thur - Sat)
Time(s)7:30 PM Thurs - Saturday2:00 PM Sunday
LocationBartlett Community Center696 W. Stearns RdBartlett IL 60103 630.540.4800
DescriptionThis Gilbert and Sullivan classic operetta pairs a comedic storyline with upbeat music. Rated "E" for Everyone.
TicketsAdvance tickets prices: $6 youth age 13 and under $8 senior citizens and students $10 adultsPrices increase $2 at the door. Thursday 10/19 performance - all tickets $6.00.All seating is reserved. Ticket sales begins August 28 and can be ordered through me.
Contact Stephanie FitzSimons
630-540-4834
sfitzsimons@bartlettparks.orgwww.bartlettparks.org

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Mark your calendar! You know you wanna hear my operatic cadenzas!! ;)

Pirates of Penzance

Date(s)
10/13 to 10/15/06 (Fri - Sun)
10/19 to 10/21/06 (Thur - Sat)

Time(s)
7:30 PM Thurs - Saturday
2:00 PM Sunday

Location
Bartlett Community Center
696 W. Stearns Rd
Bartlett IL 60103
630.540.4800

This Gilbert and Sullivan classic operetta pairs a comedic storyline with upbeat music. Rated "E" for Everyone.

Tickets
Advance tickets prices: $6 youth age 13 and under $8 senior citizens and students $10 adults
Prices increase $2 at the door. Thursday 10/19 performance - all tickets $6.00.
All seating is reserved.

Contact Stephanie FitzSimons
630-540-4834
sfitzsimons@bartlettparks.orgwww.bartlettparks.org

Yes, 'tis Maaa-aaa-aaa-a-aa-aaa-aaaa-bellllllll

So "Pirates" opened last weekend and in the meantime, I noticed an audition notice for another production -- this time, in Bartlett. Wherever the eff that is. I wasn't able to make the auditions due to my production. But I had worked with the director before and asked if I could send a VHS of scenes from my previous performance as Mabel. I sent it in and they called me back for tonight.

I went in and sang with 2 other girls, who both have AMAZING, beauatiful, strong voices, and he said he was going to cast all 3 of us, just not sure which roles yet.

So on my way home I got a call from the .... assistant director or stage manager ... I don't know her role. But she called me and said they were offering me the role of Mabel!!!!!!!!!!

Whoo hoooooo!!!! I was a little afraid I'd get cast as Kate, which is just too low for me. So is Edith, frankly, although I've always wanted to play Edith. She gets the Pirate King, you know.
So anyway, I was thrilled to death, and glad I stuck it out with the chorus part in the other production, because: A) It's turned out to be a great production. B) I've met some truly, truly awesome, talented people, and I hope to work with them again. C) It's tested my patience and taught me about myself and about human nature. D) It's refreshed my memory for the show. E) It's my favorite show and how can you get too much Gilbert & Sullivan? F) It's the summer of the Pirate!

Also, one of my co-workers knows a member of the Savoyairs, and told me that this person was coming to see "Pirates" in Arlington Hts this weekend, and was going to "look [me] up." Another member had invited me to send in an audition tape (since I missed "Iolanthe" auditions last week as well, due to "Pirates") but I haven't yet. I am sure it would be too late, even if I still wanted to be in that show, but either way, I've already commited to "Pirates" in Bartlett, so I'm not sure it would be appropriate.

After "Pirates," I'm taking a short break before starting grad school in the spring, and then seeing how much time/strength/energy I have left for theatre. I'd like to do a non-musical at some point, to see if I can still act!

Ma-ma-ma-my Promotion!

So I got a promotion yesterday! To "Sr. Administrative Assistant." I had my review and it went "exceedingly" well. I also had lunch with my "new" supervisor and my "former" supervisor (who gave me the review) and we discussed my future with the company. I'm going to get my Masters in Marketing, and my boss agreed that my creativity would suit me well in that field. I'd mentioned my interest in HR or Marketing, and when I said I was leaning toward Marketing he said that was good because he was going to suggest that to me, if I should ask. He just didn't want to steer me in that direction if I wasn't ready to go there.

I also got my bonus, so I went to Ace and bought a leaf blower/vac/mulcher and a grass trimmer/edger. YAY! I'm so excited! I hope they work. They were cheaper than I thought they'd be plus I get a rebate.

My next purchase (or possible birthday gift): A gym membership!!! My arms have gotten ridiculous. I was looking at myself in the mirror, trying on evening dresses for the Army Birthday Ball next weekend, and I was all, "Jen, have you ever LIFTED anything??"

So now I'm going to try to go back to bed after waking up from a 2-hour accidental nap. I am getting up at 7 am to go to the Bongo Room downtown with some sorority sisters and they're going to help me find a formal for the Army Ball in DC next week. I have a dress already but want to find something better, and possibly some shoes.

I hope I can fall asleep after my nap.

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