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#093; I would like to be a master of all hat tricks.
When last I checked in, I had decided – somewhat hesitantly, it’s true – to dip my toes (or rather, go off the diving board in a cannon-ball-like position) back into local theater. I have excitedly joined up with The Firm for their Spring 2010 production of The Vagina Monologues! I’ll be going all out as The Women Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy! I still can’t believe I got a part, let alone this one. I’ll admit readily that the thought of moaning and going a little insane in front of a theater full of strangers has me terrified but I’m also incredibly excited to be acting again, especially with such a wonderful group of involved, intelligent, talented women!
On top of being such a great experience, the proceeds from the show (one night only! March 5th!) will be going to the group The House of Ruth here in DC. Doing something to help the families of our own community (dealing with homeless and domestic abuse issues) feels very good, especially in light of the very hard Winter we’ve had.
To be a bit more specific about the title of this post, now that the squealing and excitement is out of the way… I feel as if I’ve been taking too much on to my plate, but I only want to be doing more. I love being involved in theater and art in the city (including seeing the Nu Sass Productions performance of “Art” this past Saturday), but I have missed seeing live music (though this week brings some shows to DC that I’ve been waiting ages to see – I can’t wait! Check out the calendar on the side of the site for more info!). I have loved the time off with family and loved ones, but I’ve missed policy and downtown and happy hours and wearing my suits. I have not been to any DC Young Republican events as of late. I’m trying to date. I’ve recently reorganized my library, my bedroom, and my closet. I have been cooking more and trying new cocktails. I’ve claimed a neighborhood bar. I’ve joined Four Square.
Andrew Lee Potts as Hatter in Syfy's "Alice"
I’ve been trying to see more movies, and listen to new albums. I miss my friends. I feel like I’m not doing nearly enough here for AtLimbo (I have two reviews ready for this week, and even that feels behind). I want to go to CPAC but am afraid I’ll miss nearly all of it. I want to go on even more road trips, but I don’t want to miss anything in Washington. I want to get out to the country more often and take a friend up on his idea of a ski trip. I want to practice my guitar and sing more, maybe try my hand at writing music. I want to write more in general. I want to try new things and spend time enjoying my favorites. I want to do it all.
I want to do it all.
#092; dirty words!
Folks – I may officially be stir crazy. I just signed up to help out/possibily participate in The Firm’s production of The Vagina Monologues in March. I have been in the production before, but in a relatively calm piece. I did My Short Skirt in my sophomore year of college and focused on sexual harassment, discrimination, and the campus environment (also as communications chick for the university’s Student Women’s Initiative). I wore a corset and hot pink fishnets and blushed whenever anyone said a “dirty word” – a little bit of a contradiction in such a play, eh?
But yes, this time around? I’m older, wiser, much more “vulgar” (not that I believe such things are vulgar anymore… Just another change since my student days I suppose).
The three I’ve signed up to try for? My Angry Vagina, Because he liked to look at it, & The Women who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy.
Needless to say? I can’t wait. Queer theater with tripping fairies last summer to empowering, strong, sexy, honest, terrifying, groundbreaking theater this spring. So, you’re all going to come watch on March 5th, right?
#067; Friday I’m in Love
from winiandfred.com.au
It’s been a busy week, so I haven’t been around much to bother you all with posts, but here I am again to tout some things that have made me particularly happy this week. It’s Friday, and I’m in love!
- Pandora – I resisted Pandora’s radio station glee for a long while, being a big devotee of Last.FM’s ocd-music-tracking addiction, and didn’t think the two could exist in the same heart space. I was so wrong! My Pandora station does what my Last.FM account doesn’t, pinpointing exactly what new artists and old favorites I didn’t even know I needed to be listening to.
- Being sent flowers… Yesterday, I received anonymous flowers to my office, and I still haven’t a clue whom their from, having asked my best friends and family point blank! They are pink and purple, lovely, and came with the most uplifting unsigned note. I haven’t gotten flowers since, I believe, Valentine’s Day, and something so small and thoughtful has had me on cloud 9 these last two days.
- Adams Morgan – I’ve rediscovered this party spot in the city after years of neglect (college leaves a certain after taste with things like this, I think) and can’t be grateful enough. With live venues like Asylum, Madam’s Organ, and TomTom (where I saw their comedy open mic for the first time this week), it’s walkability from U St., and overall great neighborhood vibe, I’m excited to be checking it out as something other than just another drunken college partier. Blues bars, jam bands, and Asylum’s Golden Sprints are sure to have me coming back for more all winter.
And that’s it from me, folks. Like I said, it’s been a busy week, but very little of it has been spent online for once! I enjoyed live music, checking out new happy hour venues, kostume karaoke of the Solly’s sort, really good food, amazing live theater (in the form of As you like it at the Shakespeare Theater last night), and a lot of time with my best friends. This weekend brings more settling in at the new homestead and a trip to lovely Baltimore for my Little Sister’s (proud fellow sorority alumna) wedding long weekend!
So, it’s Friday. What are you loving?