she likes it...

The costumes were due today. I only had one to bring; my neighbor did a beautiful job on the "Grease" skirt and it totally fits perfectly. I'm finishing it up the hem and the waist band to make sure it's the right length and stuff, and I kind of know how to do that. So today I took the skirt and the white blouse I found to go with it, feeling overwhelmed and nervous because the other one is just getting started and afraid that I'd be in trouble.

On the contrary, Mrs. Wilde (the costume mistress for the whole show) was very pleased, especially when her daughter told her that I have no experience whatsoever with this (8th grade does not count; we didn't even cut out patterns. They were all ready finished and then my friend helped me do all the rest because I was so confused). She agreed when I said I was taking about 6 inches off of the skirt (yep...I'm short) so it would hit mid-calf, and she loves the idea of wearing a fluffy petticoat underneath (thank you PCT costume closet). She also loved the blouse and asked where I got it so she could tell other girls in choir.

Then I told her about the Anita costume: dark purple with glittery pinkish sparkles all over it, a medium full skirt, and a tie around the waist that makes a big bow in the front. Then there's going to be gold drop earrings, a gold necklace, my hair curled with half up half down (that was her idea; she told me "it's too gorgeous to hide in a bun!! We're keeping it visible, girl!!") and possibly a flower in my hair, like a yellow lily or big white carnation or something. Not red, it'd look funny with the purple fabric.

So, yeah. Mrs. Wilde seems happy, and she said she is really glad that I've taken it so seriously. A lot of people haven't even started looking for costumes, and some of the stuff people have found is way too modern because they didn't do the costume research assignment. I didn't really need to; my family is so into theatre that all of that just seems to come naturally.

This is working out. It's freaking hard, but it's coming together.

costumes, tears, and drama...

Costumes: I can't sew, and I'm really frustrated with how long cutting out patterns/fabric takes. Not to mention the five trips to the store and back again to double check and return/exchange stuff. And I'm really bad at it because I've never done this before and I have no idea what I'm doing. Thank goodness I have people willing to sew the stuff together for me. Otherwise I'd be dead.

Tears: Stressed out. Exhausted. Frustrated. Scared to death. And I have no idea why I feel so unhappy/sad/or why I burst into tears at random moments all of the time. It's like I got hit by a train and I can't get back up again...just wham!! Smash. It's not fun. I hate not knowing what the heck is going on with me. Not to mention people keep telling me to "stop being so sad and just be optimistic. You have to be optimistic, Georgie." Yeah, well, I try every day and it just doesn't work. I'm not doing it on purpose and I'm not looking for attention.

Drama: I feel like I now create it, as well as the dramatics with some of the girls in "Grease". It's really frustrating because I feel lousy and I'm trying to not cry in front of everyone and some of my friends get a little bugged by the way I'm acting. I really am not meaning to!! Promise.

Hopefully the costumes will work out. That will be one less worry.

another show...

I have decided that this blog will tell about all of the different shows/productions I'm participating in. The link, "offtosee" makes sense in that, hey!! Another show that you're "off to see"!! Except that you get the backstage story every single time. :)

This new show, "Seasons of Love", is the gigantic fund raising concert that the high school has to help students go on tour. We've been invited (that is A Cappella Choir) to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Convention (from now on known as ACDA) in Arizona this March. This concert will help us go. I'm so excited!!

I hope you enjoy the trip through the next three weeks with me. :)