The Sparks of Life

It's been a while since I posted on my blog and much has happened.

On June 29, I reached my one year anniversary at my "new" job. My boss says I'm a "lifer" now and that's just fine with me.

I am in the beginning processes of stage managing my third production at The Village Playhouse. The play is Noel Coward's "Present Laughter." First rehearsal is this coming Tuesday July 6 and we go up on Friday Sept 17. It's a long show with 10 cast members so I foresee lack of sleep, but happy "Theatre Sara" over the next couple months. Time will move so quickly that before I know it we'll be half way through the run and I'll be wondering where the time has gone.

Also, as part of my "See More Stuff" motto for 2010, I am Fringing -- watching shows at the Toronto Fringe Festival. The festival started yesterday (June 30) and runs until Sunday July 11. I figured with work and stage managing at The Village I would leave the Fringe volunteering for this year and just enjoy the shows I can. I am going to try and post little reviews of each show I see. Why? Because I can. It'll be fun and writing more can't hurt.

Speaking of writing, I am in the midst of writing my first official script with my theatre friend, Tina. It's for the stage and it's a short. I don't want to give too much away, but we met last weekend at my place for lunch and got a really good handle on the characters and the story line. Excitement! We want to try and have it ready for submission in September. Fingers crossed.

Lastly, I am giving the BIG on Bloor Street Festival (The New Bloor Festival is its new name) another shot this year. If you remember from last year, it rained...a lot. I swore I would only do it again if they promised no rain. No such promise has been made and the cost of renting a table went up; so I guess I am just crazy and a glutton for possible punishment. Let's hope for good weather. The date of this year's festival is Saturday July 24 and takes place on Bloor Street West, between Dufferin and Lansdowne. Come and check out my table!

In preparation for the festival, I made my first visit to Bizzy B's Stamp and Scrapbook store in Bloor West Village. They have crop space that is free to use between 6pm and 10pm on Tues, Thurs and Friday - depending on classes being held and space available. You can bring your own materials (or buy from them) and they let you use their tools and equipment. It was very awesome and very inspiring. I am definitely going back again, soon!