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Category Archives: Diary Friday
Diary Friday
Next installment in the Picnic adventure. Part 1. The audition Part 2: The callbacks, getting into the play Part 3: First meeting with the director Part 4. The calm before the storm … the time before rehearsals started … memorizing … Continue reading
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Diary Friday
Next installment in the Picnic adventure. Part 1. The audition Part 2: The callbacks, getting into the play Part 3: First meeting with the director Part 4. The calm before the storm … the time before rehearsals started … memorizing … Continue reading
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Diary Friday – Part III
Last entry for today!! (The other two parts to this particular Diary Friday entry are below this one: Part I, Part II). I can’t create anything original right now. Creative life is happening offline. So!! Diary Friday: the extended version.
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Diary Friday – part II
Part II of the entry below this one … I think I’m gonna have to do a Part III as well … This is a long-ass entry. But it’s great – especially for my friends who will remember this time, … Continue reading
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Diary Friday
Next installment in the Picnic adventure – I’m breaking this one up into 2 parts – the second part will come later today. Part 1. The audition Part 2: The callbacks, getting into the play Part 3: First meeting with … Continue reading
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Diary Friday
Next installment in the Picnic adventure! Although these entries include a lot more than just Picnic. Part 1. The audition Part 2: The callbacks, getting into the play Part 3: First meeting with the director Part 4. The calm before … Continue reading
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Diary Friday
Next installment in the Picnic adventure! Part 1. The audition Part 2: The callbacks, getting into the play Part 3: First meeting with the director Part 4. The calm before the storm … the time before rehearsals started … memorizing … Continue reading
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Diary … er … Friday
I’m posting this tonight by special request from one of the key players in the whole drama I’ve been describing. hahahaha My dearest friend Brett: get ready for more fawning love from your wee 16 year old new friend!! Next … Continue reading
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Diary Friday
Next installment in the Picnic adventure! Part 1. The audition Part 2: The callbacks, getting into the play Part 3: First meeting with the director Part 4. The calm before the storm … the time before rehearsals started … memorizing … Continue reading
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Diary Friday
So I’ll continue on with the “autumn of Picnic“, for those of you who enjoy consistency. Part 1. The audition Part 2. The callbacks, and getting in Part 3. Boyfriend mania. First meeting with the director. I can’t help it … Continue reading
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