After a virus knocked out nearly half of the orchestra and some of the choir members, we're way off our original schedule, but finally Orpheus in the Underworld is ready to open ( Read more... )

Well, the weather had certainly had its ups and downs, but this afternoon was lovely and the store was quiet, so Lana had decided to play hooky and go wandering through the village instead. She made her way along the streets, stopping into any store that caught her fancy and indulging herself with a purchase or two. On occasion she'd find a quiet ( Read more... )

With auditions sorted, I finally got around to inviting Catherine over to dinner. I haven't gone to such lengths for a date in quite a while, but I've really been looking forward to this all day - a lot ( Read more... )

Cat rarely checked the directory. It just wasn't something that she did so when she went downstairs to check on Henry AKA the Creature, she noticed the door open. As a cop, that sent up alarm bells and she drew her gun, entering the room. Once inside she stood stock still at the sight that greeted her. It wasn't tossed. In fact, everything was in ( Read more... )

The Masquerade Ball was different, this was a party for adults and Buffy had wanted it to be a little bit like the Ball in Labyrinth because seriously who didn’t think that David Bowie’s Jareth was the sexiest ever? So the entry for the adult party was more glamorous (at least Buffy hoped) and the interior continued that theme. There was an area ( Read more... )

The weekend before Halloween saw one of the buildings re-purposed for a haunted house. Outside was decorated like an old, haunted house, but inside the rooms were of various theme: insane asylum, run-down prison, abandoned house, possessed nursery. There seemed to be a few rooms that changed depending on the groups' fears. Lucifer's favorite room, ( Read more... )

It is here: Opening night for my first official production as director of the opera: Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio. The fact that it's my second production already doesn't make any me less nervous, though I know we've put together a good show.

I'm very happy with young Paris' (parisprincetroy) performance as Belmonte and Faramir (faramir_hurin) is a fine Bassa ( Read more... )

As soon as the lights flickered, Catherine knew that she'd made a mistake in getting into the elevator. When the car came to a grinding halt just seconds after the lights went out and the emergency lights came on she huffed out a breath. "Great." Catherine reached in for the in wall phone and .... silence, not even a dial tone. "Shit." Then she ( Read more... )

Eventually, Charles knew he should go back to teaching his classes. He should be responsible, he knew. But in a way, he felt like he was just settling back in to the village, finding himself here, with Jack and his friends; Elle. He was liked here, loved. After being alone for so long (apologies, Hank), it took some getting used to. He sat in front ( Read more... )

I checked yesterday if my favorite gray is available today and was happy to find he is. So when I arrive at the stables I walk straight to his box and slip him a piece of apple. I find it always pays off to get into good standing with your horse before you head out for a ride. He seems pleased and nudges me with his head. "Yeah boy, we'll have a ( Read more... )