rehearsal journal #4

01 January 2013 Before I begin talking about the show, I would like to say happy New Year! Anyways, we’re now really getting into crunch time. One week from tomorrow is our first performance with an audience. Oh my! I don’t mean to worry you by saying this. We’re very well prepared to perform, the … Read more

rehearsal journal #3

31 Dec 2012 Today was another good day at the theatre. Our warm-up was led by four Mainstage students. Hannah deNevers and Kathryn Harder led us in a dance warm-up consisting of stretching followed by some exercises to get our blood pumping. After that, when we went over to the piano, Jonathan Woyke and Olivia … Read more

rehearsal journal #2

30 Dec 2012: Because it was so nice out today, we went for a run outside for warm-up. The sky was pale robin’s egg blue and it was the perfect weather for running. When we got into the banquet hall, (we’re rehearsing in there instead of on the stage because the Chilliwack Victory Church, the … Read more

rehearsal journal #1

29 Dec 2012: Our rehearsal for CSOPA’s mainstage production of Annie began this morning with a wonderful warm- up, we did a ten minute run to get our heart rates up, and then we completed our warm-up with an ab workout. I love these warm-ups because they have allowed me to become infinitely more fit, … Read more