"Only another loving look cast backward"

The world is messed up and I just need to rule it

stardustsweeper — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:54:51 GMT

This weekend. It goes away from being free on Sunday night. Go now. Go: www.drhorrible.com Stick through to the end. Even if it is hard for some of you. I believe in you.

Another show another curtain

stardustsweeper — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:43:20 GMT

They say: "It's curtains for you" as a threat, but in theatre, curtain is the start. 15 to curtain Nearly 3 hours to "curtains" on this show and my internship. Oh I will wax an wain on this refrain Perhaps until I am old and gray. But this year This internship This show Shows what a year can be and I will hold each year, each project, each show to it as a standard. It's curtains, but it is just another begining 15 to places... Have to run... And for this I run to(o)

Let's do that again!

stardustsweeper — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:25:06 GMT

Last night was Opening night for 'Tis Pity She's a Whore. I'm basking in the opening night hang over (not boozy more just tried). The show went well I'm looking forward to doing it again and again. I had a whole team of people at the opening night party and while we can't have opening every night (more the shame) I would love to have so many more people see my last show on the Geary Stage as an intern. And.... Tonight is pay what you want! That's right. Show up and put up what you like and get a seat that normally costs $15 to $69 bucks! I believe the rush starts at 7pm and I have no idea about the line but I hope you nab up this chance as I am very low on comps. Cheers and joys and I'm going back to sleep.

"Spaceing rehearsal" replaced by tech yesterday:

stardustsweeper — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:54:14 GMT

I wish I couldn't feel my feet....

'TIS PITY She's a ....

stardustsweeper — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:36:49 GMT

Excitement is building as we are coming to the end of our rehearsal process. We are moving into the theatre this Saturday! Tickets are now on sale and an unveiling of a WEB SITE came with buttons today!! http://www.tispity.org And while I will not be offended if you do not attend, if is MY LAST main stage show at the GEARY THEATRE as an intern...so I will be sad if you miss it. June 5th - July 6th Oh and if you are too lazy to look at the web site at least check out the video -- the song is pretty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWne8cEUhsg

Tonight's dance card

stardustsweeper — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:35:07 GMT

Rosin Coven and Vagabond Opera http://www.cafedunord.com/ $15 at the door Doors open at 8:30 I've been getting out of work about 7:30

Next on the line up

stardustsweeper — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:43:01 GMT

Prep week is officially done for my next, and final show, as an intern Stage Manager (SM) at the American Conservatory Theatre. The other members of the SM team Kimberly and Heath are amazing at what they do and after pulling down four shows two of which were Equity with Equity Stage Managers, I feel like I'm not too shabby on my part in all this. The real proof in the pudding was getting this half day. We booked through it, so Heath got to stay home his wife and daughter and I get to enjoy the rest! But enough of that -- TIME TO PLUG MY SHOW!! Contact me for group rate. Comps if you know I love you...hell maybe if I just like you...you never know? PAY WHAT YOU CAN : June 12th (Thursday 8pm show) -- you you want to play it safe and cheap. 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (umm--I'm thinking this is not fun for the whole family on this one) June 5–July 6, 2008 'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford Directed by Carey Perloff Music composed and performed by Bonfire Madigan Shive "How could a work with language so nasty and sexual politics so sophisticated have been written almost four centuries ago?" The New York Times This rarely staged Jacobean tragedy pits the hot-blooded violation of a shocking sexual taboo against the dirty machinations of a corrupt church and state. The result is passionate and poetic, violent and sardonic, and a classic that is mordantly fresh. Starring Tony Award–nominated Michael Hayden and A.C.T.'s own René Augesen, winner of a 2007 Bay Area Theatre Critics' Circle Award, and set to the virtuosic, edgy stylings of cellist-singer Bonfire Madigan Shive. "Coolly intelligent and as keen and fatal as a stiletto hit to the heart" The Guardian (London) "Explosive . . . positively reeking of decadence . . . no-holds-barred emotional intensity" The Daily Telegraph "Like a modern-day horror story . . . not for the faint of heart" Austin American-Statesman "Ford's shocker is about 375 years old, yet its sex, sadism, and heart-stopping finale feel as current as a creepy crime-scene TV show." The Vancouver Sun Yours truly will be Stage Right for this one. See a shadow and go "was that Laura?"

Stage Reading Tomorrow and Saturday

stardustsweeper — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:53:15 GMT

I'm doing this, this week. Crazy. Ask me about it. :} I will not be there for the performance on Friday -- given enough warning I will move heaven and earth to celebrate the birth of a friend....and fight to celebrate. You can ketch me at Half Hour though. First Look at Zeum Theater April 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. War Music Adapted and directed by Lillian Groag Based on the book by Christopher Logue Catch a sneak preview! This groundbreaking work-in-progress reignites the wrath of Greek warrior Achilles against his archrival, Agamemnon, in a wildly theatrical, totally modern interpretation of one of the mightiest conflicts of all time. Read more <http://www.act-sf.org/site/R?i=0wTeVjjNEcv33Ka7MhvRtA..> online. "Brilliantly original, consummately crafted . . . it is poetry that shines with greatness." —Los Angeles Times Trouble viewing this email? View on our website <http://www.act-sf.org/site/R?i=RJkuNFEhll9oUsnjJ9AcNQ..> .

I'll make a wish

stardustsweeper — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:09:01 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLV7spGG98I&feature=user ('cause my life needs some music numbers) (image by Jeff Thomson)

The nice thing about me going insane....

stardustsweeper — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:32:17 GMT

...is that I don't have that far to travel... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO5APfKnR50&feature=related (the sounds that are flooding my office nearing midnight between bouts) heh. p.s. http://xkcd.com/24/

Title: Ah, Robin, Gentle Robin, Composer: William Cornish

stardustsweeper — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:39:33 GMT

Ah, Robin, gentle, Robin, Tell me how thy leman doth and thou shalt know of mine. My lady is unkind perde, alack why is she so? She loveth another better than me, and yet she will say no. Ah, Robin, gentle, Robin, Tell me how thy leman doth and thou shalt know of mine.

Pirates, Punks, and Puppets

stardustsweeper — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:46:28 GMT

There is joy in so many things. And when 3 of them happen to fall into one video that needs to be shared. Rum is for drinking, not for burning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_k_qD_vqHk Oh wait. Rum too! That makes 4 things! Joys. (Image by unknown) Punk/grunge isn't my fav by a long shot, but some how it works well with pirates. And you got to love the lyrics. Lyrics: This captain goes down with the ship, All hands on decks, stand hip to hip. I shout the order, shoot to kill. (I'm dressed to thrill, I'm dressed to thrill) And all my enemies, I want their eyes to see, Their captain walked the plank, (Destroy them rank by rank) Sail with me, into the setting sun, The battle has been won, but war has just begun. And as we grow, emotion starts to die. We need to find a way, just to keep our desire alive. Now set the sail to quarter mast, Well jump their ship we'll sink 'em fast. Men follow me to victory, [Red is the sea, Red is the sea.] And to the cannons roar, Their bodies dance ashore, (A pirates life for me, we wont go quietly) Sail with me, into the setting sun, The battle has been won, but war has just begun. And as we grow, emotion starts to die. We need to find a way, just to keep our desire alive. (And to my damsel in distress,) (You've made a mess of your new dress,) (You've made a mess of your new dress,) (You've made a (mess)

Planets, odd thing, diritive of three...

stardustsweeper — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:55:18 GMT

So I was checking out my profile -- really who looks at your profile more then you? Be honest... So I was checking out my profile and I realized that I have 33 friends (loved) Then I realized I have 66 photos cool. Then I looked back on my home page and saw that I have checked out 765 profiles AND no one has looked at my profile (other then myself) since 3:33AM this morning So lets look at the number 765 (apart from being cool) adds up to 18 can be devided by 3 eight times 3:33 is just full of 3s so is 33 and 66 is just a hop-skip in with 3s going into it 22 times. needless to say: I feel pretty *primed*

I made a Tribe!

stardustsweeper — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:54:07 GMT

I've been looking all over for more places I can sing at and I found one or two, but it was a lot of work and I'm thinking communication needs to improve! So here I am! Check out the new Tribe for people that want to sing and want to know places they can just show up and sing: Free Range Singing ! http://tribes.tribe.net/freerangesinging I would bumbard you all with invites (and I may later) but I think I'll let you come to terms with the fact that you want to join on your own...you know you want to. Or you know someone that you know wants to. You know, you know. You know? :]

Hey Computer Geeks/Gods! Help...

stardustsweeper — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:50:16 GMT

Alright. Screaming to the universe. I added a word to my firefox addon spell checker thingy. Easy to do if you know the addon. But this is a Mac and as many of you know -- I'm pretty PC (I am too!) So I found this: http://lifehacker.com/software/dictionary/remove-misspelled-words-from-your-firefox-dictionary-244497.php But there is no Firefox folder in my Appication Support Folder in my Library Folder.... !!! Grr !!! Alright. Going for Chi and then to the costume shop. Thanks in advance for the help. First one to give me the answer is my hero of the day. Ready? GO!

My new hero

stardustsweeper — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:17:20 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiQ1prsTRzM&feature=related Check it. This guy is good. Thankfully he has already made the big time, winning America's got talent which is some tv show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CahTG6s1-O0&feature=related (Image copyright Jim Henson Company)

Small joys make up good life

stardustsweeper — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:38:45 GMT

Yesterday I was chatting with a friend of mine: "It's so easy to look at the shit in your life -- we all have shit." She explained "Go up to anyone and ask 'what's your shit today?' and they will give you at least three things. Like you" meaning me "Your in tech all day, your sick, your tired, your not getting payed enough... that's four right there." I retored with a smile on my face, "Yep. But I also *get* to be at work today, have been *not sick*, got tired doing things I find fun, with people I like, and even though it's raining and my head hurts, it's a lovely day." And it was. The show went FANTASTICALLY last night -- opening is tonight (sold out). I hope you are all warm and cozy or cold and having fun. (Image by Jeff Thomas)

I'm too busy to be doing this...

stardustsweeper — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:30:14 GMT

"If I'm truly that enlightened why'd I waste your time on it?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj9izqxxdtI&feature=related p.s. the photo is from the set of "Brainpeople" -- my upcoming show at ACT. Yesterday was the 3rd day of Tech. It's looking amazing.

I got other things to beat my head in for -- but lets go with an "easy" one --Tribe formating question.

stardustsweeper — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:52:38 GMT

Tribe formating question: Alright. I got new pictures -- I want parts of them as icons. When I try to crop image or set any image as a thumb nail the icon is no longer cropped but is the whole bloody pic... Any hits? Is this something only "premium" people can do now?

Attachment = Suffering

stardustsweeper — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:58:43 GMT

Everyday is a "good" day. Every moment is here and now. When you experience something regardless of the label of "good" or "bad" -- it is an experience. Think of a moment or a situation you did not like and think about the possibly of never feeling it at all. Take it all in and feel That you are indeed feeling. Be grateful in that. Remember also that the root of all suffering is actually attachment. Not "bad" things happening to "good" people. Not things going "wrong". Attachment to an idea, an object, a concept, a dream, a desire, a method of being, a goal. When you lose these things or realize that you will not ALWAYS "have" these things, etc. -- you suffer. (1/12) Instead of experiencing what you are having in the here and now. If you let go of these notions and are not attached to them, but experience these, more than attach to them; suffering is no longer in play. There always will be pain, but the prolongness of that pain (suffering) is only when you hold on. .... Now with that in mind: What if the hockypocky is what it is all about?

If (a tale of Thia)

stardustsweeper — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:46:44 GMT

If I have Sunday off (like my new Stage Manager wants) If I have work done (see above) If I can move in the morning (I am so sore...) If I can find those friggen tokens ((sigh)) If all and any of that I'm going to get Thia brunch tomorrow If they are open http://www.yelp.com/biz/thai-buddhist-temple-wat-mongkolratanaram-berkeley If not I will eat a cake.

Feel Good Movie of the Year...

stardustsweeper — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 04:46:46 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UcfLxCHMpc&feature=related I laughed. Yes: I cried. I ate a hot dog --Extra ketchup Merry Merry Everyone. In other news. I got a mini vid cam for Xmas Be afraid Be very afraid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3kkXzTQEUA

Fantastic

stardustsweeper — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:11:31 GMT

So we just finished up our first preview of "A Christmas Carol" It went well. Looks fantastic! Played to a full house. Is it Sunday yet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zidiWe9yq88 (has nothing to do with the show -- just what I'm feeling) ((Oh you want a video about "A Christmas Carol? At A.C.T.?? Fine.)) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n5x2CYD62Q If you look very closely I actually am in this video (for about 0.05 seconds) P.S. Kai (Tiny Tim) is that cute and well behaved. Opening is this Friday. Tickets at http://www.act-sf.org/christmascarol/index.html and starting at $14

What are you doing Christmas Day?

stardustsweeper — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:10:25 GMT

My bother works for St. Anthony Foundation in San Francisco. Year round St. Anthony's provides thousands of men and women with food, clothing, housing, and rehabilitation programs for the less fortunate. And "at this festive time of year where want is keenly felt and abundance rejoices" they are endeavoring to provide also entertainment. And to continue the quote/scene from "A Christmas Carol": "What can we put you down for?" Check out their website at http://www.stanthonysf.org/homeflash.html Please pass this information on to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you. Loves.

((cry)) I HAVE TICKETS to Dickens Faire...and I can't go...((sniffle)) = free tickets -- 1-2-3 GONE!

stardustsweeper — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:16:55 GMT

Want FREE ticket(s)? Too bad gone! I really-really-really wanted to go to Dickens fair. Hell if I had the days off I might have even worked it. But I can't -- I have work every blessed weekend at A.C.T.'s "A Christmas Carol". Ah, but let us not think too much on what cannot be -- at least not right now. The tasty salt in the wounds is that, last night, Scroogy himself was at the Plough handing out FREE tickets. Profit from me being at the right place. I can't go with you, but you could. Currently have no (ZERO) tickets up for GRABS -- FREE -- for DEC 1st or 2nd That's right five tickets disappear that fast! *(These tickets are also good for Half-price admission Dec. 8,9,15,15,22, or 23 -- so $11 bucks off there!) I can drop them off after work (aka after 9pm) if you are an east bayer. Or SFer can meet up with me somewhere Downtown after 8pm. First contact first get. Loves, Laura-O (Photo, flower, and idea of putting tickets up for grabs by Sweeney)