"Running Thoughts"

Heya Followers! So, I haven't blogged for awhile, but that is because not much has been going on at the Guthrie in my department. We had our intern orientation last week and I made a friend, Helen. We eat lunch together every once in awhile. She is very nice and a theater education major. She is working in the education department this summer. My supervisor, Emily, is out of town on vacation for about a week, so I am on my own! Not really...there are quite a few other people that are still helping me out if I need anything. As I went home this past weekend, I gave my tickets to "M. Butterfly" to my roommates, Christy and Linsey. They said it was really good. Tomorrow night, we are all going to "Dollhouse." I may see it again on Tuesday with Mama New! I have been told what events I have been scheduled to work and am excited to get to interact with the people and learn all I can about special events. That part of the development department really is very interesting to me.

There's an update on what has been going on at the Guthrie. Now, I would like to focus this blog on my personal thoughts about what is going to happen in the future. During interim of next year, I will be directing a University Theatre production of "Steel Magnolias." A director's job starts very early and I have just read the play again for about the fortieth time. As I set out for my evening jog (yes, I've started to run...crazy, I know!) I began to imagine all of the things that would go into this production. I think that is the funnest thing about directing...imagining what it will look like, feel like, sound like, etc. and then seeing the end product. I see the actresses who are going to play the parts and I haven't even met them yet. I'm sure they will be completely different from what I am imagining, but that's the fun and creative part. There is so much to do and I can't wait to get started! :) *Left ear tug!*