Cabaret Day! (Rehearsal vid included)

Hello one and all! Today was the big day of the Cabaret for Group D! We arrived at The Triad around 11:30 with our bags full of food, outfit things, and ways to entertain ourselves for the next 6 hours of rehearsal. I fancied the Game Boy Color (Super Mario Brothers of course) and some reading/crosswords. This is me before the show in a semi-disturbing-to-reveal-to-the-public photo:

I'm embarrassed to include this video but I know all of you are so eager to see my number, and since I won't have a recording of the performance until sometime later next week I will give you a taste of my rehearsal... again, it's JUST a rehearsal... so don't judge me. Mom said my performance was much better, so just keep that in mind. Haha. Okay. I'm going to stop rationalizing. Enjoy.

If you look closely you can see my hair in dozens of tiny elastics, keeping it all bunched up together for what would ultimately turn into THIS hair:

Meet my Cabaret self, Kate from The Wild Party. I have to confess that I RARELY wear even mascara in my life (MAYYYBE on the days we don't have dance), so I think to look this done up was startling to the group hahaha. I was getting some pretty outrageous looks from folks on the streets during our dinner break (I'd look at me oddly too if I saw me walking around in garters and stockings holding a Superman lunchbox).

Based mostly on these embarrassing reactions, Christian and I ate inside Domino's to avoid drawing attention to my hooker-esque self. Ugh. I ate chicken from home. Ta dahhhh...chickenchicken.

The show was a blast - the energy level was so high, everyone backstage was totally committed and hyped up about getting onstage and performing what we've been working on. I was so happy to hear Mom and Georgia cackling away and hooting for my colleagues. Everyone backstage was asking, "Who is that lady?" and were happy that someone was reacting hee hee... I thought, "Who's laugh does it SOUND LIKE? That's my mom!" They cracked up and appreciated where I inherited my laugh. I was proud!

My number was definitely bursting at the seams with energy - all these performing energy that's been stored away for these many months (well, since the Opera in April...) and I was LOVING being onstage. The lights felt good. The crowd was responsive - really pulling for me. I was so absorbed in my number that afterwards, once I got backstage, I collapsed onto the piano bench and just sat there smiling. It was a neat experience. There is something so addicting about that stage and that applause. A very good night.

My dearest, most cherished Stephanie Sundine attended!! See below.

Me and Mommy:

Georgia, me, Mom:

What at great night. Afterwards we walked back to the apartment and chatted about the show and then mom and I ventured out to get a treat. I'm a happy girl. One more week of this great place!

Love to all.