On the local news last night....

[Brodi]

It was CTV, channel 4 in Timmins, there was a guy on stage in a kilt........wait a second, it was ME!!!!!

Sears District Drama Festival 2005. Both the plays from my school performed last night, and during our technical rehearsal in the afternoon a film crew showed up and asked if they could film a bit of our practice, which we had absolutely no problem with. The awards ceremony was also last night, and my play came away with one of the Wild Card slots for the Regional festival, which my school is hosting, so it'll be nice to actually get to participate. And, oh ya, this guy right here came away with an Award of Excellence for acting, which was a really nice confidence boost, after three years of doing Sears, to finally have some sign that I haven't just been wasting my time.

When we got back to the hotel, my two roomates and I went to our room, you know, still in high spirits from our win, and I pick up the remote for the TV, and turn it on, and there isn't anthing on the first channel, so I go up one... and freeze. Cause THERE I AM!! My one roomate, who was actually my director, went running out into the hall to yell to our other people to turn on their TVs (though by this time the segment was past), not realising that he didn't have a shirt on anymore. Then I proceded to go out and run up and down the hall like Jim Carrey in the dream sequence in Cable Guy.

Untoruneately, TDSS (my school) didn't get the Haskins award for School Spirit for a third year, but on that front there's alwys next year!!!

So, all in all a nice weekend, a bit more frustration because I developed a some more liking in a girl an dcan't scrounge up the courage to ask her out, but that's not really new. And, if anybody's going to happen to be in or near Cobalt, Otario on April 28, 29, or 30, come on down to the Classic Theatre for a night of high-school theatre at its best!!

[Declan Rowan]

As one kilted thespian to another, "Cheers!"

I dont think that one ever wastes time acting. Sure you have to completely reschedule your life (As I am finding out now, being on a short list of "911 actors": aka anyone you need to pick up a part in 36 hours, call one of them), and sure it might cause tension (as I almost quit my job, check the off topic posts), I think it's been the one reason I've survived all these years in this insane world is by performing.

What play is it, btw?

Keep breaking legs, and move on to arms if needed!

[bubba]

Now you're nat only an actor, but a minor celebrity too. Sounds like a great time.

[GMan]

Brodi,

What great PR not only for the kilt, but for you

[Lee]

Brodi - good stuff.

Lee

[Brodi]

Whew, the last two weeks have been busy. But, Sears' Northern Region Drama Festival has now come to a close. It was my first Regional competition, so it was a lot of fun just to meet all the people from the North Bay and Sudbury districts for the first time, and of course seeing the people I'd met at District the past couple years. Of course, every day from about 4:30 till about 6:30 i was stressed out of my mind because I was the Classic's Front of House manager, but, you know, other than that it was good. Thankfully we performed the first night, which meant (for the most part) we could just relax and enjoy ourselves for the workshops and the socializing.

This weekend was also the first time I've really witnessed the power of the kilt. On more than one occasion I was getting quite the eyeing up from girls who otherwise wouldn't have given me the time of day.

And, as for the awards? Once again this guy was the only one of my cast to get an award, though this time it was a Certificate of Merit, so I was a little disappointed it wasn't an Award of Excellence. But then I thought, Hey, I just got one of sixteen awards for a group of 196 students, that isn't half bad. Our play didn't end up going on, which in a way I'm kind of glad for because my one cast member is a complete ***hole, so I no longer need to have any contact with him thankfully.

Also got to prove I know how to make one hell of a exit. After I went to get my award, I stopped at the top of the stage steps to do a silly pose for a photo, with one foot out about to go down the steps. Only problem being I did go down the steps, all the way to the bottom, rather quickly(translation: I fell down the steps) at which point I got a standing ovation. I was assured afterwards that I hadn't exposed anything, and I'd made a point of going regimental , I mean...

Only really got asked the "What's with the kilt?" question twice, and both time the Biological answer came in real handy. Here was my delivery: "It's for comfort. Now think of a pair of pants, how they're designed, you know, bifurcated, split down the centre." Pause. "Now, think of how a guy is designed." Pause. "We've got a bit of a conflict here." Both times got a good laugh AND got the point across.

Thanks for the words of encouragement you guys.

Declan The play was "The Curve" by Tankred Dorst. If your familiar with it, I was Ralph, the car mechanic guy. And we had baseball bats at the ready for the breaking of limbs, but by Sat. night at the Award ceremony we were too tired to notice that we hadn't won

[Brodi]

Oh yes, one other thing. Also claimed the title "The Kind of No Pants" for the weekend (any of my fellow nerd's recognise that one? )