#tech theare

[q2qsteeb]

Q2Q Redrew 49: Actors Happened To It

[a-thread-of-green]

Based on Bloom Into You and Wandering Son, it seems that school plays in Japan:

Are always written by the students

Reflect the deep interpersonal trauma and longings of those students

Reveal or confirm that basically everybody involved is queer

This is very disappointing, as only one out of the three seemed to be true of theater at my high school

[yana-marie]

A Gloomy day

I had overslept the flight to New York, I panicked. It was just a dream, but I did do oversleep. 18 degrees, grey skies. Until the late afternoon I did not leave the house. I was mad having wasted the day not reading, nor writing and instead of changing something about that, I stagnated. I had lost my appetite sometime ago in the past weeks, only had a soup from the Asian place around the corner. It was the first day that felt like autumn. The man outside the supermarket was playing the harmonica. They started selling pumpkins and christimas sweets.

Walking the streets to get myself a coffee, I noticed a dead pigeon on the side walk. Then a lost elephant plushie waiting patiently to be found. The foyer was my save haven. I turned on the cozy lights, sat on the red sofa and observed two male ducks fighting each other on the water. After some time they acted like nothing had happened at all and swam next to each other happily ever after. My beloved colleague, the barman, brought me another coffee. I did not even ask for it, he just knew. We sat together, he told me about his plans travelling with his wife. Eventually my short shift started, the actor arrived the foyer. Later he joked about having forgotten the text for today's solo. I hid inside the theare hall, jumping around, asking the tech girl for tictacs. So funny I get paid for this. It was dark when I arrived home. I turned on two candles and opened the window. Somehow, the night progressed. I cut myself bangs and went to get ice cream.

[rsquid]

random things that have happened during the school play and rehearsals

during the first rehearsal, my friend started reading moby dick over a microphone during the intermission.

during the second rehearsal i rolled of the side of the platform in my chair and almost broke my arm, i didnt tho so its fine

during the second rehearsal, we put the sound board on madi gras mode cus it has one of those and played fireball over the speakers

during the first perfromance we were going to watch polor express during the play but it didnt come on until after the play

also during the first performance one of the actors knocked over a table and just stared at it before saying “we can get a new one” in character and carrying on 

half the microphones died half way through the first performance because the actors grabbed them before the microphone person could check them

[nerdytheatre]

By the time this is posted the cast list will be out

Idc what happens, what part I get, if I'm in ensemble for the third year in a row, I'm just ready to see my drama club family again. I'm freaking ready for another show.

[issaawkwarfblackgirl]

sooo my mom was was like

“if you have to wake up for school at 6:00 you should be going to bed by 9:00”

me:

“i get out of school at nine during tech week that seems impossible

[whatislifebesidesrehearsal]

Light Designer: (singing) I wear my sunglasses at night, so I can program lights~

[borderlinehannibal]

Suicidal ideation in tags

[techiestruggles]

Struggle #100/ Haunted Auditorium #3

So college is a thing and I myself am still trying to figure out if the theatre is haunted. Anyway this one is told from the perspective of my SM from 2 Gents. ------------------------------------------------------ Since I am the last person to leave every night sincei have the main door key I go through the whole building and turn the lights off and lock the doors. So I walk in the next day, no one has been here since I left the precious night, the doors were unlocked including the tool shed door, which has a pad lock on it, and is wide open all of the lights are on. So I call a security guard and ask if anyone had been in the building since I left and the guard said no but that he could tell me stories about the building. Like wtf does that mean? Should I be worried?

[the-firebird69]

why why mr anderson and why wouldnt someone stand up to you. you are like the ss cork o class no real tasete or culture jsut liek your father...no real history only of eating one another and death...thats the answer but your pagued as  i wont sit down or what loser. im poor you inicte me as does your father per your plan made your real ant peeing movie to express faux consternation. and you should feel it btu dont and should be in fear but arenot proving your ssubhuman as is your father. hwat i have done with this focus on me with blind hatred is planned my plan and enacted it grew and grow a vast Army adn full of tech you forewent to foucs on toruringand harrassing me......and my Wife and a few who are stuck here listineg to a deluge of asshole idiot remarks threats etc you wont be antying ever but dead you  idiot macs this is proposterously humoruos to me most of the time you bolster me and prove i am who iam to me support my effort iwth your every threat....you do not manipuolate peoleas you profess to be able to you prove that too. bu thear me dumbass, we prepped in the real world we pop  your zit on Australia the pockets of you shit andy our out.  and we crush any who try with ease. thats why we can. Zues Hera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztABYog5x3o

[mnovenia]

VISAKU KELARRRRRR <3

God thank you so much for believing in me. Thank you for this privilege, I still can’t believe that this is the time, to live out something that I’ve been dreaming of. I can’t believe how gracious You are, to allow me experiencing this. Sometimes I even wonder what do I need to exchange for something dreamy like this. After all these time, I was taught to ‘always’ be tough, ‘life is hard’, ‘nothing comes easy’, even while I’m being happy, I need to be prepared for I don’t know that something bad would happen. And to go through such a hard hard time, has become something that common in my life. I feel like I never deserve to be treated as a loving daughter or a woman. But with this, I learn that at some point in life, God also teach us to LAUGH, SMILE WIDELY, ENJOY, even you know the truth that we are ‘constantly fighting’ in this world.

Lega banget urusan Visa akhirnya selesai, berjuang naik bus pagi-pagi dan colongan ijin kantor pun berbuah hasil. Seneng juga pertama kali ke kedutaan Belanda, kayak gini toh yang di google tulisannya Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. Liat orang-orang berjuang berangkat pagi ke Jakarta, jadi sedih sekaligus merasa beruntung juga, gak harus berjuang kayak mereka setiap harinya, tapi di tengah-tengah itu semua, selalu masih ada orang baik yang make life make sense again, contohnya: abang2 yang nolongin penumpang susah turun dari bus saking banyaknya motor di sampingnya.

Anyway, theare are many praises that I would like to address to you God. Iseng2 email ex-penghuni rumah Mba Siska di Groningen, namanya Meilani. She’s nice and quite open to give opinion about her stay in Groningen. And she said at the end of her email: 

“By the way, I left my bike there. It is still in good condition, only the left hand break does not really work properly. I have discussed with Mba Siska that if you want you can just use it. Just please take care of it.

Good luck with your preparation and study. Hope you will have a nice time in Groningen as well!”

See? Small things that I don’t even think about, already been prepared by the Lord. He’s just too big to be understood, but thankyouthankyouthankyouLORD. 

The last few weeks of being in Indonesia was quite busy. I need to arrange moving out, handover my job at office, bank & money for my family, also the never ending farewell. 

I came back and forth to Bandung for mom’s 100 day, etc. Always a ‘hard’ time being there, idk, I guess I just don’t belong there anymore. Well, it’s also depend on the companies, when it’s with Cililitan, I enjoyed every second of it. I said goodbye to Monik & Charlotte, Jutek & Arbi, Noi & Uleel, as well to the big fam from my mom’s side. 

Not so much happen after that, going to pre-departure briefing was a highlight. I got to meet a lots of new friends from all over Indo going to all over Netherlands. Then things went so fast. Meeting with my cousin Amanda, Patty, Kemang hangout w Mayang, Tina & Shan (thanks for the treat Madam), farewell sleepover w Memeh, Gallery National w Cikez n Bebey, farewell Trip w Eteng & TJ, farewell at cyber & w beloved Asiatic, and also w Angin Ribut. So overwhelming because I know there are so much task and checklist that I need to do, and at the same time overwhelmed with the emotion as I don’t know when will I meet them again. Thank you so much guys for the gifts, team Asiatic (Pak Wandi, Ci Silvi, Icha, Tansi, Agustine, Fikka, Alpin, Pak AA, Bu Tri) you guys are so thoughtful in many ways, I bring everything to Holland and really appreciate them as I remember you. Gift after gift came to my house.

Here is my special thanks, a note so then I will never forget that I wouldn’t be able to go without their helps. Tribute to:

1. Bu Abeth, Nadia & Engeline, for contributing a lot for my flight ticket, and your time & care, Bu Abeth, your prayer and never ending support, I can’t thank you enough for believing in me since the very start.

2. Ci Sis, Tante Susi & Ci Debby, thanks so much for everything, doa dan perhatiannya and the thoughtful gift. They gave me Euro even when I hadn’t buy any. And heat tech yang aku pake selalu, loph you full acik <3 Thankyou udah bersedia aku repotin dengan banyak hal yang aku tinggalin di Indo

3. Tepi & Yoan, my supporters & cheerleaders, thankyou walau kalian sibuk tp masih sempetin pergi2 sama aku & coming all the way from mei2 just to spend time together. Continue to pray for you both <3

4. Vina & Kajuls Family, aku sampe ga enak banget sama kalian sampe harus kasih bgitu.. I just wanted to say goodbye properly and being relieve to see Vina & her new life, also pamit ke Kajuls & Boy, tapi malah kaliah yg terus memberi selama aku hidup ini perasaan, terharu banget for your thoughtfulness to spare some (that I believe you also need it) for me. THANKYOU, i will never forget!

5. Ka Armand & Ka Claudia, thank you that you show how proud you are of me. You guys are the most supportive family (esp from my mom’s side), your words and opinions are things that I value the most and will remember as I am being in the Netherlands. Also for ‘the gift’, banyak banget sampe gatau lagi mau bilang apa.. THANKYOU SO MUCH!

6. Tante Pin, thank you a sincere love, invited me to dinner, bought me Jacket, and the laptop, they all mean a lot to me. Even roti tante aku bawa and makan di kereta di Belanda. Thankyou for your never ending love for my family

7. Shannen & Family, for opening your house for my stay at the few last days, and giving me roof and enjoyable stay. And to pray for me, to pack all the stuffs for my travel, and feed me A LOT.

8. Janis, thank you for your concern and the friendship over these past year. And your willingness to help and contribute for my study ‘fund’, thankyou for being supportive and keep saying ‘you deserve it’, that means a lot me

9. Mayang & Lina, my buddies, (and also Launy and team), that successfully made a beautiful farewell party. I love you guys so much.

10. Nongky & Thendra, for everything since months ago, you’re not giving up to encourage me, sending me different links to keep trying, and even to the very last minutes, you guys still care to meet me, think about my future and most importantly, keep me in your thoughts and prayer.

11. Peter & May Yee (and family), over these past year God sent you into my life. You may have no idea of how much I was encouraged to know that you care for me so much, while none of my own family do. I never know how to repay your kindness, and sometimes I ask God why would you even do all these things to me. It's very hard to accept love that I never thought I deserve, but through you & Peter, I know it exist, even when I feel like I'm useless to you. Thankyou once again May Yee, I'll never forget. For the farewell dinner, and the gift that is so much to me. I know God will repay you in return.

12. And Fenny (and family and Mike), for buying my house and being so gracious. DANK JE WEL

And many many others that I may forget to mention. But I do, I do really appreciate you.

After all, I just realized of how much God loves me through all of you guys. Sometimes, I don’t even know what did I do, that made God moves your heart to help me, in different forms. But from this experience, I just want to testify that: He who promised is faithful. 

John 14:16 I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper who will be with you forever.

Deuteronomy 31:8 The LORD is the one who is going ahead of you. He will be with you. He won’t abandon you or leave you. So don’t be afraid or terrified.

[q2qsteeb]

Q2Q Comics #560: Surprises

[nerdytheatre]

Rehearsals for godspell start soon and I sound like a dying whale bc of this stupid cold

[techiestruggles]

Preview night was tonight, it was pretty well even though theres only the 2 of us.