My Life as a Shakespeare Play

King Lear open last Wednesday in Todd Theater. All my hard work and countless hours are finally paying off. There is still some tension, but with every passing show I realize how lucky I am to be involved in this production no matter how big or small my roll is. Af ter opening night, the seniors, productions stage managers, and the faculty were invited to Nigel's house for an after party. I love Nigel's house. It's gorgeous. He has artifacts from all over the world that he collected from all his travels.
Unfortuanately, the night before opening night I received some rather abd news about my father. He was diagnosed with a tumor. The doctors did not know wether is was malignant or not. This was the tip of the iceberg for me. This whole semester has been filled with such turmoil so it was only natural for me to react the way I did. I needed someone to hold me or tell me everything would be fine. But no matter who I turned to, I was denied. Like a small child I rolled up into a ball and hid from the world underneath my bed covers.
*sigh*
But fortunately, my dad had his surgery and things seem to be fine now. He has to return to the hospital in for a check up and process of his post-surgical status. My lesson learnt from these past two weeks... well, (no matter how sad and unfortunate this sounds)... I have to learn how to deal with my own issues by myself. I can't rely on others in order to feel better. It has to come from within me. My life is one of solitude. I should not expectations of others, because I will just be disappointed in the end. Don't get me wrong I am not banning all my friendships, but I am a little bit more apprehensive in opening up to others now.

King Lear will be showing throughout this week and next. It really is a great show. Something that the cast, crew, director, and myself are very proud of. Visit http://www.rochester.edu/theater/box_office.php in order to reserve your tickets. Showtimes are: April 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 @ 8pm Matinees: April 21, 22, 28 @ 2pm

The theater before the show.

Shows I have been in.


Roses I received opening night.

Dr. Jones ready for surgery.