Trio takes comic trip through Canada's past

We opened THE CANADA SHOW last night. After a great weekend of Olympic madness.

Going through security to see the Finland Germany hockey game was tense...

I put my jacket in the bin, "OH, you have a secret pocket." We all watched as she opened it, took out my glasses, then replaced them and zipped it up. Thank god.

And the flame, and Robson Square, and the Fireworks, and all of it WALKING.

Slowly, but walking.

On my new NIKE high tops.

And THE CANADA SHOW went great, It takes me an extra push to get on the box, and Leif Erickson runs a little slower than in 2002,

but I'm on stage.

Here is the article from the interview I did with the Province.

Trio takes comic trip through Canada's past

Home

Today is 6 weeks since I broke my leg.

Last night was the first night I spent in my own bed in 2 weeks.

I just got home from an interview with the Vancouver Province about my leg and our upcoming production of The Canada Show.

Interviews are funny. I always want them to ask me in depth questions and be really interested in my life and my challenges. But they want some witty facts.

And I'm happy with that.

I am going to take the air cast off now.

opening ceremony

I flew to Edmonton on the day of the opening ceremony.
Singular.
The closing ceremonies are plural.
Go figure.
Everyone at the airport must've known I was from Vancouver,
I was the only one that wasn't watching them, who walked away from the televisions to get a coffee.
I saw the citadel production of Sweeney Todd.
Gorgeous.
The music is so good. These intricate melodies swooping through each other like razors...
And Johanna looked so cute in her sailor suit...
We stayed in bed til 4 that day.
I can totally walk on my cast now,
The crutches are just for speed,
And I needed them, as I checked in for both flights exactly 30 minutes before they left.
When I flew home the woman was like,
"go now!" I was like, "i'm trying, quit talking to me!"
I arrived in Vancouver at 8:30am.
I took the canada line with the entire world to starbucks where I met my partner for the scene study class i'm taking.
The class went from 10am - 3pm.
I was nervous because I hadn't read the whole play,
Nor did I feel 100% off book.
He said at one point about how this class is where you can work.
Enjoy how much work you can do.
Then I didn't feel bad anymore,
Cuz that's why i'm here.
To work.
To push myself further.
To work on work.
And it went good.
Great.

Dancing

So, Its february 11th and I am back in vancouver.

The last night in Port mcNeill we ended up at the party for an entire womens hockey tournament. hundreds of womens hockey players dressed in jean shorts, cowboy shirts, giant cowboy hats, amazing costumes. And I danced on my broken leg.

Tonight I just got home from more dancing, the 'Dance marathon' as  part of the cultural olympiad presented by my friends at boca del dupo. two of the dancers are subletting my apartment, so I got free tickets. I LOVE DANCING. Even on a broken leg.

Tomorrow i do more school shows, then rehearse for my film class, then fly to edmonton.

To see if she liked my flowers.

The Golden Hymen

So... we were doing a high school show in Port Hardy. The "pillars" scene is where two audience members finish your sentence when prompted, and you work it into the scene. The scene was about a Zambonie. I started a line, "I think I broke..." and the teenage girl finished the sentence for me, "My Hymen."

Yes, the kids all laughed, as did the teachers, and we just rolled with it. "So, this is your first time driving a Zamboni?" without, I hope, crossing any line.

In the same day, I was doing an "Arms" scene where the gym teacher stood behind me to supply my arms.. and he pinched my ass. Like really pinched it. And in the Curling scene which we did as "Moving Bodies" the girl opperating Taz definitely was moving his arm in a masturbatory manner as Ted called, "Hard! Hurry Hard!"

Ah, the children. That's who we do it for.

And I got offered a part in the show I auditioned for 3 times. But not the one I wanted. I'll be playing Bass. I'm really looking forward to it. I get to learn Upright Bass, and they'll probably rent one for me for the next few months before the gig starts. It's nice to have some work lined up. Now I'm good until mid July and will have time off to go to my brothers wedding. In the mean time, I got into a weekly film class which I'm looking forward to. And things are getting very exciting with the improv show I'm working on, though I can't share any info just yet.

The story of the Hymen made its way around facebook, it's now known as the story of the golden hymen.

Party Port Hardy

I am sitting in a book/craft/internet cafe in Port Hardy in NW BC. We're staying at a delightful place right on the water in Hardy's competitor Port McNeill. For the last 2 nights I've had a room to myself which is a treat on a TYA tour!

I stayed at some friends in Chemainus who have very cute twin girls. They told me that the girls said a prayer for me to, "be able to walk, like Rebecca" Rebecca has cerebral palsy. They are so sweet.

I guess it worked because the next day I walked out along the boardwalk outside my room. WALKED. On my walking cast. I didn't even realize I'd left the crutches in my room. Every day I feel stronger and stronger. I feel like I almost have full use of my leg now. Although when I see someone jump, or run, or play basketball like my co-workers do before each show, I realize I still have a ways to go.

In the shows, I referee. I introduce the show and bring out the players. I always explain my foot off the top. I crutch around and take part in most of the scenes. Arms Expert. Pillars. And I play a lot of kids.

We have 2 more shows tomorrow, nothing friday, a public show on Saturday night and a driving day on Sunday. I sleep so much. And I didn't bring my laptop. Trying to get a little work done in between, but mostly resting, stretching, and thinking.

Lots and lots of thinking.