Adventures in Theatre
Ugh — I am battling allergies or something. And here I am, just a few hours away from opening night of ANNIE at the COC Performing Arts Center, brought to you by the Canyon Theater Guild.
No, I did not shave my head, and no I am not wearing a curly red wig — which means that I am not one of the stars of the show. I’m part of the ensemble. And I’m having a great time. It’s fun to play the lead — or to at least have a whole lot of lines like I did when I played Mercurtio. But it’s also fun (and quite stress-free) to be part of a chorus in a musical. I’m proud that my voice has improved enough over the years so that I can carry a tune and sound half-way decent. I know it sounds humble — but singing has never been one of my strong points, and I’ve always been envious of those who have a talent for it. Of course, thanks to these allergies — my voice is out of whack, so my range is very limited.
But Annie is not the only theater project I have been working on… As a board member of the Canyon Theatre Guild, I volunteered my services and I am directing/chairing the Junior Cabaret event. I’ve written some sketches, cast the show, and we are already about a month into the rehearsal process. It’s called RAINBOW CONNECTION — and as you can guess by the title, there’s a Jim Henson theme to the show. It is a ONE NIGHT ONLY event so save the date: AUGUST 13th starting at 6pm. (I should say, food and mingling starts at 6pm, and the show starts at 7pm).
If you live in the Southern California area, I hope you can come and see either show. Call the Canyon Theatre Box Office for more information: (661) 799-2702
Send me an email at profwade@hotmail.com if you have any questions.
