Post #1: Hopefully, this is not a one time thing. :)

So this is my first attempt at this, so we shall see how it goes. I am going to attempt to use this blog to let everyone know a couple of things. 1; how the MTP at the University is evolving, going. 2: What my show life is, what shows I am doing and their progress. 3: How my personal life is going.

1. So the MTP, which I will refer to frequently, is the Musical Theatre Actor Training Program. I am in the Freshman class. The program has not been at the University of Utah for over 20 years, so it is a great blessing to be a part of it. I get to share my talents and learn and grow with 25 other extremely talented people, 13 girls and 12 guys. So far, We are taking Classes for Jazz Dance, Ballet, Singing, and Acting. I currently am also taking script analysis, which is a fun class. I have class Monday through Friday. We also are working out, most of us, everyday, so soreness is the name of the game at the moment. :) We have amazing instructors, and we are a very varied and talented bunch. We all had to sing for each other last week, and it was amazing to hear everyone. We are going to rock. We already have our first gig. We have been invited to do a performance with a group that tours around the country. They come to major theatres and show the silent movie Phantom of the Opera, on three large screens, while dancers perform onstage and they have a group, us, sing in Latin like a movie soundtrack. We are performing at Kingsbury Hall, which is a very well known theatre here in Salt Lake. We are very excited.

2. I just finished my first show, the Western Regional Premier of Hairspray, about two weeks ago. It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I got to work with some incredibly talented people, actors, directors, and choreographers. I got to be a dancer on the Corny Collins show, my characters name was Troy, and I was also a lead vocalist for the Ensamble, which meant that I was not on stage for about 5 numbers in the show. I was very busy, but it was so much FUN!!! Now that it is over, I am getting ready for Phantom, plus I have an Audition for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert coming up in two weeks. I don't think I will have a problem getting in, but in this business, who knows. :)

3. On a personal level, Life is okay. For those of you who don't know, I was diagnosed with Depression about 6 months ago. i have been slowly learning how to deal with it. It mostly manifests in extreme loneliness, which makes nights like these suck like none other. It is an interesting problem, Depression. Never underestimate the power of friendship and company, because sometimes they are the best medicine. I quit one of my two jobs, I worked at the Roof Restaurant till two weeks ago. I still keep my post at the University Bookstore, running the Post Office. I love it there. It is a great environment to be working in, and I am grateful to have it. In essence, I have changed my life completely in the last two months. I am working to bring my chaos of a life into balance. So far, I have not been successful at all, but with time I hope to succeed. Now to the fun stuff, i am in the midst of planning a series of wedding cakes for one of my sisters friends. it is going to be fun. :)