Tuesday, May 28, 2013

They Say that a picture is worth a thousand words...

So if a picture is worth a thousand words...perhaps if I post 20 or thirty pictures it will be worth a novel?

I think this a theory worth considering.  The majority of my blog post today will attempt to prove this theory. However, quick actual update first.  We are two and a half weeks away from the end of the school year!  This induces in my heart mad panic.  I'm excited, I'm overwhelmed, I'm heartbroken, I'm tired...it's a lot to work through.  I'll post again soon about all of the school and personal happenings that have been going on in the past month...but before I do that I'd really like to share what I've been working on for the past three months!

I have been privledged to work with a great group of high school and middle school students on a production called "Reserve Two for Murder" which I directed - produced this Friday and Saturday.  It was a BLAST to work with the students and also represented the first time I've directed a high school production solo.  What a fun time!  It was a learning experience from beginning to end but I really truly have been blessed to work with these fantastic young actors and actresses and cannot wait until we get to work together again next year.  So below I thought I'd share some pictures from the show for all of you to enjoy!
Getting 40's faces on :-)

Hair and Makeup :-)  Split between myself, Sarah, Christine, and out alternating curler queens Bea and Jess!
Obligatory trip to Spar in costume



Reserve Two for Murder is set during the opening night of a very terrible play...during which the author and star is murdered!  (the unsuspecting victim is on the left, the young star on the right)
Another "actress" in the show within the show
He's Dead!!
The Audience is Suspect!

Luckily we have some detectives in attendance tonight (it's 1943 of course)



Mrs. Thurston Allen is a VERY old patron of the theater!  Don't mess with her!

No one escapes!  (Lots of audience interaction!)
A second victim!
Putting the pieces together!
The murderer unmasked at last!
The Brilliant Cast Assembled!!

Cast Party!




I was enormously blessed to work with such amazing, talented students!  One of the perils of an international school is, of course, that I'll lose more than HALF of them next year!  Pray for those that are going on to new adventures and for those that will be here next year for a new show together.

Well...now you know have a bit of a window into what I've been up to this last month!  I hope to write again soon now that life is a bit calmer :-)  

Love you all!!!

Amy