Dakota

I keep putting off updating my Livejournal, and not because nothing is going on. In fact, lots of things are going on. So many that I just don't really want to write about almost any of it. I've skimped before, with "short takes," but almost everything is relevant and/or important enough to get it's own entry. Or something.

Blargh.

Ok. So, Hat Pick Night was this past Saturday. In keeping with tradition, I got a role I'd never played before, and had a lot of fun. I was in a venomous mood by the time I go home, but I must be preparing to bleed or something, because there was no particular reason. Little things have been crawling under my skin and biting. Little, abstract, not-real-parasitical things. Mostly careless phrases and thoughts--mine and other peoples'.

Anyway. Hat Pick. I drew Janet. It was better than tech, and in fact, it was better than expected. It helped that I performed with Katie, in a complete turnaround from normal. Janet was only a step above my least desired role (Dr. Scott) and 2 steps from tech (which I hate and is boring). But, I had lots of fun. Lots. And I felt pretty competent in the role, too, which was... odd.

The rest of the cast seemed to work out well, too. Larry was Frank. Correction: Larry was the scariest, sweatiest Frank I have ever seen, or been touched by. Danielle was Rocky, which was ironically the character she most prepared for--ironic because Hat Pick almost never works that way (with exception to that one time I poured all my money into Magenta and somehow got it). First-timers Sandy got Magenta and Erick got Riff Raff, so the stars were shining on them. I think I have to stop allowing Erick to flirt with me; it seems to bug Sandy. Weird, that...

Columbia was drawn by Randi, Dr. Scott by Sarah, Eddie was Rob, and Richy pulled the Criminologist. Dani, Jordana and Lauren (the latter two first-timers, and all three often Transie) got shafted for Transie, and were accompanied by eLiz (first-timer) and Angelo, and Paul (first-timer), Willow, Sean, and Genevieve did tech.

Sunday... I forget Sunday. What did I do?

Oh, on Saturday, before Hat Pick Night, Willow came to my house to practice Brad with Danielle and me. She will be debuting as Brad next week for Kate's Last Hurrah.

But Sunday... what did I do on Sunday?

Monday was work and Cthulhu. Genevieve also learned that her mother was in the hospital, and miraculously we still managed to hold a fairly focused gaming session, after about 20 minutes of being completely bonkers.

Today I worked out. I hate working out, but the mp3 player has been most helpful. I burned 600-some calories. And then promptly went to have dinner at Applebee's. Whoops.

Thus, it's how it is. I forget everything else.

I was gone for a while and I have returned (obviously).
I went to South Jersey to stay with my father and step-mother for Easter break and all was generally well and good... I really wish I was extremely enthusastic to share with you what I did...
I saw Jillian again, which was excellent to because I miss seeing her, and hadn't since July. We talked, moped about, she teased me at being a whore on the Dent (nods towards Logan, Brandon, and new boy Matt - although I'm in no stance to say I'm even interested in pursuing Matt on any level other than friendly; he seems to agree), and stuff and stuff and stuff. It was really nice to see her again.
Dad and Michele (step-mother) saw Hedwig... I had Dad quoting it by the end of my stay and I made him a copy of the lyrics to "The Origin of Love"... He seemed to really respond well to it.
I think I'm going to Iceland. More on that another time.
Saw Death to Smoochy, which was enjoyable as well.
Sorry if I seem really glazed with all of this.
In any case, I'm back and had a fabulous time at Rocky this past week. It was Hat Pick Night; check the cast:
Willow as Eddie, Gamsby as Dr. Scott, Larry as Trixie, Danielle as Rocky, Allyson as Riff Raff, Angelo as Janet, Nate as Magenta, Sean as Criminologist, Wednesday as Brad, Chad as Columbia, George as Frank. Transies: Genevieve, Larry, Mike of the Kids, Jason. Tech: Gary, Erin, and Marc. Lights: Jen.
Yes... I got fucking Frank! I was extremely nervous - this is a role I've wanted for a long time and somehow I managed to get it... Wow... "Sweet Transvestite" proved that once I'm in heels, I should keep walking in them. I stumbled only once (sorta, kinda... I'm probably the only one who noticed it) and it was when I finally reached the throne and stopped moving my feet. I borrowed almost everything from Sean...
As for the other roles, Danielle made a fine Rocky, Willow an adorable Eddie, Allyson an excellent Riff Raff, Angelo a terrifying Janet... I really can't comment on too much of the other performances... I realize that when Frank's on stage, it's usually all about him. You just sort of don't pay attention to much anyone else that you're not immedately interacting with. At least this is how it was for me, and it was my first time, so who can say.
I received many compliments... I can honestly say my worst scene was Lab, simply because the audience was so fucking loud that I couldn't hear my ques, so it was mostly "mumble mumble mumble... tonight is the night... mumble mumble mumble... on the sonic ocelator..." Ack! :)
There were some rough spots. Nate seemed to be unpleased with his getting Magenta. He got it last year but on stage, he seemed ok. Nate is usually able to capably hide his contempt on stage. It's everywhere else that he blows up. He did not talk to me at all that night. We were the last two picked for Magenta and Frank. I was selected for Frank, therefore I must've been the bad guy.
Jason stormed off stage after getting Transie and did not so much refuse to play the role as to flat out disappear into the back row and occasionally get into the way on the stairs. I know he hates the role, but I found it extremely childish and above all disrespectful to the cast.
The CFR held court in the diner after the show.
At the meeting today, we discussed several things, particularly Jason's behaviour last night and Idiotboy's possible return to the theatre. By vote (6 to 5), he shall not be allowed back in the theatre after breaking the no-sex rule. For those just tuning in, yes, Idiotboy had sex in the theatre during "I'm Going Home" some time ago. After being banished, he duped people into thinking he was allowed in when Larry was not there last week and saw the show. He's gone now. He's not allowed in under any circumstances. I know he's a friend of Erin, but even she agreed he shouldn't be allowed back.
Danielle had something of an emotional breakdown before and after the meeting today. I can be there only in ways that I am currently (primarially as an ear and a shoulder; not a time where my opinions should at all enter in - this is her dilemna and only she can figure her way out. Whenever that may be.) It's extremely difficult to internally bitch about my own greivances when Danielle's world is falling apart like she visions it is. I wish her solace. And space from her father. It's gone to a point where apparently his presence alone is slowly burning her skin off. He needs to go away.
School's tomorrow.
Guess if I want to go back.

My stomach hurts like something yucky. Anyone ever sat through "Elvira"? With that freaky demon casserole popping out of the pot? Yeah... Exactly...
In any event, today went off without much commotion. I spoke with my father today and filled him in with a month's load of rambles (school sucking like a diseased rat; cast off-balance yet interminably fun; college and SATS showing my not living in a "Truman Show" existence)... I miss him and Michele... I want to see them soon. I may take off a weekend to do that. Maybe March? Whenever Easter is...
I told Danielle I was willing to learn Columbia and did admit that, yeah, if I could I'd be Frank. However, Columbia's a fuck-load of work (Floorshow, Hot Patootie, Time Warp, random Lab movements...) Yeah, it's a chick role. So? It really is the only chick role I can imagine myself ever playing. Janet and Magenta are so not me, if only for the whole wearing-a-bra-thing. I can't imagine me playing Columbia, but I may ask Willow and/or Carrie to help me work on it should Hat Pick Night be eventful.
I was actually thinking about Hat Pick Night and my being able to play other roles convincingly. I could definately have fun with any role outside of Criminologist (I just don't find that a fun role in the least). But since I'd be definately not Brad or Transie because they're my regular roles... I'm hoping for something I can manage. But then again, that's March 30th and it's only the 4th of February. Agh, who knows where I'll find myself in that space of time.
We'll have new cast members by then.
Okay, I'm going to bed because I am feelin' a-sickly and my online boy wasn't online to make me feel better. Not that I hold that against him. Grrr.

Am I the only who finds this look on Britney frightening?



P.S. I took the test on Willow's website (http://www.angelfire.com/realm/huzzahuzzah/test.html) and scored a 46% strange tally. Whatever that means. I was amused, though.