::Happiness::

So indescribably happy right now. Don't know where to begin. Love my job. Count the time till I'm there again. Love the people I get to work with. I've actually caught myself swooning, I'm so happy.
eeeeee :-D

I Knew It

You Belong in London

A little old fashioned, and a little modern. A little traditional, and a little bit punk rock. A unique woman like you needs a city that offers everything. No wonder you and London will get along so well.

What City Do You Belong In?

hehehe...I knew it :-D

Glengarry has finally opened...

(posting this one a little late...that's why the days are off. deal with it.)

It's been a rough couple of weeks. But enough about that already ;-)

This weekend has been great. Glengarry Glen Ross opened Thursday. We've done four shows so far and the guys have been absolutely amazing. I just wish we could get some bigger crowds in. These guys deserve to have everyone watching them, and Cabaret deserves the money and publicity. I've been having such a great time getting to know all of these guys better. They're definitely one of my favorite casts ever.
Last night Philippe had everyone over for the first cast party. I had a great time. I think everyone did. Well done 116-Louis-residents. So much fun. No details for you though. (Hi Mommy)
Anyway, even more fun to be had next weekend ;-)
Later.

A cappella group takes top prizes - University

A cappella group takes top prizes - University


yay Casual Harmony!
Can't wait for the competition next week...ShockWave AND Casual Harmony. It's almost more than a girl can take ;-)

Save Arts Education Funding!!

The President is trying to cut finding to the Arts in Education. What a loser.
Cutting Arts in Education is one of the worst mistakes we can make. Thousands of researchers have proven that children need the Arts in their schools to excell.
Any Teacher could tell you their children needed the Arts. Any Student could tell you they needed the Arts. Why can't politicians see that??

Snow Day

Yay :-)
Ash & I are snowed into Stonier. Such fun.
We just watched a group of guys snow wrestling outside my window. It was great. Ash saw them out the window and stood up to watch them. One of them picked up a snow shovel and started chucking snow at the rest of them. Then I got up to see what was going on. It was really funny to watch. Once they stopped the snow fight and started getting up, we both were kind of like, "Hm, that one looks familiar. Hey! We know all of those guys." So it got even funnier cause we actually knew who it was. I'll have to mention it casually the next time I see them and see how they react. Lol. I love my friends.

So the big news....
I have a NEW CAR!!!
very exciting...really makes me feel adult-y though... In the last month, I've been applying for internships/jobs, signed a lease on an apartment, and bought a car. That's ridiculous. Everything's really sinking in now. And it's scaring me a little bit. In two weeks, I'll be signing up for Graduate courses. Which, by the way, are getting in the way of everything. I can't apply for most internships because these are summer classes. I will yet again have to suffer through so many job applications being rejected because I have such limited hours. I might not even be able to do some of the work I was really looking forward to because of them. Bah humbug.

Okay, this is getting me down. And it's really late and I still have a ton of homework to finish.....
later.

New Semester...

::sigh::
And so we begin a brand new semester. Not even a full week in and I'm already going crazy. I have to make major decisions that quite frankly, I'm not ready to make. Before break I had to hand in my application for student teaching. Student Teaching!!! Already!! Can you believe that? I got a call last week from a landlord about an apartment. He's trying to be nice and give us first shot at the place, but it's January for heaven's sake! How are we supposed to decide now about housing for next year. Ash & I have to decide if we want the place, then try to get a third roommate in place. Which is in itself very crazy. So anyway, the three of us are gonna try to go check out the place this week, talk to the landlord, etc.
And, of course, I'm sick. It's January 22, and I've been sick twice already this year. That's horrible. It's starting to freak me out. I barely got sick at all in England, but now this school year, I've been sick so many times. Yeah, there's the stress thing, but I was stressed in England. Not as much, but it was there. And I probably ate worse there, and I was living with four other people so there had to be more germs flying around. Amount of sleep is probably the same. Most signs point towards sickness there. So what is it about this year that's making me get sick so much more often? grrr
Cabaret started tonight with the first staff meeting of the semester. It's nice to be back there, but I'm feeling a little hesitant about it. Once the show gets going I'm sure it'll be better. It was great to start seeing people again. Got to see some members that I hadn't seen since before break or since New Year's. And afterwards we went back to Melissa's with Parag, and even seeing just that little group was so great.
I miss people. I need a social life again.
I also need to finish my homework, so I'm stopping.
Night.

Almost Done....

Two finals done, one left to go. Have to pack up afterwards tomorrow and head home for the holidays. Tau Sig Party is tomorrow too, so I have to get home in time to leave for that. oh my.
I can't wait to get out of this place. I wanna leave, but I'm not sure that I really want to go home either. It'll be nice i guess. especially when the high schools start again and i'll have the house to myself.
::sigh::
back to studying

Holdover

Quickies:

Party was awesome. So much I want to get down, but it's all going in my journal first, then this one gets pieces. Basically though, it was amazing. I had a great time. I was so happy to see everyone before break, and can't wait to do it again. If only I had my own place, I could do it whenever I wanted. But I don't, so I have to wait for other people to have gatherings/let me throw something.

My hair is now about 4 inches shorter, and I love it. But no one notices because the bigger change is that I've dyed it. It's like a black cherry color, or at least that's what I'm calling it. It's really dark, almost black, but when the light hits it, it's a red/burgundy color. Awesome.

Saw Pat/Jeff/Mikey's band play at JJ's on Wednesday. Apparently they are called Minx. Good to know. I can stop identifying them by naming all the members. Good to see everyone there as well. Talked up the party. A bit of a weird night, but overall pretty good. Heard some weird stuff. Said some weird stuff. Did some weird stuff. Whatever. No use worrying about it now, no matter how I wish it went.

4th Annual Gingerbread party last Sunday. Good times. Pictures are up on my yahoo photo page for anyone interested.
Acapella concerts = AMAZING. Truly talented people that are having so much fun, and it shows. Those shows are so much fun to go to.
Cabaret - Brig (Intense and so good), Directors scenes (Great scenes this year), Caf Crav auditions (Bust),
CAP - Lysistrata - good job guys.
Working on fixing the knee



It's a crazy time, for everyone. I myself am off to write one last paper. My finals start Tuesday, and go to Friday. I may have to hurt myself. Someone keep an eye on me. Or whatever you feel like using. ;-)
Good Luck everyone!

Later.

I need MEN!!!

AUDITIONS!!!
Caffeinal Cravings @ Cabaret Theatre.
We've added a third night of auditions - Monday Dec 12 @ 7pm
And tonight (Friday) @ 7pm

We need people for all parts, especially MALES!!!! Singers and actors are needed. No dancing in this one, so don't worry about those 2 left feet.

Listen to a clip here:
http://www.gio3650.altervista.org/Frank/music/moments/02.mp3

Visit FrankDAgostino.net for plot summaries and other clips.

Send me a message if you want any other info, including Character Breakdowns, etc.

Caffeinal Cravings Auditions

hehehe...you are all going to get so sick of hearing about this....


Auditions are coming next week for the world premiere of Frank D'Agostino's new musical: Caffeinal Cravings!!

The auditions will be held on Thursday Dec. 8 & Friday Dec. 9 (Note: This is different from Cabaret's usual audition schedule of Tues. & Wed. so that it is easier for you to attend).

As usual, no Rutgers affiliation is required. The only limit is that you must be at least 18 years old.

There are parts available for singers and non-singers and everyone is welcome to audition.

And don't worry, there will be no rehearsals during Winter Break! Anyone offered a part in the show will be given the script & music before break and asked to review it before returning, but there are no official rehearsal times until class resumes.

We're also looking for techies, pit musicians, rehearsal musicians, and all around help for this production. Also, the Cabaret Theatre is looking for a Marketing Director for the Spring Semester.

Written by Frank D'Agostino
Produced by Mel Sullivan of Cabaret Theatre
Directed by Nick Thomas
Musically Directed by ???(to be announced soon)
And featuring all of your favorite Production Staffers
(The show is being Tech Directed/Stage Managed by yours truly, so there's even more incentive for all of you to get involved!)


As always, check out the Cabaret Theatre website for more information: http://www.cabarettheatre.org



"Official Cabaret Blurb":

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AUDITIONS

CAFFEINAL CRAVINGS

A World Premiere Musical

The Cabaret Theatre is please to announce open auditions for our spring musical, Caffeinal Cravings. Caffeinal Cravings is an new musical that will make its world premiere at the Cabaret Theatre beginning in February of 2006. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of this truly spectacular theater original. Needed are 6 non-singing male roles and 2 non-singing female roles. Also needed are 3 female singing roles and 2 male singing roles. Sing a song from any Broadway musical in your range. Everyone auditioning must be over 18. Age ranges for all roles are 18-65.

Auditions December 8th and 9th from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Callbacks December 10th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Shows run Wednesday-Saturday beginning February 22nd and running through March 5th.

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Thanksgiving!

Woo! First midterm done, one to go. Then Thanksgiving Break! Sweet! Can't wait. Lots to get done at home, along with the requisite cooking for Thursday, shopping on Friday, and so on.

Coming back on Sunday to start teching for The Brig.

Later.

The last 3 weeks

I can't believe it's already the middle of November! This semester has gone so fast. It feels like I just moved in, and we just had auditions for Cabaret's first show of the season. And now we've finished all our mainstages for the semester and are about to put up the special project and director's scenes. Thanksgiving Break is this week, and after that, there's only like two weeks until finals start. And then we're into our last semester as undergrads. Which is really freaking me out.

Anyway, the last few weeks have been crazy. Besides still recovering from/being sick, there was class of course, and then the fun stuff :-) Let's see. Ah yes. It'll start with my all nighter at Cabaret finishing the Anne Frank set. We literally left the theater at 7am. I went home and was gonna just stay up cause I had class at 10. I remember sitting down at my computer when I got back, then the next thing I knew it was noon and I was in bed. Totally missed class, and didn't really care either. Made it to the second one though. Good times. Then that Thursday was the tech run of Midnightmares for SGP at Spotswood High School. Friday, Ashley & I borrowed Mel's car (woohoo) and went to Midnightmares. The first few minutes were fun as I tried to figure out Mel's car, but it was smooth sailing after that. We discovered Mel's wonderful mix CD and sang all the way there and back. Afterwards was the "Mel's Finally Single" Party (aka the Mel-ebration). We all had so much fun, it was great. Midnightmares performances again Saturday & Sunday, and then Sunday night we booked our Spring Break. Ash, Car & I are now booked for a week at the Lucayan Resort in Ocean City, Maryland. I'm excited. The next week, on Wednesday I met up with a bunch of the Wild Party-ers at JJ's to see one of Pat & Jeff's bands play. Car went with me but left pretty soon. I was so glad she came though, and she seemed to have a good time, so that was good. I had so much fun, it was brilliant. Everyone was there, well almost, and it was just great. The next day after class I left for Atlantic City and the NJEA Convention. I love teachers convention. I always have fun, and of course Atlantic City is great too. We came home late Friday night after spending the day at the convention and the evening at the casino. Saturday the whole family spent out. We went shopping. I got a new phone. I think my father finally just got tired of listening to me complain about my old one. Then my parents decided they wanted to see Chicken Little, so we went to see that at the movie theater. I got back on Sunday in time to unpack then head to Cabaret for the staff meeting.
So that brings me up to this past week, and if anyone is still reading, I'm amazed. Wednesday Ash and I went to Harvest Moon to see WUPA play (another 2 High band). At first they wouldn't let her in because she didn't have her license, so we were like, well, we'll stand out in the hall and at least listen to one or two songs before we go. But then we riffled through her wallet and found her age card from Australia and decided to try that. It totally worked. All they had needed was something with her birthdate on it. So then we found a table in the corner by the band and stayed there for a while. We were the first ones there we knew, but then everyone started showing up. Steve, Aubrey, Brian, Candice..., all wonderful to see, plus the millions of people in the band, Wil, Uton, Pat, Jeff, Rabbi.... Anyway, it was so much fun. So this is now one of my new favorite things to do. I mean, I've always enjoyed seeing friends perform, but these guys are just amazing, and oh, I love it! What else can I say? Thursday night a group of us went to see the midnight showing of Harry Potter - Ash, Mel, Rachel, Steinhart... and then as soon as we walked into the theater we saw all these people we knew. Parag, Steve, Melissa, Chris, were all there, and I saw Anne, one of the Rutgers students that I was in England with last semester. We had a great little chat before the movie started, and it made me miss all my Study Abroad Mates even more than I already did. And it was kind of funny cause the next day I saw Evan, who was at Sussex last year too. Friday night was the Cabaret Open Mic night, which was cool to go to. I had never been to one before. They were great to listen to and were all really good. Mel, Emma, Ash & I went to the diner afterwards. Good times.
Yesterday was Girls Day. Ashley and I went to New York City. Early. We got in at about 10:30, went straight to the TKTS Booth in Times Square and waited for an hour for tickets to Rent. We ended up with amazing seats. Sixth row orchestra! They were technically partial view, but there was very little that you couldn't see. A little expensive, but completely worth it in my opinion. We wandered NYC for a little before the show, had an amazing time at the show, and just an overall kick ass day. Afterwards, we headed back to meet up with Carolyn to go to Menlo Park Mall. Ash & I got some nice new clothes at New York & Company, on their sale racks of course. Their clothes are way too expensive otherwise.
So now it's Sunday. I slept in cause I was knackered from yesterday's excitement, then Ashley and I went to see Hillel's Joseph at Cabaret. Now I'm home. Procrastinating. Because I have two midterms this week, which totally sucks. Oh well. I suppose it's better to get them over with before the break rather than having them hanging over you the entire time.
So I guess I should get to work now. Besides tomorrow's midterm I have a load of other homework. ::sigh::

Goodnight.

Homecoming & Halloween

Yesterday was awesome. First was the homecoming game against Navy. We rocked it. And it was such a great game. My father came and we had a great time. Glee Club sang at the pregame, and there were tons of people. Definitely one of the best games to go to ever.
Afterwards was the Halloween party at Carrie Livingston's. That was so much fun!! They know how to throw a party. There was food and drink, the music was amazing, and of course the people were perfect. Met some cool new people, but mostly stuck with the group, and had a blast. Good times.

Now it's sunday though, and that means Monday is next, and I hate mondays.
Tonight is a staff meeting at Cabaret, so off i go.
later.

Acapella

Amazing Acapella concert tonight! Good times were had. Most Definitely.
Dinner was awesome. It was me & Ash, Holly, Kathy, James, Maddie, Elyse. So much fun! Then we met Aubrey & Chris at Cooper on our way out and all headed to the DCC. It was nice to see so many of the WP people outside a theater, and just hanging out. Because it didn't feel so much like we were the WP reuniting as much as a group of friends going to support some more friends at their concert. Truly awesome. Carolyn & Joe went, Uton and Chambers were there, a few others we recognized. Wil, Juicy, Nikki, Candice, Lauren all performed (WP-ers), as did Mich & Dave (from Matawan). I'm still smiling....
After, Ash & I cought up with Viki, Ben, & Andrew on College Ave, and had a fun time singing and making fun of the people in costumes for the frat parties.

Anyway, it rocked. Now though my sickness is catching up with me and demanding that I go to bed. So goodnight..

Over

It's over....I can't believe that I won't be seeing these people every day anymore. These have been some of the greatest times of my life, and I will love each and every member of this show forever.
I refuse to accept losing touch.

SHOW TIME!!

The Cabaret Theatre presents
 
Andrew Lippa's
THE WILD PARTY
 
October 12 - 22, 2005
Wednesday - Saturday @ 8:00pm
October 15, 2005 - Special Midnight Performance
 
The Cabaret Theatre is located on the corner of Suydam and Nichol in New Brunswick
 
Tickets are $7.00 for Students
$12.00 for Non-Students
 
Produced by: Mel J. Sullivan
Directed by: Christopher J. Guell - Musically Directed by: Candice Leigh Helfand - Choreographed by: Alisson Rose Canavara
 
Starring:
Lauren Rose Piegaro as Queenie -Wilfredo Coriano, Jr. as Burrs
Cassie Carelli as Kate -Uton Onyejekwe as Black
 
with:
Aubrey R. Botsko as Mae -Brian Chambers as Eddie -Nicole D. Scavone as Madaline True -Richard Romanko as Jackie
Dean McMaster as Oscar D'Armano -Jason Troost as Phil D'Armano -Laurie Valora as Dolores -Madeline Orton as Nadine
James D. Fiorello as Kegs -Matt Morales as Sam  - Kerri-Lynn Sirkin as Rose -Melissa Leshchanka as Ruby
Alisson Canavara as Charity -KateLynn DeLuca as Ellie -Gary Catano as Max -Colleen Prairie as Peggy
 
 
For more information call the Cabaret Theatre Box Office or visit them on the web: www.cabarettheatre.org

morning

so it's morning now. and it only feels a little better. too bad I can't just stay in bed.
at least now I'll be able to think a little straighter and figure out what I can do to fix it.
::sigh::

grrr..

definitely starting to feel the pressure.
why is it that no matter how hard we try there's always drama? is it because we try so hard to avoid it that we end up causing it? Maybe it's me. Maybe I just exude drama vibes.
Or maybe it's all in my head and everything will be pretty again in the morning.
God, I hope so.

Mathematicians

Carolyn sent me this today. hehehe....

How mathematicians do it...

Combinatorists do it as many ways as they can.

Combinatorists do it discretely.

Algebraists do it in groups.

Algebraists do it in a field.

Analysts do it continuously.

Topologists do it openly.

Topologists do it on rubber sheets.

Mathematicians do it forever if they can do one and can do one more.