Home

Nothing like going home for the holidays, right? Well, for me going home isn't a picnic. Not counting the packing up of things I will need for the next two weeks, it still sucks. I go home and don't feel loved. I know it sounds pretty drastic, but I feel like the unwanted uncle that just won't get a hint and leave. I prepare my parents months in advance that I am coming home for Christmas, letting them know the date and time I will be home. How often do I see my parents? Not very often.

My mom recently decided to clean out the attic. She told me via email that the attic is so clean. Over thanksgiving break, I came home to celebrate with my immediate family. I go upstairs into my room and there is junk everywhere. Old computer parts and monitors laying all over my bed. Boxes of garbage sitting on the floors and boxes that need to go to Goodwill obstruct my path. Old toys that needed to go to the garbage or back into storage cover my desk.

My mom assures that she will get her mess out of my room by the time I come home for Christmas. I came home for my grandpa's birthday party about a 7-10 days ago. The mess still remained in my room. I reminded my mom that I was coming home soon. She told me not to worry because she had big plans and wanted my room to look nice for when I came home today.

After a couple hours of packing up, I took the 3 minute trip to my house. On my arrival, I went to my room only to find it exactly as it had been on Thanksgiving. I called my mom at her work and all I said was "Hey mom." She immediately knew what I was going to be asking her where I was supposed to put my stuff since there was no room in my bedroom. She said that I had to "help her out." I told her that I would not be helping her out, said "Merry Christmas, Mom," and hung up the phone. My personal posessions still remain in my car, where they will remain until I have a place to stay.

This Christmas season isn't really about love for my family for me, as I don't see any love. I don't feel welcome in my own home. I hope everyone else's Christmas break is infinitely more jolly than mine. Merry Christmas.

12-16-06

My first attempt with video...yeah....

Finals...and miscellaneous

I have some confessions. I like to be pretend I am more organized than I am. I have finals next week and everything is due this week. I have planned out everything and when I have to do it. However, I am getting tired of writing papers, so I just say, I'll do it later. This upsets me immensely because I am a stage manager. I am supposed to be very organized. And, in the chaos of this week, I was late to my own production meeting for The Claire Donaldson 8 in 48 Short Play Festival. I feel horrible because RJ seems really angry. I didn't go into the scene shop today because I have other things. People should just be understanding, especially when they ask me to choose between doing homework and working in the shop where I don't get paid and am just volunteering my time.
I saw The Curious Savage last night at Roosevelt High School. It was fantastic. I even cried. Very seldom to get to simply enjoy the magic of theatre. For once it was nice to be able to sit down and just enjoy it. Granted, I was still plagued with the thespian syndrome: picking apart shows and tyring to figure out how they did all of the technical work and what I would do differently.
The idea of finals is ridiculous. Five tests all in the same two days? How can you do their duty and concentrate on all of their classes when everything is coming around the same time. It would be better if there was a staggered final exam schedule. 2 this week, 3 next week, rather than 5 within a two day period. Just a thought. If I were a professor, I would want it that way.
We started rehearsals for Kin: the trial of Carrie Buck, and it is going to be really fun. I am looking forward to stage managing a show with an "adult" actor. It should be an interesting experience, especially since this particular "adult" normally is a director. It should be interesting to observe.
The other day we had a funeral for Audrey the Beast, my former car. It was a marvelous service that gave me closure and peace of mind. It was officiated by my good friend Brianna. After the procession from Augustana to my house, we began by laying our hands on Audrey and saying a fond memory of her. We then sang all four verses of Amazing Grace from The Lutheran Book of Worship (provided by Jacinta). It really was touching. We ended the funeral with a dedication ceremony of the new car. (As every death is a new beginning.) In memory of Audrey the Beast, I have decided to name the new car Audrey II. I think it is very fitting.
I am looking to get more exposure to my blog. If anyone knows of any ways to do this, let me know. What does my content need to be in order for this to happen. I don't think there are many people out there reading this. Let me know if you are out there, readers!

Another dorky quiz. I'm sorry but they are so damn fun.

So, here's how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc.)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie about the songs (they can be funny if you just leave them)

1. What's my mood like right now?
It's the end of the world as we know it - Discount

2. How's tomorrow going to be for me?
Believe it - Bad Religion

3. What kind of person am I?
The Biggest Lie - Elliot Smith

4. Am I loved?
(It must have been ol')Santa Claus - Harry Connick, Jr.

5. How can I achieve my highest potential?
Questions 67 and 68 - Chicago

6. What should I do with my life?
Heart cooks brain - Modest Mouse

7. Is everything really going to be alright in the end?
You can close your eyes - James Taylor

8. What is my best quality?
Chim Chim Cher-ee - Mannheim Steamroller

9. How does my social life look?
Reach for the Sun - Polyphonic Spree

10. What's the meaning of life?
It ain't me babe - Bob Dylan

11. What do people think of me?
Cello song - Nick Drake

12. Would I make a good lover?
Wishing you were hear - Chicago

13. How crazy am I?
Learning the ropes - John fuckin' Williams....biatch

14. Will I have a good life in general?
I am missing - Dashboard Confessional

15. Can (insert name here) ever really love me?
Marching bands of Manhattan - Death Cab for Cutie

16. Can me and (insert name here) ever be more than friends?
Girls - Beastie Boys

17. What's going to happen to me this week?
Man of constant sorrow - Soggy Bottom Boys

18. Where will I be a year from now?
Landed - Ben Folds

19. What is my fondest wish?
Rock rock (til' you drop) - Def Leppard

20. What is the love of my life doing at this very moment?
Don't be the bunny - Urinetown: the musical

21. How did my parents meet?
Don't know when, but a day is gonna come - Bright eyes

22. How will I die?
The autumn wind is a pirate - NFL films

23. What song will be played at my funeral?
Whatsername - Green Day

24. What will happen after I die?
Whole lotta love - Led Zepplin

25. What will I dream about tonight?
Manic Depression - Jimi Hendrix

26. What should I be working on right now?
We can get down - Joey McIntyre

27. What's my roommate up to currently?
I wanna be your lover - Bob Dylan

28. What did I do last weekend?
Unwanted - Avril Lavigne

29. Describe me.
Structureless - Andrew Kightlinger

30. What does my music player think of me?
Somewhere over the rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

THAT'S FUCKED UP.

MY NEW CAR

Soundtrack to my life

So, here's how it works:

1. Open your music library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool...


Opening Credits:
One Night Stand/DJ Diddles: Dane Cook

Waking Up:
All Downhill From Here: A New Found Glory


First Day At School:
The One: Backstreet Boys

Falling In Love:
The Breaking of the Fellowship: Fran Walsh and Howard Shore

Fight Song:
Blue in Green: Bill Evans Trio


Breaking Up:
When the Show Was Cancelled, I Fell Apart: Margaret Cho


Prom:
Son et Lumiere: The Mars Volta


Life:
American Erroris (I hate hate haters): NOFX


Mental Breakdown:
Maybe Today: Carbon Leaf

Driving:
Dulaman: Clannad


Flashback:
White Christmas: Bright Eyes


Getting back together:
That's What Amazes Me: Go Fish

Wedding:
Hey Girl: Billy Joel

Birth of Child:
River: Joni Mitchell

Final Battle:
Goodbye Girl: Hootie and the Blowfish


Death Scene:
The Stars Are Projectors: Modest Mouse


Funeral Song:
Pardon Me: Incubus


End Credits:
My Heart Stood Still: Frank Sinatra

Wow...depressing....

The Differences in Cultural Values of Actors and Technicians in Theatre by Sean McCain

Being a theatre major, my life is surrounded by theatre and the various people involved. I have had a well-rounded experience in theatre, holding positions ranging from actor to stage manager. There has always been a large division between actors and technicians in respects to understanding each other and getting along. While doing theatre, I have noticed the very distinct divisions between these two groups of people. The cultural values of actors and technicians can be compared and contrasted by examining their masculinity and femininity perspectives, tolerance of uncertainty, and individualistic versus collectivist achievement.

Before the actual analysis, it’s better to know the exact definitions of actor and technician. The actor is self-explanatory. They are the part of theatre that the audience tends to relate more with because they are living human beings who are seen onstage. The technicians are more overlooked because their work is not alive: it is in the sets, the lights, or the sound. The audience sees it, but the technician’s work, if done correctly, blends into the environment. Roles of technicians range from stage manager to deck crew chief to technical director to various designers.

Masculine and feminine perspectives are based upon why people communicate with each other rather than on the content of the communication. In a culture with a masculine perspective, the people tend to value aggressiveness and independence. The masculine perspective culture tends to communicate more for the purpose of sending a specific message. In other words, the masculine perspective culture is more concerned about the content of the message. However, the feminine prospective culture tends to communicate to establish relationships with other people and is more apt to try to form an emotional connection and understanding with others.

In the theatre environment, the technicians would be considered a masculine perspective culture due to a couple factors. First of all, the fact that the technicians are involved with the actual running and build of the show, their communication is more content-oriented. For example, the set designer must draft out all of the renderings of the set design. These documents must be precise as the designer must communicate with the technical director to let them know what has to be built for the shows. The set designer and the technical director work together in overseeing the project. During which, the set designer has to communicate the exact reason why he wants the house to be blue instead of red. This requires content-oriented conversations between the two. Secondly, while working backstage during a show, the stage manager sits in the booth and calls light, sound, and special effects cues. The communication the stage manager must have with the technicians who are on headset waiting for their cues must be all content-oriented as the timing is very important for the show.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, the actors can be found with their feminine perspective culture. The actors must be able to relate to others when they are onstage. As a result, actors tend to favor forming emotional connections and relationships with people rather than worrying about content-driven communication. Their conversations tend to be more superficial, as actors are most always worried about their image—as image is everything in the acting industry. Since part of their business is relating to others onstage in a very realistic sense, it carries over into their personal lives.

Tolerance of uncertainty can be best defined as follows: how much does one have to know to feel secure and comfortable? A person from a culture with a high tolerance of uncertainty can be said to live day to day. They are comfortable not knowing what’s going to happen tomorrow. They also live more loosely and don’t have a rigid set of rules like someone from a culture with a low tolerance of uncertainty. When planning a vacation, a person from a culture with high tolerance of uncertainty might plan the destination, but not what he or she is going to do once they arrive. The exact opposite can be said of a person from a culture with a low tolerance of uncertainty. This type of person might have every second of his or her day planned out, and when making plans for a vacation would have activities planned for when they arrive at their destination.

Technicians come from a culture with a low tolerance of uncertainty compared to that of the actors’. Technical theatre is a special kind of art form. The art of technical theatre can be practiced and learned. For example, a person running a special effect during a production can learn how to use the pneumatic device or the pyrotechnic. There are also many rules that the technicians must follow. These rules are set in place for safety and to keep from distracting from the action of the show. These are rules such as being quiet backstage and keeping a light on in a theater at all times so that no one will wander in and fall off the stage when the lights are off. However, actors tend to have a high tolerance of uncertainty. Actors realize that they are partaking in live theatre. This means that things change from night to night. The actors must be prepared for everything. If someone says a line in a sarcastic tone one night instead of an honest tone, they have to be prepared to react to that. Also, the chance that someone will forget a line is a scary thing for those who have a low tolerance of uncertainty. The actors knowingly go into a situation in which anything can happen.

Cultures can also be labeled as individualistic or collectivist. An individualist culture is one that values personal or individual achievement rather than the group achievements. The antithesis of the individualistic culture, the collectivist culture tends to value group or team achievements over personal achievements. An example for each of these different cultures is how they would work on a project in the workplace. The individualistic culture would divide the project into smaller parts and have individuals work alone on part of the project. A collectivist culture would work as a team and collaborate on different ways to finish the project.

Actors have always had the reputation of having huge egos. That is because the culture the actors are from is individualistic. While on stage, an actor is maintaining his or her image. If the actor does a good job, he or she will get personal praise such as comments from audience members or a good review in the paper. Acting is a dog-eat-dog world, so he or she has to make sure she is playing her role as best as possible. Although they still have to relate and interact with other people onstage, their work is primarily to satisfy their need for individual success. Technicians, on the other hand, are very collectivist. They work together to build the show and maintain the concept that the director desires. Cooperation is necessary especially for those who build the sets. Imagine putting a 26-foot wall up all by yourself: it just isn’t possible. Technicians work together to make sure the set and all other technical aspects work well together to make the show look as good as possible.

Analysis of the actors’ and technicians’ cultural values helps to understand both groups of people a little more. As actors and technicians have always bumped heads when it comes to working on a production, it was interesting learning the differences in the two groups. Maybe it actually is their differences in masculine and feminine perspectives, tolerance of uncertainty, and individualistic and collectivist achievement that has created the rift between actors and technicians. Knowing this, the question comes to mind: can you change a person’s cultural values in order to get along better, or do you have to just learn to deal with the differences in cultural values?

Click

Two blog posts in one day. Crazy, I know. I just got done watching the movie Click, and I am so glad I watched it. It is an amazing movie with a wonderful message. If you haven't watched it, do it. I haven't cried to a movie in a long time. It felt good.

Saturday

I have successfully enjoyed my Saturday so far. I slept in on a weekend. The past couple of weekends I have been unable to sleep in as late as I wanted. There has always been something. Today I was supposed to canvass for South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families in order to make people knowledgeable about the referred law 6 on abortion and hopefully try to convince them to vote NO. However, we had the haunted house for Alpha Psi Omega and I screamed a lot and lost my voice. I would be of no help to the cause if I can't talk. I felt bad, but there is no way I could risk losing my voice for more than one or two days since The Comedy of Errors opens up on Thursday. I plan on phone banking on election day to help out with the cause.

Speaking of the haunted house: I have to say that it went very well. We made $193 (that's without expenses being taken out). It was very successful, except when some stupid drunks came through and trashed my room. It's okay, we were able to fix it and only 1 group didn't get to see it. Tear-down was super easy because it was all plastic, lighting equipment, and props.

I have a bunch to do this coming week, but I don't even want to look at it yet because I am enjoying my weekend. Chase and I might rent An Inconvenient Truth (Al Gore's kickass movie on Global warming) and The DaVinci Code. I am just lazy and don't want to have to walk to a car. LOL. I am enjoying today. Yippee!

I suck

So, I totally suck at my resolution for this school year. I was going to post in my blog more regularly. I have failed to do so. Damn it!

Anyway, it has been a good school year so far. We are about ready to open our first official show of the year, and we are sitting wonderfully. Today was the first day of classes since fall break. Now, for those of you from state schools, don't freak out. We don't get columbus day (or Native American Day if you are crazy and think that is what the day is about) or Martin Luther King Jr. Day off from class. We have class everyday because Augie doesn't acknowledge all of the national holidays. It kinda sucks, but oh well. I was planning on getting so much accomplished over break. I was going to
1. Read Hamlet for script analysis
2. Read Dramatic Imagination and write a paper on it for stagecraft
3. Run Lines
4. Read Ch. 3 in my theatre history book and write a top 10 list of that time period.

Here's what I got accomplished:
1. I read Hamlet.
2. I started to read Dramatic Imagination.
3. I ran lines.

That's it. That's what I have to show for my fall break. I did do some laundry as well. But, I guess it wouldn't really be a break if all I did was work. It always amazes me how important cleaning or laundry is when I have other things I should be doing. The boring task of laundry suddenly becomes the ONLY thing I could possibly do. Lord knows you can't do homework and laundry at the same time.

I did kinda understate what all I did over break. I also spent a lot of time at the Washington Pavilion. I volunteered for Spooky Science Night, and I also worked one afternoon. For volunteering, I dressed up in a clown outfit and walked around the science center entertaining kids. For doing that, I got a free ticket to Second City's touring show. It was Saturday night, and was highly entertaining. I really enjoyed it. When I found out I was going to be sitting up in the balcony, I was worried that I wasn't going to be able to see anything (as the balcony is almost 6 stories high), but I was pleasantly surprised that I could see and hear everything just fine.

Right before break, was mid-term week. I didn't think I was going to survive this mid-term, but I did fine. I even squeaked by with good grades! Wow! I love the classes I am taking this semester, but I can't wait for next semester. I finally figured out what I am going to be taking. They go as follows:

Interim
THEA 234 Theatre for Community: Scripting for Social Change

Spring 2007
THEA 137 Costuming Foundations
THEA 340 Stage Management
THEA 216 Theatre History & Literature
BSAD 270 Statistics
PE 100 Karate
PE 100 Raquetball/Fitness (tentative)
ART 101 Drawing 1

It seems like a lot. Wow, next semester is going to be fucking hard.

The posters for The Comedy of Errors has my face on it. Pretty creepy when you see pictures of yourself all over campus. Now, they have a picture of the poster on Augie's website as an advertisement. Augie's website.

Anyway, that's all for now, my ADD is kicking in.

I'm the fat kid dancer, YEAH!

These are my babies. I painted them all by myself and they are beautiful. Who would have ever thought that I, Sean McCain could ever paint something so wonderful. Granted they can look like poop when you are up close, however, this is scenic painting, and they look perfect from a distance. Just thought I'd share this with everyone as I am extremely proud of them.

National Coming Out Month

In honor of National Coming Out Month, I am coming out...as a blogger. For years I have kept my blog private as I didn't want to offend anyone. However, I am done with that, as I realized I don't care. As I have had this blog for over 3 years, I have posted a lot of things. A lot of them from high school, which is nice. However, I have grown up considerably since then. I no longer dwell upon the petty things. I don't "hate" my parents as we have the best relationship in years. (Probably because I am not living with them.) I want my blog to be public knowledge. I don't care if people don't like what I have to say. I am just going to keep the previous years as an archive of my last years in high school. I am going to move on from there. So, here's to my new blog.

I haven't posted much since starting school. Mainly because I am busy with class work, etc. So, I will just post on what has been going on in my life.

Stagecraft: I love this class. We started out with a carpentry unit. We had to build a set of sawhorses for the scene shop. Not only did we have to do that, but we had to draft out working drawings of a set of sawhorses we already made. After overcomplicating things, I finally got mine done. Perfectly, mind you. I loved my sawhorses. We are currently in the scenic painting unit. Wow, that's something I never thought I'd do. We have to paint marble on one 2'x 4' flat, and bricks on the other. I am currently working on my marble. Both flats are due on Monday, so I will have to work on them during the weekend.

Script Analysis: Another amazing class. We have only been analyzing The Glass Menagerie upto this point. It's pretty intense. I hated The Glass Menagerie when I read it in high school. However, I love it now. We are going to be starting on Hamlet. Hamlet is the first script we have to do an analysis paper on. Apparently they are pretty intense. I am looking forward to my final analysis. I get to analyze Equus. It's gonna be crazy.

Acting Basics: We do yoga in this class. However, it isn't the "break into a sweat and be smelly the rest of the day" yoga, it is the "breathe and stretch" yoga. I like it so much more than the kind we did in Acting 2. I actually loathed the yoga from acting 2. Julia always expected me to warm up to it: I never did. However, that's in the past. This is a nice class because the only outside work required so far is an occasional assignment, and 3 days of exercise per week. The in-class stuff is pretty relaxing. However, I wish I could melt into the floor for a longer period of time.

Theatre History and Literature 1: This is probably my favorite class this semester. There is a lot of actual content and factual information in this one. It's probably going to be my most challenging class this semester. The study sessions are going to be great. I also am getting the opportunity to read a lot of plays, which is nice. However, it is sometimes hard to fit all that reading into my schedule. I am not going to lie. Sparknotes has helped me out a bit in this class. We recently delved into Roman theatre. Interesting. The Romans were just a bunch of plagiarist bastards. Here's what I learned about Greek theatre: Don't fuck with Oedipus.

Interpersonal Communications: This is my only non-theatre class. However, it is part of my communications/business major. I never go to this class because I stay in my room and do the readings. It is some interesting stuff. I have a test tomorrow, which I am going to rock. But, if I don't, then I will have to start attending class. I think it is going to go wonderfully. Not much else to say about this.

The Comedy of Errors: No this isn't a class. It is Augustana's first offical mainstage production for the 2006-2007 school year. I play Dromio of Ephesus. Technically, this is my first lead role ever. It's kinda intimidating as it is Shakespeare. Tonight we had to be off-book for Acts 1 and 2. I thought it went semi-well. It is going to be a good show. The set is amazing. Everyone should come see the show. Nov. 9-11, 16-18 in the Edith Mortenson Theater on the Augustana College Campus.

Well, that's all for now. Thanks for reading.

Even more to enjoy

the show with zefrank

Enjoy

the show with zefrank

Cell Phone Retardation

This summer when I was at the Black Hills Playhouse, I was isolated and didn't have the use of Internet or my cell phone. This caused me to completely forget what it was like to have a phone. Since being back, I have been leaving my phone on in inappropriate times, but I am getting back into the habit of turning it off.

Since classes have started, I notice things about cell phones. During most of my classes on Wednesday, I heard at least one cell phone vibrate. I don't understand why they have phones with vibrate settings. You can still hear them when sitting in a quiet classroom. They distract just as much when they are set to ring. I hate this. Not only once did a certain person's cell phone vibrate, but three times during one of my classes! Each time, all she did was reach into her bag and turn it off. Why have the damn thing on in the first place? If you aren't going to leave the classroom to answer it, why have it on at all? It distracts me from the lecture and it pisses me off. I can understand if you were waiting to see if your grandma was taking a turn for the worse, or to find out if you have AIDS, but seriously turn your fucking phones off. You aren't that important.

Anticipation

So, this begins the saga of my sophomore year here at Augustana. The anticipation I have had for this year was great, and was only intensified by the theatre retreat. We have a good group of freshmen who came into the program this year. Last year's outgoing to incoming ratio was 1:15. Not bad for a small company. The program at Augie is growing in exciting and fun ways. It should be a good season.
I look at this year as the first official year that I am 100% part of the company and part of Augustana. How's that? I'll explain. Everytime I would hang out with people in the theatre, it would be fun until we all started to leave. As the freshman dorms are on the south side of campus, I would have to take a left once we left the theatre. However, the other people would take a right towards the north end of campus back to their dorms. I would have to take the walk, usually alone, to my side of campus. This year, I get to take a right. I know it seems odd that one can feel so much more of a part of something just by taking a right turn rather than a left.
RJ and Ivan were talking about Comedy of Errors and how cool the set design is. Kyle Mutchelknaus is designing and it has been predicted to be the best set we have had on our stage. I am super excited for it. I am the Master Carpenter this year, so I get to start building a portfolio. I am super excited about working in the shop this year. Molly, Lauren, Ben, and I are going to rock it up in the shop. Not only is it going to be super fun, but also it will be efficient. I don't want to fuck this up this year. I want to do the best possible job.
When we were playing a get-to-know-you game at the theatre retreat, I discovered that my mentee is a huge fan of Project Runway. I am going to have him over to watch it with us on Wednesday night.
Since I haven't really posted much about my experiences at the Black Hills Playhouse, I will take it upon myself to do so now. When I pulled upto the camp, I thought to myself, "What the Hell did you get yourself into, Sean?" You see, the buildings are old and dilapidated. Many of these buildings were recently condemned. However, once I saw the dormitory I would be staying in, I was instantly assuaged because the housing is so much nicer than the workspaces. I met tons of really cool people and got to perform with people from New York City to Washington. It was a great experience, and even though I didn't get paid much, it was definitely worth it.
So, Project Runway tonight was amazing. I am so glad that Vincent finally got kicked off. He was horrible and should have been gone long before this time. I predict that the top 3 will be Cain, Uli, and Michael (in no particular order). So, I watched the show with Chase, Jennilee, Bob (my theatre mentee), Paula, Chris, and Andrew Erickson. It was a fun time that was made even more fun due to the fact that we all ran from the Madsen Center to Granskou in order to make it in time to see it. Definitely worth it.
So, I might be stage managing Comedy of Errors. Yeah, I know. Where did this come from? Well, my good friend Beckie is going to be assistant directing and she doesn't want to stage manage as well. She will ASM, but not SM. That's sweet! I wanted to stage manage this show from the beginning. So, we talked to Ivan and I asked if I could. He still said "no," but that if I wasn't cast in the show, he would let me. He said he would use me if he needed me, but if he didn't need me, I wouldn't be cast. However, I think that was Ivan's way of getting me off his back. I will probably get cast and have to act in it, but it will still be fun. It just won't be what I am going into. I have noticed that the faculty sometimes try to force you to do what they want you to do rather than what you want to do. Let's hope this problem solves itself, or I may be forced to have a meeting with the higher power.
Anyway, onto the topic of classes. Today was the first day, as many of you know, and I have high expectations for my Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes. I have classes solid from 10:40AM-3PM and then I go into the shop from 3-5. Long day. However, on Tuesdays and Thursdays I only have Script Analysis from 1-2:20PM. Then, 3-5 in the shop, of course. I have to start exercising 3 days a week for my Voice/Movement class. Any suggestions for fat-people-friendly exercises? I may be swimming at the Elmen. I have to keep a log, so I will probably be creating a new blog for that. It would be so much easier.
My school year resolution: Blog More.

[Note: This post was written over more than one day, so events are talked about in the future and present tense.]

I AM HOME!

Hey everyone! I am home! I got home from the Black Hills Playhouse yesterday. I missed everyone so much. So, please, call me and we can hang out. My phone number is 605-360-5500. I want to hang out with people. Please, call me. I am excited. I move into the dorms in 2 weeks! w00t!

I am coming home in 6 days! I will be home on the 14th! YAY! I am so excited to see everyone!

I'm lonely. If you love me, you will write to me.

I don't get any mail anymore. Someone please send me a letter and I will respond back. Ashley, I am still in the process of writing back to you. My address is as follows:

24834 S Playhouse Rd.
Custer, SD 57730

Please send me something. I love all of you and I can't wait to see you all again.

Hello all! Just a quick update from the B-E-Autiful Black Hills. I am loving it here out at the Black Hills Playhouse. Our first show opened yesterday, but I am not involved in it at all. We started choreography and music rehearsals for A Chorus Line, and I am so surprised at how well I am doing with the choreography. It is soo damn tough. This blows show choir out of the water. There are people from all over the United States here. We have people from coast to coast. I hope some of you can come to see a show because they are pretty damn good. When I am not at rehearsal, I am working on the sets, so I am far from lazy out here. The people are so funny. Drinking happens EVERY night. For our opening night party, the company buys a keg for us. Very cool. Anyway, I have to get going. Love and hugs from me to you. Send me a letter, I love hearing from friends. dlskjfdsl

One Quarter

Wow, the end of the year already. Holy shit that went fast. I could have sworn that just yesterday I was being moved into this lovely place. I can't believe that I have finished 25% of my undergrad experience. All I have left are some finals next week and the theatre banquet. I am really excited for this summer. It's going to be a blast. I will not only be living out in the gorgeous Black Hills for 3 entire months, but I will also be doing what I love: theatre. This is really going to be a test of my passion for theatre. If I can get through this without getting bored or tired of theatre, then I truly will be able to make it in life doing theatre. This is going to be like a personal test for me.
Someone brought up an odd subject last night: marriage. People I know are talking about marriage already. How crazy is that? I can't even think about marriage without either laughing or just wondering if I ever will. I don't even see myself married to anyone. I attribute this to the fact that no one is interested in me. However, even if people were interested in me, I am way too busy to have a relationship. So, it must end up meaning that I will end up alone. And, before you think I am throwing a pity party, I would just like to say, that maybe it would be a good thing. I love theatre. I am going into theatre as a career. Theatre isn't quite the family-supporting job, unless you do movies that make it big. And, I am not interested in film. I don't know where I am going with this.
So, yesterday was Mother's Day, and I am went to visit my family, particularly my mother. We are had a barbecue after church, and my dad made steaks. I was excited. I missed actual cuts of meat. Here is my week:

Monday: Acting Final 8AM
Alpha Psi Omega Meeting 10PM
Tuesday: Communications Final 8AM
Theatre Banquet at Riverwalk Cafe 6PM
Wednesday: Studying and preparation (No finals)
DED Picture 11AM
Thursday: Studying and preparation (No finals)
Drammies 5PM
Friday: Biology Final 8AM
Psychology Final 1PM
Saturday: Move home

I don't have much to do the next couple of days, so I'll probably just be a big pile and do nothing. I found out that I might have a tough time getting internet on my computer this summer at Black Hills Playhouse. That's a bummer. Anyway, next week my mommy is taking me shopping for things I need for the summer. I am excited. Well, until next time...

Seasons

Tentative 2007-2008 Augustana Theatre Schedule

* The Complete History of America Abridged
* She Stoops to Conquer
* How I Learned to Drive
* Urinetown


That is the current plan. I am excited. It's going to be a fun season. w00t

2006-2007 Season

* Augustana Shakespeare Festival
* Comedy of Errors
* Kin
* Baby

This proves to be an interesting year as well.

Finished

Well, the other day, I finished the behemoth project that was Pirates of Penzance. Many people come up to me and ask me if I am happy it's done. Most of the time I say yes, because that is the answer they expect to hear from me. However, I am filled with mixed feelings. I am happy to have some more free time, which is going to quickly disappear because I am initating into Alpha Psi Omega. However, I am going to miss a lot of the people in the cast as I won't get to see them nearly as much. During the show, everyone bonded really well, with the excpeption of a couple of people. Theatre is about creating a new world for the audience and bringing them into it. Not just during performances did these wonderful people create a new world, but also offstage. People began bonding a lot, both thespians and choir folk alike. It seemed as if everyone just set aside their differences just for the show. Previous to the show, so many people were complaining about how they just KNEW that the choir folk would bring tons of drama and would stir things up. However, from my point of view, I could easily see that the drama would come from those who make drama their life: thespians. Most everyone behaved, and just did what they needed to do, which was a very good thing. However, the next time someone says how the choir group and the theatre group don't get along, I will be the first to chime in and tell them a thing or two. No one wanted to stage manage this show because of that preconceived notion, however, I'd like to say that not only were their predictions wrong, but we put on one hell of a show. Record-breaking in ticket sales, for that matter. I would just like to say that if we do another collaboration between the two departments, (which I am all for), I would be happy to stage manage that wonderful group of people again. Thanks to everyone in the Pirates of Penzance cast for making it a wonderful experience for me.

Pirates of Penzance

Augustana College's Departments of Theatre and Music Presents:
Pirates of Penzance
April 26-29th 7:30PM
April 29-30th 2:30PM
April 28th is the Sign-language interpreted show.

Come support Augustana Theatre by attending our final show of the year.
Tickets are as follows:
$7 for adult general admission
$5 for non-Augie students
$1 for those with an Augie ID

To purchase tickets, they will be available at the box office, but they are going fast, so guarantee tickets by making reservations at http://www.augie.edu/theatre

I am stage managing this show, so it has basically been my life for the last 2 months. I hope you all can come. See you there!

Day of Clarity

Have you ever had one of those days where everything seemed so clear to you? Today is one of those days for me. I look at my life and realize that I am happy. I love my college, my major, and my path in life. That's an interesting one: my path in life. I run into issues of what my second major should be and whether I can rely on this theatre thing to support me when I am out of college. Here's what I discovered: I want to change to a technical emphasis in theatre and I want to specialize in stage management. Yes, I know that I haven't quite completed Pirates of Penzance yet, but I love it so much. I get to work with so many different kinds of fun and interesting people. I get tons and tons of responsibility, and I get to see the ins and outs of all aspects of a production. I decided that when I finish my Augustana Education, I am going to get my masters in Technical Production and/or stage management. (Depending on whether the college offers it.) This is such a damn good day. 1. Last day before break. 2. Day of clarity 3. It's very nice outside. I'm feeling good. I hope you are too. See you on the flipside.

GOD DAMN IT! YOU FUCKING KNEW A MONTH IN ADVANCE ABOUT THIS REHEARSAL! FUCK SHIT PISS GOD DAMN FUCK.

...I'm better now...

Summer Plans: Official

Well, I got the email. I was cast in 3 shows at The Black Hills Playhouse.
1. Chorus member in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
2. Several male roles in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
3. Butch (my first lead) in A CHORUS LINE

I AM SO FUCKING EXCITED!

**edit at 2:51AM** I may be mistaken the size of my role in A CHORUS LINE. I am unsure, but it is still exciting.

Hmmmm....interesting

So far spring break has treated me quite well, considering I am at my house in Sioux Falls. Yesterday, I slept until 3pm. That's late, right. Nope, the day before I slept until 4pm. Yes, I have done nothing but sleep, eat and check my email. Check my email? Yes, I have been checking my email at least 3 times a day awaiting my Black Hills Playhouse email. I am beginning to think it isn't going to come. I wouldn't be surprised since I was sick as a dog for my audition. Today, I got an email from some Pirates of Penzance members, but I am on break, so I am going to approach those later in the week. I also received an email from APO. Apparently I have enough points to get initiated into Alpha Psi this year. Sweet ass. That's something happy that has been delivered to my inbox.
I visited my high school today. I was there for four hours. How crazy is that? I visited Mr. DK, my choir director, and got the pleasure to tell him that I was involved in an operetta as a stage manager and not an actor. What now, Deekee? In yo face. (Ghetto Sean moment) I also visited my theatre teacher, Mr. Pope. Man was it good to see him. I had a nice talk with him about college decisions and the Augustana Theatre department. It was a good talk. I visited my high school TD briefly. I also visited, Ms. Wek, Mrs. Schmidt (awkward since I don't know her. But, some people in her class saw me walk past the door and they got all excited.) Ms. Becker, (now Mrs. Hutchinson.) Senora Moore, Mr. Powers, and Dr. Raeder. (I love that liberal government teacher of mine. Good times in her classroom.) It was interesting going back. It's almost as if I receive rockstar treatment. It was pretty cool. Concert Choir is doing some challenging stuff. 14 part music. Nice job. It was very well done. Chamber doesn't suck like it used to, so yay for that. AND! I AM SO PUMPED TO GO TO BEST OF SHOW ON SATURDAY! I miss show choir soo much. If anyone wants to go with me, they can. Roosevelt needs a fanbase this year. I met the new show choir teacher today. She reminded me of a younger Ms. Mitchell. Crazy.
Anyway, I am just up because I can't get to sleep. I knew that 3 hour nap at 7pm was a bad idea. Anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying their spring break! If anyone wants to do anything this week, call me. I will call you back if you leave me a message. Talk to you later!

Springtime for Sean in Sioux Falls

Ahhh, what a wonderful time of Augie's class schedule. We have spring break next week. Yes, that's right, for those of you who go to those "other" schools and have already had your spring break, you will be in class. What a pity. I am almost ready to die due to the happiness Spring break is going to bring me. I will be sleeping, playing Halo, reading, and working at the box office. I do have some small things to do, but I have an entire week to do them. I am going to enjoy peace and quiet as all my family members will be gone during the day. Ahhh. I love it.

However, before break, I have some classes that I need to go to. Acting 2 is the only one that I HAVE to go to. I will probably end up skipping Psych 115 and Bio 110 just because I already know what we will be doing. Also, I have some more rehearsals for Pirates of Penzance. I have been thinking about this whole stage management thing. I decided officially that I really really love it. It is a lot of fun because I get to see the entire show from concept to production. We are still in the blocking/choreographing/working stage, I am really super excited for when we finish with blocking. We will be done with blocking and everything by tomorrow. Tonight we have rehearsal at 7 and we are going to be learning the Act 2 finale. Apparently it is going to be huge. We will have 27 people on our small stage all at once. (Granted we have tons of levels, so it's not that bad.) So far, the set is doing what I like to call "kicking ass." It's so grandiose as we use all the levels of the theatre. The lighting designer wants to die because he has to use stage lighting to light the aisles and the back of the house as there is action that goes on there. It's turning out to be really good. Maybe I should take a technical emphasis to my theatre major and specialize in stage management and/or design (if I like design when I take it). I love acting and do well at it when there is a "crazy" enough role for me such as Mr. Kolenkhov, but I dont' know yet. I am really confused. We'll see how I sit at the end of the year.

I am still awaiting an email back from Blackhills Playhouse. Here's the plan: If I don't get an acting job at BHP, I will audition for Bare Bodkins to do Measure for Measure this summer and continue to work at the box office. If that doesn't work out, I will work at the Pavilion box office part time and work full time at a restaurant as a server. I think that would be a good thing for a theatre major to know how to do. BUT, I am still hoping on the Black Hills Playhouse thing. Anyway, I need to open the house and get stuff done before rehearsal. I hope to post again soon, but don't count on it.

Protest the Abortion Ban! Support Women's Rights!

In Sioux Falls:

Thursday, March 9, 2006
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT
Sioux Falls Federal Courthouse
400 South Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD

In Rapid City:

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MT
Rapid City Federal Building/Courthouse
515 9th Street, Rapid City, SD

A rally is also planned in front of the Planned Parenthood Clinic in Sioux City for those of you closer to the Iowa border.

Be sure to wear a pink T-shirt to show your support of Planned Parenthood!

Slow and steady wins a slap in the face

It's been a while since I posted, and since I have some freetime tonight, I am choosing to use this time to update my blog. Life has really picked up pace for me. First off, Pirates of Penzance rehearsals have begun. Also, Back Alley Improv made it's public debut.

You might be wondering, what the hell Back Alley Improvisation is. Well, this is simple. Back Alley Improvisation is a group that was formed by a group of students to help promote improvisation on the Augustana campus and also to help us improve our improvisation skills. Back Alley Improv, at this point in time, consists of two different groups: The GoldMilk Favorites and Premature Improvisation. The GoldMilk Favorites, the group I am in, is a long-form improv group specializing in improv musicals. Yes, that's right, completely improvised musicals. Premature Improvisation is a long-form group that truly has come before it's time.

Now that you know what it's like, I will tell you about our first public performance. We hold our performances every Thursday night at 10PM in the Back Alley (imagine that). We set the lighting up and arranged the seating only to find out that we nearly ran out of seating. The night was a success. We couldn't have asked for a better public debut. Next Thursday, Back Alley Improvisation will be featuring: Premature Improvisation. 10PM in the Back Alley. (I expect to see you there.)

Now, moving on to another huge part of my life: Pirates of Penzance. As you all know, I am stage managing. And, so far, I like it. Of course there is going to be the problem here and there, but that's normal. However, what I don't really care for is for friends of mine thinking they can get preferential treatment from me because I am their friend. I have a job to do, and I don't care if you get angry at me because I am working my ass off to keep things neat and organized. If you hate me, well maybe you should re-evaluate some of the decisions you made and try to look at it from my viewpoint. Rehearsals are very important to be at and are to be missed if and only if you have an actual committment. That's all I am going to say about that. Just don't be stupid, people.

Amy mentions Augie! w00t! Not huge, but still she mentions us! Yay! Thanks, Amy!

http://www.fringefestival.org/blg_showPost.cfm?id=911&blogID=1

My life

Well, I'm sick. Yep, that's right. I audition on Wednesday, and I am sick. My lungs are congested with phlegm and other miscellaneous bile-like substances. The same bile-like substance has made it's way into my nasal passages in order to inhibit my breathing. Thus, while breathing, I must walk around with my mouth gaping in order to inhale the shallow breaths that the bile allows me. And you know what's worse? When I go outside, my breathing is limited even more as the cold just makes my lungs tighter and adds a nice burn to it. Today I am going home to celebrate my Dad's 50th birthday party. It's going to be nice going home. For once, I am actually looking forward to it. Maybe it's because my classes are boring, except for the theatre ones, and even they have their annoyances. *Shakes fist at Julia making me walk across campus to see nurse just for her to tell me that I am sick* Or maybe it's the fact that people don't understand deadlines. This is theatre, you are in a theatre production. When I say that Friday, February 17th is the deadline for finding your scheduling conflicts, I mean it. No one is an exception to this rule, even people who are regularly involved in productions. No one. I said that if I didn't receive notification by yesterday, I was going to assume there were no conflicts and you are expected to be at all rehearsals. Yes, I remember saying that. And guess what?!?! I am enforcing it. I feel better now. Just because I am a freshman and new to stage management DOES NOT mean you can walk all over me. I can be an asshole, and I surely intend to. Have a wonderful day.

Yoga and you.

This is perfect...yep, this sums my feelings up.

HOOO-EE! EVERYONE'S DOIN' YOGA!
Air America Radio
1/18/2005

Yoga has become very popular among people who want to exercise but don’t enjoy venturing outside a six-foot by three-foot square of floor space. Nonetheless, everybody does it wrong. We know this because everybody does everything wrong. Look at them all. Idiots.

The point is that, if you do it correctly, yoga can bring you inner peace. If you do it incorrectly, it can trigger homicidal rage. So listen to these instructions carefully.

First of all, one must understand that yoga is not a sport. I mention this because Americans, being the way they are, feel compelled to cheer one yoga practitioner over another, and make wild hoots and grunts whenever someone connects with their chi. Eventually, you could have people showing up to yoga studios wearing cheese hats and big foam rubber hands that say “#1!” Please don’t do that.

Now, to begin the actual practice of yoga, sit comfortably. Perhaps you think you know how to sit comfortably. You are wrong. Sitting comfortably does not actually mean sitting in a way that is comfortable. First, you must sit on a hard wood floor cross-legged, pushing your knees down until you dislocate your hip. Now, straighten your back. At this point, you achieve serenity or, if you’re built like me, you tip over backwards.

Many people quit yoga after this, having worn themselves out sitting comfortably. But now the real exercise begins. Stand up. Perhaps you think you know how to stand up. You are wrong. Place your feet together and, keeping your back and legs straight, try to bend over far enough to answer your cell phone three feet behind you. If you can, inform your caller that you cannot talk to them right now, as your groin is crushing your lungs.

You should now be experiencing complete relaxation, which will manifest itself as excruciating pain in your legs and spine.

Place your hands on the floor, palms down, and stretch your legs back until you are in a push-up position. Stay like that for three days while I go take care of some business upstate. When I come back, lower yourself to the floor. Now, keeping your hips on the floor, push your hands up until your back snaps, then push your rear end up in the air until you’re facing down and your body and the floor form a triangle. Stay like that for two years while I go get a degree at a small technical trade school. While I’m gone, think about what you’ve done and why I’ve been forced to punish you this way.

OK, I’ve returned from school with a certificate in refrigeration unit repair. Jump forward to where your hands and feet are together. Now slowly straighten up. Two years have gone by and the world you’ve known is gone.

And that’s yoga. ... Wait, I forget to tell you to breath. Breathing is really, really important in yoga. They’re always telling you to do it. You have been breathing this whole time, right? … Oh crap! I don’t feel a pulse!

Ben Kramer's Emo Song

I know it's morbid at some points, but here's my friend, Ben Kramer's Emo Song. It made me giggle a little.

I’ve spent days in my room
I’m only thinking of you
And now I don’t know what to do
Cause you played me for a fool
(Refrain) And I don’t know where to go
Because I’m EMO! EEEEEEEEEEEMO!
Yeah I’m EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMO!
I wish my grass was emo too
Because then id have no yard work to do
Then id never have to get the mower off the shelf
Because my lawn would cut itself
(Refrain)
Their are lot of hard core kids here
Inside I’m shedding one lonely tear
Cause when I’m done
I’m sure one will eat me up
Then kick a puppy and throw me back up
(Refrain 2) Cause their not EEEEMO!
And then some guy will run on his hands
And throw down like no one else can
I wish I could throw down just like the hard core kids do
But I can’t because well let me tell you
(Refrain 1)
Now this song is almost done
I’m so emotional that I wrote one
And I think ill curl up on my bed
And cry about something emo instead
(Refrain 1)

Longest post ever.

Well, tomorrow is the official start of classes for the second semester. I am thinking this semester is going to go much better along the lines of class attendance as my earliest class is 10:40AM. Not too bad if you ask me. Tomorrow is also validation day for second semester. I am looking forward to validation ending, as I will soon receive a check for an excess of student loans. With this much needed money, I plan to purchase some vellum(sp?) paper for my Advanced Problem Solving for Technical Theatre independent study. I am really looking forward to that this semester. Actually, I am really looking forward to being finished with this semester as I want summer to happen. A lot is new in my life, kinda. On the 22nd of this month, I am going to be auditioning for the Black Hills Playhouse. If I get accepted, I will be living in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota for an entire summer doing theatre. How sweet is that? Not only will it be summer and will lack homework, I will be getting experience doing theatre professionally, and I will be making tons of contacts. I hope I make it, but if I don't I will be working at the Pavilion Box Office and I will also be applying to be a waiter somewhere in the wonderful city of Sioux Falls, SD. (I am going to need to know how to wait tables well if I want to do theatre professionally.)
"Why is he saying this?" you might be asking yourself. Because I am a fucking insomniac, that's why! It probably didn't help me to sleep until noon-thirty today. Yesterday was the only day I could sleep in during my break. It felt good. I partied the night before with my friends whom I hadn't seen for 2 weeks! I missed them so.
14 days until Pirates of Penzance rehearsals start up. I think this show is cursed. There have been so many casting issues already. Some good, some bad. But, nonetheless, issues. However, I am going to go into this show with a positive attitude and with by bastard pants on. I refuse to be walked all over. Just because I am a freshman, that does not mean that people can use me for their own sadistic purposes.
God damn it! I want to fucking sleep! Well, I suppose I can just use this time to catch up on the posting. I really hope to stay updated on my posting because I have been really lacking lately. Let's see what all has happened.
OH! I attended the American College Theatre Festival in wonderful Fargo, ND this year for the first time. I really enjoyed it. The main reason for attending was to be an acting partner for the wonderful Joe Gentzler and illustrious(is that a word?) Anna Miller for the Irene Ryan Acting scholarship. Anna and I performed a piece from Richard III, but didn't make it into semifinals to perform The Shape of Things, or to hear her song. However, we felt really strongly about our performance, so that's a good thing. Joe and I performed Title, a neofuturist scene, and made it into semi-finals! That's a huge honor. Apparently no one from Augie has made semi-finals for 5 years. There were 290 pairs and only 32 got to go on to semi-finals. So, that's cool. In semi-finals we performed Title along with part of The Dreamer Examines His Pillow. That was an exciting time, and I really enjoyed working with Joe and Anna. Thanks for asking me to be your partners!
Let's see what else is new: hmmmm..... I can't really think of anything. I guess I'll post my schedule and see if I can think of anything.

Mon, Wed, Fri
Acting 2 Julia Bennett 10:40AM-11:50AM
Psychology 115 Dennis 12:00PM-12:50PM
Biology 110 Liknes 1:00PM-1:50PM
Shop Hours (Mon &Fri only) 3:00PM-5:00PM
Workstudy (Wed only) 3:00PM-6:00PM
Tues
Communications 110 Horst 11:00AM-12:20PM
Biology Lab King 3:00PM-4:50PM
Pirates Production Meetings (Tues only) 6:00PM-7:00PM (starting 7th of March)
Company Call (Tues only) 7:00PM-9:30PM
Thurs
Communications 110 Horst 11:00AM-12:20PM
Workstudy 1:00PM-6:00PM

That's my schedule. I am looking forward to the sleeping in everyday a lot. If you have any classes with me, let me know as I would like to know if I am going to to know anyone. I think I am feeling tired now. I will finish up and then I will head to bed. I look forward to seeing you all soon! Love and hugs!

For Now

PRINCETON:
Why does everything have to be so hard?

GARY COLEMAN:
Maybe you'll never find your purpose.

CHRISTMAS EVE:
Lots of people don't.

PRINCETON:
But then- I don't know why I'm even alive!

KATE MONSTER:
Well, who does, really?
Everyone's a little bit unsatisfied.

BRIAN:
Everyone goes 'round a little empty inside.

GARY COLEMAN:
Take a breath,
Look around,

BRIAN:
Swallow your pride,

KATE MONSTER:
FOr now...

BRIAN, KATE, GARY, CHRISTMAS EVE:
For now...

NICKY:
Nothing lasts,

ROD:
Life goes on,

NICKY:
Full of surprises.

ROD:
You'll be faced with problems of all shapes and sizes.

CHRISTMAS EVE:
You're going to have to make a few compromises...
For now...

TREKKIE MONSTER:
For now...

ALL:
But only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
Only for now!

LUCY:
For now we're healthy.

BRIAN:
For now we're employed.

BAD IDEA BEARS:
For now we're happy...

KATE MONSTER:
If not overjoyed.

PRINCETON:
And we'll accept the things we cannot avoid, for now...

GARY COLEMAN:
For now...

TREKKIE MONSTER:
For now...

KATE MONSTER:
For now...

ALL:
But only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
Only for now!

Only for now!
(For now there's life!)
Only for now!
(For now there's love!)
Only for now!
(For now there's work!)
For now there's happiness!
But only for now!
(For now discomfort!)
Only for now!
(For now there's friendship!)
Only for now (For now!)
Only for now!

Only for now! (Sex!)
Is only for now! (Your hair!)
Is only for now! (George Bush!)
Is only for now!

Don't stress,
Relax,
Let life roll off your backs
Except for death and paying taxes,
Everything in life is only for now!

NICKY:
Each time you smile...

ALL:
...Only for now

KATE MONSTER:
It'll only last a while.

ALL:
...Only for now

PRINCETON:
Life may be scary...

ALL:
...Only for now
But it's only temporary

Ba-dum ba-dum
Ba-dum ba-dum
Ba dum ba-dum
Ba-da da da da
ba-da da-da da da-da
Ba-dum ba-da, ba-dum ba-da
ohhhh-

PRINCETON:
Everything in life is only for now.

What am I?

You are a Social Liberal (61% permissive) and an... Economic Liberal (28% permissive) You are best described as a: Democrat Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

I fucking saw Wicked in Chicago. It kicked ass! Now, I can die.