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Hello readers!  Here I am several months later, still pushing forward.  Cinderella and the Beanstalk came and went.  It was a very interesting experience wearing a checkerboard shoe, climbing a beanstalk and then running around on top of a 12 foot tall platform, all while tied to another actor.  Luckily I survived, save for a couple broken toes and a bruised ankle.  All for the kids, people.  The next Pollyanna Theatre show, Just Bee, is going to be a lot of fun!  It runs August 12th-16th at The Long Center.

Still going strong at Fort Hood.  Three shows every Tuesday and consistantly recieving positive feedback.

This past weekend I was busy with the filming of the final scenes of In the Shadow.  Unfortunately, we didn’t get to go back to Puerto Rico, but had a beautiful set built right here in Austin.  These scenes were starring Danny Trejo and it was very exciting to have him on set.  The film is in the home stretch now!

Next week I start working on a short film entitled Lorne and Lorna.  I am on camera for only a moment as a waitress, but I also narrate the entire film.  It’s a quirky romantic comedy and I think it will prove to be fun times for all!

And now for something completely new!  Stand-up comedy.  Yep.  I’m doing it.  It’s only been about two months, but it is going quite well.  There is a huge community  here and they are all very supportive.  I am trying to obtain video proof of my newest endeavor, and when I do it’s going to be posted on YouTube.  So look out for it.  Also, check out ProjectRant.com for my rant about mosquitos.  It’s #080.

“Acting is half shame, half glory.  Shame at exhibiting yourself, glory when you can forget yourself.”

~John Gielqud

Be good,

Michelle

Odds and Ends…or Beginnings

It’s a new year and some things never change…

I still have many “odd” jobs, but the good thing is that I do, in fact, have jobs.

First to recap my 2010 so far.  I have continued to work with the wonderful Dan Winters and am rumored to be in his portfolio book which I am very excited about.  I just added the page from the NY Times Magazine to my photos, so check it out!  I also just finished a workshop production of Symphony of the Clouds, which was a collaboration between Pollyanna Theatre and Ballet Austin.  That is set to go into production in 2011.

My newest endeavor has been The Sherwood Forest Faire.  Sherwood is a medieval festival just outside of Elgin, TX.  I never thought that I’d be doing a faire, but here I am!  And it’s actually quite fun!  The faire runs Saturdays and Sundays through April 4th.

Next month I will be back out at Fort Hood.  I wasn’t sure if the show was going to be picked up again, but it has been!  I will be again doing my part to prevent suicide for our soldiers and I am proud of that.

Soon I will be starting rehearsals for Cinderella and the Beanstock with Pollyanna Theatre.  I will post the show details as it gets closer to.

Sandwiched between all of my projects, I have continued to do a lot of figure modeling and I have recently joined a band.  Can’t be too busy!

I am honestly going to try to post more blogs…really!
It’s one of the tragic ironies of the theatre that only one man in it can count on steady work - the night watchman.
Tallulah Bankhead

I bid you adieu,

Michelle