Opening Night!
Friday, January 18th, 2008I can’t believe it, but tonight is opening night for Tales of Ordinary Madness! Last night was the preview, our first time performing in front of an audience. Everything went pretty well, although it’s always strange putting a show up live after months of rehearsals. The energy of the people in the theatre has an [...]
The Show Must Go On…
Tuesday, June 15th, 2004***Originally posted on LiveJournal.com under the name Donna Dione Hill***
Well, when it rains, it POURS…I got to the theater Saturday night only to find that the actress who plays my mother had somehow mysteriously lost her voice. She was fine during Friday’s opening, but by the time she walked into the dressing room, she couldn’t [...]
Bittersweet
Monday, May 3rd, 2004***Originally posted at LiveJournal.com under the name Donna Dione Hill***
Well, it’s over. Saturday’s and Sunday’s shows were INCREDIBLE. I think we were all feeling the need to go the extra mile with our last opportunities to bring the play to life. And one of my dearest friends in the world flew up from L.A. and [...]
T-Minus FIVE DAYS
Sunday, April 11th, 2004***Originally posted at LiveJournal.com under the name Donna Dione Hill***
I’m sorry I haven’t updated or been on much this week, but I was completely decimated by tech rehearsals. Dealing with the minutiae of a show like this is so tedious. Plus, my car died on Monday! Um…yeah…Could this happen at a more inopportune time? I [...]
Step into my confessional…
Thursday, April 1st, 2004***Originally posted at LiveJournal.com under the name Donna Dione Hill***
I know, I know…I’m a SLACKER for not updating sooner, but this past week has been really hard. We are getting down to crunch time for the play, and I have been doing some pretty intense character work. It’s just not easy to take myself through [...]
“And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”
Wednesday, March 24th, 2004***Originally posted at LiveJournal.com under the name Donna Dione Hill***
I know, I know…I have been neglecting my journal of late. No excuse, just taking it easy. I’m feeling pretty fragile right now and need to pamper myself. Was not expecting to be so affected by the work I’m doing, both onstage and on the phone. [...]
In Good Hands
Thursday, March 4th, 2004***Origianlly posted at LiveJournal.com under the name Donna Dione Hill***
I have barely slept, and I am exhausted, but I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited in my life! My director is so fucking brilliant…The vision he has for this play is UNREAL. We spent most of yesterday discussing technical aspects like lighting, sound, set [...]