Shakes-ing it up again this summer!
It’s been three years since I had the honor of appearing in the very first annual Cleburne Shakespeare in the Park! In 2015 I played an attendant and the Player Queen in HAMLET. This summer I get to do it again! I’m very excited to be playing Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, in the 2018…
Read MorePodcast Jams
Stacey’s 2022 Podcast Jam List Stuff You Missed in History Class Stuff You Should Know How I Built This from NPR The Hidden Brain from NPR History VS from Mental Floss Science VS from Gimlet Media The Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast Throughline from NPR Radiolab from NPR Invisibilia from NPR Chop Bard Shakespeare Unlimited…
Read MorePeg dolls for Christmas
Because we’re furiously trying to get our house build far enough along to actually live in it, Christmas was a little skinny this year. Both money and time were hard to pin down, but thanks to a few sleety evenings and treacherous roads, I was forced to stay home and use the materials and talents…
Read MoreDo I hear happiness in here?
A little more than six years ago, my mom handed me a sheaf of papers printed from the internet and said “Go audition already!” I had been lamenting for years that I would love to get back to theatre, so my mom found a little theatre in Cleburne that was doing Annie, directed by someone…
Read MoreNew project: A Farmdominum!
Sooo…. Josh and I have embarked on a giant project, which has much to do with why I have neglected this blog and theatre. I am, however, documenting the process on the Stevan Buren Roofing, Windows, & Flooring company blog. We have purchased some land and we are building a house and a couple of…
Read MoreBlessed Beyond Measure 2017
I’m a writer, so I’m not sure why this never occurred to me before: Choosing a theme for the coming year. I mean, I’ve chosen themes for essays and works of fiction, even entire blogs. I’ve thought about theme songs for my life (here’s my anthem, In My Mind by Amanda Palmer), but never thought to…
Read MoreSteel Magnolias set
Before we even struck the set for Into the Woods for Greater Cleburne Carnegi Players, the director had us on board for building the Steel Magnolias set. A last-minute crew adjustment meant that I also got to design the set, not just build it. (I also did props, but I’ll save that for another post.)…
Read MoreMy Little Amigurumi
Although I am a seasoned crocheter–I’ve finished countless afghans, hats, bags, etc.–I had yet to successfully complete an amigurumi project. I’d started projects before, but lost interest or got frustrated. I think what I needed was a little nerd motivation. I got a kit from Josh’s family for my birthday that had everything needed to…
Read MoreInto the Woods Scenic Pics
Director Becki Esch asked me several weeks before auditions if I would be the scenic painter for Into the Woods. I said sure! At the time I had no idea exactly how that job would evolve, but my painting style lends itself well to the fairy tale look. After rehearsals started, she described her concept…
Read MoreJourney Over: Post-ITW
Into the Woods closed and struck yesterday. It was my first show with this theatre company, and I served as scenic designer as well as cast member. What a wild, wonderful journey! The rehearsal schedule was a little ridiculous at times–at one point I swore I’d never do a Carnegie show again–but the end result…
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