Protected: Busy
Storytelling – The Power of Adrenaline
Found this at James Randi’s website:
I would like to tell the fellow who found a device which enabled him to speak to the dead, that he’s wasting his time with the device. No device is necessary — all a person has to do is to just speak out loud to the dead. The trick is getting them to reply.
Kind of reminds me of the story of the gravedigger who lost track of time and found it was the end of the day and he had dug the grave so deep he could not get out. His co-workers had gone home so he settled down in a corner and went to sleep. A man who cut through the graveyard each night on his way home from work, fell into the new grave. He tried desperately to get out a few times until he heard the voice of the awakened gravedigger, off in a corner: “You can’t get out of here.” Well, he did!
A visit from Dakin Williams
So tonight after the “Burn This” run through, I went to the reception following “Spring Storm” for Dakin Williams, Tennessee Williams younger brother. He told us how much he enjoyed the play, and how he thinks this play could rnak right up there with “Streetcar..” and “Cat..” He was an older gentleman, of course, with very nice bolo tie that Karolyn commented on later. He told us some great stories about growing up with his brother, about how “The Glass Menagerie” is really all about his family. Their father was left out becuase he didn’t get along with Tom (or Tennessee) and Dakin was left out becuase Tom was jealous of him.
We got to hear why Tenessee Williams was buried in St. Louis, a city he hated so much. “Becuase he was dead and he needed to be buried.” expalined Dakin. He also said that his brother was murdered, and a book he was writing would prove it.
Ughh. I’m tired. I’ll finish this tomorrow.
Haircut and storytelling
So I got a haircut today. Fourteen dollars took away five months worth of growth. I no longer look like a lumberjack. Of course, if I take off the plaid shirt it might help that impression too.
Yesterday I told “We Can Get Them for you Wholesale” in Storytelling. I cant remember the lst time I was so nervous. I sat down in front of the class and just started talking, started telling the story. I relaxed after a couple minutes, after I realized other people thought this was funny too.
We had an interesting discussion afterwards. Several people could tell exactly when I relaxed, when I started to enjoy telling the story. And the fact that I loved this particular story really showed as well. And Betsy pointed out something to me that I never knew before. At several points in the story, to keep myselft form laughing with the rest of the class, I actually stuck my tongue in my cheek. I never knew I did that, and Betsy never knew there was a reason to the expression tongue in cheek humor.
I’m almost done with hours. By next Monday, I’ll start earning money. Yay!!!!
Protected: She got the job!
Feels good to have that over!
Just got back from Invited Dress for Spring Storm. It feels good to have that over with. I’ve learned a lot working on this show. I’ve had some doubts. I’ve had some nights where I came home and thought “Dear God why am I doing this?” But tonight made it all worthwhile. I saw the show, I took some minimal notes, and I was happy with it.
So were a bunch of other people. It was really satisfying to hear audible gasps when the second act opened up with the lantern lights. It was also really nice to get all those compliments after the show. No less than a half dozen folks told me how much they loved the show and enjoyed the lighting. “Intimate, romantic, and beautiful” were some of the words used. Getting comments like that really make it worth it.