Wyoming Part 2

Hello all! I know you have been waiting on bated breath to hear what has been going on in my life. I have been very busy working with South Pass preparing to get this show off the ground. I work on average 10 hour days then spend time winding down by either cooking or watching a movie. My friend Clint (who's crab puff awesomeness made a guest appearance in my previous post) and I have managed to perfect a banana bread recipe, which will be shared at a later date. Chances are it will be made more this summer and maybe I will manage to capture a photo before everyone eats it all.

I have been working closely with Bonnie (our stage manager) and Earl (our director). They are super awesome and wonderful people. Early this month I noticed a couple of discrepencies in the work by way of the reactions of the characters and asked Earl if he would mind me researching it a bit to make sure everything was correct. He let me go research and was very impressed with what I could provide. Now any time he is looking for accuracy in the time period he goes to me for research. He has mentioned multiple times that he thinks I have a career in dramaturgy. I will admit that while this appeared daunting at first, I am warming up more and more to the idea of putting my focus there during my studies with my second master's degree. I knew I enjoyed social and historical context, but I never really realized the importance of those studies when looking at theatre programs. I have decided to take some classes that emphasize dramaturgic elements for the first semester to see if it is something I know for sure I want to work on for the rest of my life. I know my biggest encouragement was hearing from the director that he knew people who would be looking for a dramaturg in the future and would be willing to refer me (after I have my degree of course).

I am really excited to be working with such a talented group of people! I have had the pleasure of reading new books and learning new skills that will help me in my growth as a person and in the workforce. I am already not looking forward to the end run of the show when I will have to say goodbye to all of these awesome people.

Here are some pictures that I promised to share with you all:

The Elk antler arch (One of four in the square)

My view from the church (don't mind the dumpster)

Nate excited to go into town. 

Clint taking a break

Rodeo night!

Almost a selfie. 

Author Mike Evans treated us to lunch! 

Me and dad outside of the restaurant 

I could seriously get used to the view around here...