After a week of memorizing, cold readings, and a most real uncertainty, the final casting sheet for the shows 1776 and As It Is In Heaven. Of course I didn't have a shot at Alex's play, I don't quite fit in with the female crowd if you catch my drift. So without further ado, Adrian Leon will act in the phenomenal musical 1776 as the Maryland representative and general pompous pig, Mr. Samuel Chase.
Just a quick shout out to the people who auditioned, you guys were amazing! It was a tough two nights, but they were well worth it. I can't wait to start rehearsals on Tuesday. It will be amazing!!!
Peace.
Adrian
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Opinions Needed!
So I have an audition in two days. I have a monologue that I've been working on, and I needed some opinions. Tell me what you think. It's from Le Miserables, the movie. The character Marius speaks out against the kings actions.
Marius: We can't strike. Why not? Because it's against the law to strike! The king has declared that everything is a crime. Writing is a crime. Two weeks ago, the police destroyed the Galaty, the worker's newspaper. They smashed the press. They burned over two thousand newspapers but that didn't satisfy the king. Three days ago at a student meeting, a peaceful meeting, soldiers broke it up and arrested two of my friends. Writing, talking, going to class, speaking out is a crime. Being poor is a crime. Being poor is the worst crime of all. And if you commit these crimes, you are condemned for life. Our government has no mercy, no pity, no forgiveness. And there's no work for us. And because there's no work, our children are starving. Tell me: why are we powerless to save the people we love? All of you know. Tell me - why? The king betrayed us. We were promised the vote, do we have it? Do we have the vote? Where is the republic our fathers died for? It's here my brothers. It lives here in our heads. But most of all, best of all, it's here in our hearts. In our hearts - WE ARE THE REPUBLIC!
Marius: We can't strike. Why not? Because it's against the law to strike! The king has declared that everything is a crime. Writing is a crime. Two weeks ago, the police destroyed the Galaty, the worker's newspaper. They smashed the press. They burned over two thousand newspapers but that didn't satisfy the king. Three days ago at a student meeting, a peaceful meeting, soldiers broke it up and arrested two of my friends. Writing, talking, going to class, speaking out is a crime. Being poor is a crime. Being poor is the worst crime of all. And if you commit these crimes, you are condemned for life. Our government has no mercy, no pity, no forgiveness. And there's no work for us. And because there's no work, our children are starving. Tell me: why are we powerless to save the people we love? All of you know. Tell me - why? The king betrayed us. We were promised the vote, do we have it? Do we have the vote? Where is the republic our fathers died for? It's here my brothers. It lives here in our heads. But most of all, best of all, it's here in our hearts. In our hearts - WE ARE THE REPUBLIC!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Video-o-o-o-o-o
So just a video of mine I totally forgot about. Back some time when I had time to spare with video splicing and such, I embarked on a project. A kick-ass music video for a personal favorite of mine: Kingdom Hearts. Enjoy.
Stupify
Stupify
Reflection
Tons to talk about, and so little time and space to do so. What a tragedy.
Summer this year has been one leap through a hoop after another. Most people know me as a the Starbucks Barista, and let me tell you they kept me busy, but as they say in Mamma Mia!, "Money Money Money. Must be funny." Friends have kept me busy, not that it's a bad thing. I would rather spend every night up 'til midnight rocking with my friends in Rock Band than do nothing at all.
Speaking of which, that is one thing that I am so grateful of. My friends, whom I have had the privelege of being associated with. This was a summer to connect, and boy did we. These guys are my heroes, my inspirations, my friends.
Amazing group we are.
Summer this year has been one leap through a hoop after another. Most people know me as a the Starbucks Barista, and let me tell you they kept me busy, but as they say in Mamma Mia!, "Money Money Money. Must be funny." Friends have kept me busy, not that it's a bad thing. I would rather spend every night up 'til midnight rocking with my friends in Rock Band than do nothing at all.
Speaking of which, that is one thing that I am so grateful of. My friends, whom I have had the privelege of being associated with. This was a summer to connect, and boy did we. These guys are my heroes, my inspirations, my friends.
Amazing group we are.Off I leap into another unpredictable semester, but it's not just school I worry for. Everything is different. I myself am a new person. Not so much different.....just, new. It's hard to see myself now without seeing how I used to be. Am I better? Worse? Do those around me accept me for who I've become? I know its probably redundant, and life is too short for worries.
It's my time now. Do or die. Off I go!
Adrian
It's my time now. Do or die. Off I go!
Adrian
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Scared Stiff
Had my first real accident today. Nothing that involved my usual of hitting a tree, snowdrift, or a stationary fence. Real, hitting, I could have caused a pileup kind of accident. The story goes like this:
Enter Adrian, just getting off of work and getting ready to head down to show low for some business. Upon turning the curve from porter mountain, I check my cell phone for a call. Probably not the greatest judgment right there. Looking up I see a gentleman turning into the lane, and with virtually no reaction time, I hit.
Fortunately this guy was kind enough to calmly give swap info with me. If it had been the usual jerk elderly trying to sue me it would have been a different story. An officer came shortly after, and just as fast as it had happened, it was done.
Maybe a bit overexcited about it, but it was scary. No matter what the final damage is, an accident is a scary thing. Makes you think about what you should be doing better, and better yet, what you could have lost. It could have been worse, but I for one am glad it wasn't.
Adrian
Enter Adrian, just getting off of work and getting ready to head down to show low for some business. Upon turning the curve from porter mountain, I check my cell phone for a call. Probably not the greatest judgment right there. Looking up I see a gentleman turning into the lane, and with virtually no reaction time, I hit.
Fortunately this guy was kind enough to calmly give swap info with me. If it had been the usual jerk elderly trying to sue me it would have been a different story. An officer came shortly after, and just as fast as it had happened, it was done.
Maybe a bit overexcited about it, but it was scary. No matter what the final damage is, an accident is a scary thing. Makes you think about what you should be doing better, and better yet, what you could have lost. It could have been worse, but I for one am glad it wasn't.
Adrian
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