"Hey! Did you see that?? Here, look closely...it's one of those rarely seen Austins!!!"
Okay guys. So...I haven't written much lately...on here or in my other blog. But once again, I've been sucked into the theatricus nebulous. For those of you who are not fluent in Elfkin Austinous speak, that means that I've been busy in theatre...and class...editing. This is quite a semester...I cannot WAIT for it to be over with. OMG!
So, FAT PIG is definitely coming along. I have so more sound stuff that I have to work on. A few changes that need to be made. I have to re-wire the speakers so that I can add more. This is what I /need/ to do. Either that, or just re-arrange the ones I already have set up. This is the challenge/joy of working in a a black box theatre. There is no standard set up where, as in a regular theatre, you just plug-n-play. In a regular theatre, eveyrthing is already set up...there is a standard place that acts as the stage. The sound system is already there in it's place...there is a standard place for the audience to sit...blah blah blah. But when you work in a black box theatre, you walk into a (fairly large room but really small theatre) and all you have is space. Each show that is produced in a black box theatre will arrange it specifically for that show. For one show, the audience may be on the left side and the playing space is on the right side. For the next show, the playing space may be in the middle, while the audience surrounds it. Because the space changes for each show, you have the opportunity to arrange the entire space so that it's perfect for the show. There is no preset place for everything. Although, alot of times this can mean happiness and good times, it can also cause a lot of frustration. I've been frustrated alot. Especially this past week. At the space, at my work on the show, at myself...at my cats...at my roommate...at my school work...frustration has been abundant for sure. but I am determined to not be so frustrated this week. Being frustrated is stressful and tiresome.
I get this tunnel vision and things get fuzzy around the edges except for the show. People don't hear from me, I don't post any blog entries...I eat, sleep, go to class, work on show, go to rehearsals and that's it. Well, I mean I take showers and all that jazz..but you know what it means...and this semester is making it even more difficult because I have all this school work to do too. I hope that once I graduate I will have enough experience to at least get an internship and then get some professional work in my field. Who knows. Maybe, maybe not. Last night, a friend and I were talking about this subject and he made the comment that there is always the restaurant industry. this is true...but honestly...I am not putting myself through hell to work at Applebees for a living...not once I graduate. That would be crazy...I think I would rather go bald by process of pulling each hair out of my head individually.
I'm really not not stressed...but sometimes I feel like I am...ah well.
Well..if you guys don't mind..I'm going to end this now...talk soon...huggles and lots of love to all. And don't forget to "keep a song in your heart and a dance in your step!" Everything will be okay! Austin
So, FAT PIG is definitely coming along. I have so more sound stuff that I have to work on. A few changes that need to be made. I have to re-wire the speakers so that I can add more. This is what I /need/ to do. Either that, or just re-arrange the ones I already have set up. This is the challenge/joy of working in a a black box theatre. There is no standard set up where, as in a regular theatre, you just plug-n-play. In a regular theatre, eveyrthing is already set up...there is a standard place that acts as the stage. The sound system is already there in it's place...there is a standard place for the audience to sit...blah blah blah. But when you work in a black box theatre, you walk into a (fairly large room but really small theatre) and all you have is space. Each show that is produced in a black box theatre will arrange it specifically for that show. For one show, the audience may be on the left side and the playing space is on the right side. For the next show, the playing space may be in the middle, while the audience surrounds it. Because the space changes for each show, you have the opportunity to arrange the entire space so that it's perfect for the show. There is no preset place for everything. Although, alot of times this can mean happiness and good times, it can also cause a lot of frustration. I've been frustrated alot. Especially this past week. At the space, at my work on the show, at myself...at my cats...at my roommate...at my school work...frustration has been abundant for sure. but I am determined to not be so frustrated this week. Being frustrated is stressful and tiresome.
I get this tunnel vision and things get fuzzy around the edges except for the show. People don't hear from me, I don't post any blog entries...I eat, sleep, go to class, work on show, go to rehearsals and that's it. Well, I mean I take showers and all that jazz..but you know what it means...and this semester is making it even more difficult because I have all this school work to do too. I hope that once I graduate I will have enough experience to at least get an internship and then get some professional work in my field. Who knows. Maybe, maybe not. Last night, a friend and I were talking about this subject and he made the comment that there is always the restaurant industry. this is true...but honestly...I am not putting myself through hell to work at Applebees for a living...not once I graduate. That would be crazy...I think I would rather go bald by process of pulling each hair out of my head individually.
I'm really not not stressed...but sometimes I feel like I am...ah well.
Well..if you guys don't mind..I'm going to end this now...talk soon...huggles and lots of love to all. And don't forget to "keep a song in your heart and a dance in your step!" Everything will be okay! Austin