Falling Forward

This will prove to be a very exciting year.

For one, my time at Tim Horton's is officially over! I shall be working at a locally owned coffee shop starting sometime in the next two weeks. For further details, prove you're not a creeper and I'll tell you where exactly it is.

Two, school starts Monday, 8/31 and I have a lot of work ahead of me!
Since I've had considerable costuming experience from FPU I'll be working at the USM costume shop.
Also, auditions for the first show of the season are coming up and hopefully, since I'm a theatre major, I'll at least get something small. I'm not a freshman, but I'm not a senior either so I doubt any lead roles will come my way right off the bat. We can always hope, though!

Finally, since fall is right around the corner, the need to produce socks for the Holiday season will be growing stronger! If anyone wants home made socks as a gift (for themselves or someone else) don't forget to contact me!

Fall is an amazing season.
I hope it gives everyone else that warm fuzzy feeling that it gives me.

Cheers,
Feste

The Sock Fairy

So, some of you may know that I love knitting and crocheting.
Well, since my scarf-a-palooza last winter I took a break for a few months before I began making bags again. Recently I read about some sock patterns for crocheting instead of knitting and I got very excited. Since then I've been attempting to find the perfect pattern to make a pair of socks. Finally I gave up and took different parts of different patterns to create my first pair of socks!
They are a nice comfy pair of black slipper socks.
Soon I will be taking orders and selling my stuff on Etsy.com
If anyone is interested in a new pair of normal/slipper socks please let me know and send me your color ideas and foot size.
Best,
M.E.J.

We All Knew it was Coming...

But sadly, folks, the show must be postponed...
Every actor seems to like it when they come to a rehearsal, but...
They get a better opportunity, something came up, family issues happen, work gets in the way...the never ending excuses are beginning to make me think that there is something wrong with the show and that they feel the need to kiss ass every time they see us. It's as if they can't say in person, "I just don't want to do this."
Ah, well. I'm fine with postponing until we can get some serious actors to do the show. At least then we'll be able to keep rolling on and on until the scheduled production date instead of wasting time in between loosing people looking for more talent.
I'll keep you few readers updated on the progress we make and other projects in the meantime.
Keep your spirits up,
-M.E.J.

I know this blog is supposed to be for just art...

...but I can't help it, I need to rant.

I feel as if there is a curse placed upon my head regarding shows I write and produce. There's always ONE role that everyone drops out of...it's like the friggin' Defense Against the Dark Arts job or something...
I mean, this is only the second one I've produced, but still...drop-out number two. I found the cursed role: Alex. Damn it...I nearly had a spaz attack last night because I was so frustrated...there is one woman who hasn't come to any rehearsals because she's in another show so I'm attempting to memorize her lines because I have a very VERY bad feeling about it... and I just can't concentrate on ANYTHING at the moment because I have so freaking much on my plate...I hate it. I can't even freaking get through "World War Z" because I can't pick music that I can listen to without getting distracted...Phish helps sometimes, but only sometimes...The Dresden Dolls, Grand Buffet, and any musical soundtrack are instant distractors...those are good to draw to, though...But yeah...WWZ is a great book, everyone should read it.
Jeeze...what's wrong with me? I swore this blog wouldn't be a journal...oh well. Self, you fail.
This is one of those times I wish I didn't quit smoking...

Perversity Update!

The show must go on!
...
And it will!
I am very proud to announce that we officially have a cast and crew ready for the workshop production of "Perversity and a Shiner" this summer! My good friend John Bryson of New Edge Entertainment has agreed to put on the show with me.
The shows will be the first two weekends in August at the Dana Warp Mill courtesy of Acorn Productions.
I will post ticket information and updates as the show draws closer. This is it, people! This is big!

Here is the cast/crew as of today:

CAST:

Matt Delamater

Deirdre Fulton

Shannara Gillman

Cody Evans

CREW:

Russell Gaudet

Si Khuu

Stage Presence: Free Download!

Here you go, folks, the link to the plays:
Stage Presence

It's free to download, but if you want a softcover copy it's about $4.27 plus shipping and handling.

Enjoy!
- Feste

Reviews

I'm putting together an anthology of short plays I've written since 2006.

If you are interested in reading/giving feedback, please contact me either here or on my facebook if you have it.

It will consist of the following plays:

1. An Act of the Unconscious
2. Behind the Motley
3. Dark Place Dancing (A Theatrical Contemporary Dance Piece)
4. Fire
5. Penguins Dancing the Tango
6. Z

I will be releasing it only upon request, so let me know if your interested.
Thanks!

-Megan

Perversity and a Shiner

Here it is, folks:
Perversity and a Shiner

It was almost impossibly irritating to have the entire script on here, so I've provided a link. If the link ceases to work for you, then send me a comment and I will send you a copy via Google Docs or a plain old Word file.
Also, please don't hesitate to give me your opinion. I've been told by several people that it's good, but I would love some more opinions!

Cheers and enjoy!

- Megan

Visual Art: "Huh?"

Hello, all!
I figured that you should be able to see some of my art as well as read it. Therefore, this week's post is a piece I originally designed in Microsoft Paint and then transferred into Adobe Illustrator as a vector image.

Now I leave you with my original piece entitled:

"Huh?"