Yo.
Listen.
2009 was a blast. I’m hearing all kinds of folk wishing it was different, wishing it hadn’t happened. People who don’t want to go back.
Not me. I loved the shit out of 2009.
The year started with a continued interest in Sky ‘n Dave. Profound efforts to improve on our sketch comedy bits. Dave and I put out our best efforts and displayed the top of the crop in film for our film elective which opened up the door for individual projects. How fucking awesome.
The music department has become huge in my life now. Magazine Avenue is no longer a small project. We’ve got attention around Savannah and we LOVE the music we put forth. We’re proud of the sound we’ve come to and enjoy playing onstage. Beginning 2010 with not one now, but TWO gigs, I’m hoping is a good omen. Maybe sometime this year we’ll record a demo…or an album…? (Talk to me potential producers).
My involvement in the production department at SCAD blew open. Working in paint on Shape and Carousel. And then building the set for All in the Timing. Up to obtaining a position on the scene shop work study crew while building and painting two shows last quarter. On top of that, busting ass in my production classes and creating my best design work so far. This next quarter is iffy, I’m pretty damn nervous.
As far as theatre in general goes for 2010, I couldn’t be happier. Specifically in Denver, I’ve secured a place in the community where after working for the LIDA project and Vicious Trap they know my work and over the winter break contacted me asking for help with a new show. I think it’s safe to say I have a place in art in the Denver theatre scene.
On top of all of this, I’ve made better friends than I’ve ever had. My best friends are guys I found I can hardly wait to see when I get back to school. Being the first one in town yesterday out of my small posse was a little painful. And with all the work this past year and the fun of starting up a youtube video duo as well as a five piece band that is seemingly going places, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t absolutely love the dudes, Davey and Justin. No poseurs for me.
No real final conclusion, just that I’m nervous to begin 2010 because I dug 2009 so much. Feels like playing with an entirely new deck for some reason. Dunno why.
