The song I’ve chosen is I Have Dreamed from Rogers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I.” The place it reminds me of is Little Flower High School for Girls in Philadelphia.

In the fall of 1977, I acted in “The King and I” at Little Flower. It was the first play I was in, and it opened the theatre world to me. While acting in this play, I decided to take Theatre as a major in college.

I think this song does more to remind me of Little Flower than the others in the play because it’s not as well know. At least, I probably didn’t know the song back then, so it was new. The most intense feeling I get from the song (since my memory isn’t that specific) is the sense of seeing the two lovers singing to each other. It must have been the first time I saw a love song acted out in real life.

There are so many memories and topics I could discuss today as I think back to that time. Why did I audition for a play at a girl’s school? How did being at an all girl’s school affect me, especially since I went to an all boys high school? Did I date any of the girls? Well, I’ll leave these and the other topics for other blog entries.

This project is part of my overall efforts to focus more on those things that interest me most, rather than trying only to find ways to make an income.  Hopefully, this new site will do both.  They do say “Follow Your Bliss.”

I haven’t been following my life-long dreams. Trying to earn a living seems to have pushed me away from those things. It’s time I’ve steered myself back to those things which I want to accomplish.

Generally, I want to be in show business – not as a star or performer (although I will do some work on stage), but as a producer of variety shows and musicals. This has been something that has been a part of me since my childhood. I think it’s time I took it seriously and started really working on it.

I want this blog to reflect my progress as I work toward my goals. I also want it to motivate and help others who may be interested in the same things I am. So, I’ll be working on adding more posts about show business, music, singing, dancing, backstage work, and all the other factors that to into putting on a show.

I have a degree in Theater. I’ve worked in theater, both backstage and onstage. I’ve directed both shows and videos as a teacher, and have taken part in all sorts of special events. I’ve been in a band and several musicals. While I don’t consider myself an expert in show business or a musician, I have a lifetime of experience from which to build.

It’s time to move on and become an expert, so that I can do the thing that I feel I was meant to do in this life. Hopefully, you’ll be able to follow my progress by seeing more entertainment related posts here on my website. I guess now that I’ve put this out there publicly, I have to do it, right?

ACTING

* also Lighting Designer

BACKSTAGE

* included participation in the show with actors and audience

MISCELLANEOUS

TRAINING

B.A., Temple University, School of Communications and Theater, Philadelphia, PA

My friend, Darlene, is giving a speech today in school about superstitions and their origins. She is going to mention one well-known superstition of the theater: don’t whistle backstage. I thought that this would be a good time to write about several theater superstitions and their origins.

The text of this post has been moved and can be viewed at my website dedicated to amateur theatre.
Theatre Superstitions.