Wow, it's been a while. A lot has happened.

I performed in my first show at Columbia. I became very skilled in being a bird and balancing on one leg. I had rocking blue hair and make-up. Of course, I only got one decent picture of me. Part of our show was recorded for promotion purposes, so hopefully I can share that really soon as well.

As part of the directing minor, I did a bit of stage managing. So that's been pretty fun, as it turns out, I really enjoy doing it.

I'm also now proficient in unarmed, rapier/dagger, and broadsword stage combat. I'm really excited about that. I spent a lot of time asking my roommates of they were proud of me (they were.) I'd like to continue getting tested for other weapons, but we'll have to see if that fits in with my schedule.

I'm in this year's Manifest video! I was a part of the stage combat showcase, and a whole bit of the video was dedicated to that. (I know, I'm wearing jeans, which is a huge no-no, but to be fair, I had a staged reading prior to this and had to dress nicely.)

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In the meantime, I'm staying in Chicago for the summer, working as an orientation leader for incoming students at Columbia. We'll see what happens next.

Exciting news!

I have been cast as part of Take It Back! It's a variety show surrounded around the idea of reclaiming roles that have historically typecast, and showing them in a new light.

I will be performing during two of the seven shows, November 12, and December 10. You can find out more information here. Also, check it out. My picture is on an actual theater website! How exciting is that?

But outside of that, life has been good. I've been participating in a lot of student projects, and always, always, always auditioning for other things. The work doesn't stop for me. I don't mind, though. I'm excited to see what's in store.

It is currently the summer, meaning that it is the perfect time to prepare for next semester. I can't really do much theatre-wise here, so I'm spending most of my time preparing. I'm currently working on this website and writing for the web series I am planning to make. More on that later. In the meantime, here's a great place to be updated about the things I'm doing!