The low down on my first few weeks

Hi everyone!

So obviously it has been well over a month since my last post, and I am sure that everyone has been anxiously waiting for my next post. Haha, or perhaps not. Either way, I do apologize for the delay, my computer picked the worst time to break. Fortunately all is well again, and thanks to Ian (the RA here) I finally have internet access. Joy.

Wow, so much has happened since I got to New York. It has been incredibly, and the scenery is so gorgeous! I knew this was going to be a great city when I read about it and saw the pictures online, but the pictures just dont do it justice. It is so amazing to visit the waterfalls and sit out on the lake at sunset. You wouldn't believe it, it's breath taking! Ithaca is also amazing in that just living here makes you feel healthier feel like you are being a better person, you know? All the food is organic and delicious- healthy, not just low fat. Everyone is walking and riding bikes all the time, and it is impossible to throw anything away here. Everywhere you like there are recycling containers and compost, but not a trash can in site! Did you know that is is actually free to recycle here, but you have to pay for every bag of trash you put out? It sucks a little (it's expensive to throw stuff out!) but at the same time it is very cool and eco-friendly. I'm learning a lot about that.

Outside of adoring this city, the Hangar is possibly the greatest professional theatre ever. It's an odd little place, not quite the gleaming lobby and fully equipt shops that I invisioned. It's very minimal, the box office is under some steps and the whole building has concrete floors no tile or anything. But there is sefinitely a charm to it. And to give them some credit they are in the midst of a 4 million dollar campaign to refurbish the parking lot, lobby, bathrooms and seating. Everyone here has been really fun to work with. I just finished Assistant directing Dirty Blonde under Peter Flynn, a well known director and several professional actors including Emily Skinner who was a Tony-Award Nominee. It has been really interesting.

I live in this great little community dorm that is kind of like a big house occupied entirely by lab company actors and ads. It is so much fun and there is always something going on.

The days here are really long class from 9-12, rehearse from 1-5 and 7-10. sometimes later. it's a crazy life. Right now we are jumping into pre production for the next show that I am working on which is Snow White. It is going to be very interesting as we are performing on the Once on this Island set which is basically a giant island. Imagine a cartoonish carribean style snow white. I am very excited.

Well everyone, it is getting late here. There is so much more that I would love to tell you about, but I will have to save it for another day. Feel free to comment so I know if anyone is even reading this anyway.

Hugs and kisses all around,

Katie