I'm getting the itch...

With my husband flying here in just a few days, I've been polishing up his theatre resume and starting to look at theatres that he can visit while he's here. And it's starting to give me the itch to be on stage again! One theatre has auditions coming up for Chicago. One of my dream roles is Velma Kelly! While Denver has tons of theatres, most of them do multiple weekend runs with up to 6 or 8 performances a week. There is no way I could work full-time, rehearse at night, and do 6 weekend performances. Just not possible.

I'm hoping to find some other opportunities, though. A theatre here in Lakewood has an open house in a few weeks where you can take your theatre resume as well as a headshot (which I don't have...). They're not only doing regular shows, but also cabaret nights. Before I left for Denver, I was trying to put together a few cabaret nights for some friends and I. This might be a perfect match. We'll see. Once Joel is out here, we're going to try to give our own Yellow Dragon Productions a try as well.

I knew that coming out here meant that I would have to put theatre on the back burner. But once it's in your blood, it's hard to get rid of. I can't help but crave the stage. Recently, my husband asked me (his non-adventurous wife) what fills me with adrenaline. I answered that it's the moment before I walk out onto stage, when the lights come up, and I'm filled with excitement, nervousness, and a wonderful thrill. It's hard to describe, but living in that moment is what makes me feel alive.

Life in the Rockies

Luckily, life has settled down for Maya and I in this past month. She is doing MUCH better at school. After many frustrations and setbacks, she is starting to thrive. She has friends at both school and her after-school care. She has moved up a level in math. She enjoys her music class. While she still has some rough mornings, we're getting used to our new life.

Of course, now I'm the one trying to make new friends. I've met a lot of new people and hope to continue building some of those relationships. But it is hard. Thank God for Facebook and Skype! I'm still able to talk to friends and family back home.

Joel and I are doing well so far with the separation. We talk every day. He'll be here in two weeks and will be staying for two weeks. Maya and I are both excited to see him and spend time with him. He's here over Halloween, so we'll all have fun trick-or-treating together. Maya and I willl be flying home for Christmas for about 10 -12 days.

So, life continues to move forward. Maya and I try to do something new each weekend (last weekend it was hiking, today we went to a pumpkin festival). I really want to make Colorado our home, so the more we get ourselves out there, the better it will be.