Stable, sturdy on my feet, or well balanced have never been descriptions accosicated with myself. Although some might argue incredibly charming and charismatic, accurate descriptions would involve the words clumbsy, un-coordinated, or wobbly. With the added touch of being a bit of a daydreamer, you have yourself a recipe for disaster or accidents rather. I have broken a wrist, injured a knee, sprained ankles and torn more legiments than you can count on 5 hands! Its a good thing I avoid sports teams (well other than softball) at all costs!!!!

  In March I was involved in a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. You’ve all heard about the curse and all the superstitions that surround the play. We’ll it should come as no suprise that the curse fell on me! Imagine, I hurt my foot during final dress rehersal and had to do the entire run with a limp! At least I was playing a drunk man and the limp, in my opinion) added comedic value!

  Unlucky for me we have a repeat! Last night we had our second showing of The Marvelous Wonderettes! The show was going great, ten times better than opening (we were saying our lines this time). I geuss because I hadn’t had an injury in a few months, it was due time. I fell. Lost my balance on a step or maybe even triped up in thin air. Regardless, here I am writing a blog, foot up on a pile of pillows, ice, painkilles and another war wound of a bruise! I may be a clutz but I geuss you could say I am a trooper!

  Aside from my tumble we will call it, it kind of sounds like a fancy dance move that way, the show was great.The audience seemed to be loving it and that is always rewarding! All of us have put alot of time and effort into this show, and personally it has been the most challenging peices I have ever worked on. I am still learning and I know that as the summer progresses (providing the swelling in my foot goes down) I will continue to learn. I can almost read music now..almost..not really..but almost! I am learning to do harmony, and Gert is teaching me about the placement of my voice. I’ve learned that tritones are tricky and step touching isn’t as easy as it looks!!!!!

  On that note, I have to get more ice. I’ve been doing 30 ice on 30 mins ice off!! I’m trying to be as carefull as possible today to insure that my foot will be good to go for tonight. Im not sure if Pablo could motor around quite the same with a limp!!!!!!!
With her feet, well, foot up, and on ice,
Marquita