I have a day off today! I think it's my last one for quite awhile. The shows are coming together, taking shape. Here is a little info on the 2 new summer shows:
1. Le Fricot - Cabaret style show, Caroline Bernard, Julie Arsenault (both in Chiquésa) Krista hahaha, I just realized I don't know Krista's last name.... update will follow on that one, Nick Arsenault and myself of course are the cast members. Director is Sylvie Toupin.
The show has lots of music, some sets of tunes and lots of songs written by local artists. The show will involve lots of audience participation. I think it will be lots of fun.
2. Café Au Laid - Dinner theatre style show with buffet for the meal. The play is written by Raymond J. Arsenault and it is a comedy. We laugh lots at rehearsal, so I hope people will find it funny! Most of the actors play more than one character in the play. There are some pretty whacky characters.... like Phillipe and Victoria and Earl..... The actors are Diane Racette, Raymond Arsenault, Donald Richard, Caroline Bernard, Pierre Poirier andAnastasia DesRoches. :-) As I said we really do laugh so much at rehearsals, I know this one is going to be a blast to do all summer, there is a musical portion in the show too.
So, that's what life is about these days. Gotta plant some grass in my yard soon...lots of mud in the backyard, my new deck is lots of fun, I need to have a deck party soon, who's coming? Off to finish laundry, Anastasia
Friday, June 23, 2006
Monday, June 19, 2006
Busy times
2 weeks ago, I only had my Chiquésa gigs booked for the summer, now, I have bookings for 5 nights a week plus the Chiquésa stuff. Life changes fast. Now Caroline (from Chiquésa) and I are rehearsing day and night to learn music and text for 2 different shows!
The shows should be lots of fun, I am especially looking forward to the dinner theatre. The other actors/musicians are super talented and we have lots of great laughs! I hope you come to see the show!!
For those who don't already know, I have pictures posted at: http://anastasiadesroches.spaces.msn.com/PersonalSpace.aspx
I have been asked for more pictures than those posted on my website.
A funny story for you.... I USED to belong to a fiddle forum at a website called fiddlefork, but a few days ago, I posted a question about a tune, I asked who wrote it, where it comes from and if anyone knew where I could find the music. Well, the moderators thought that was not a good question so I got booted off the site, hahaha. If anyone from fiddlefork wants to find me, I now hang out at The Session This site has pretty much every tune you could be looking for and lots of friendly fiddlers and musicians to chat with. I'll try to behave so I don't get botted from this one! So, everyone, be on your best behavior today! Cheers, Anastasia
The shows should be lots of fun, I am especially looking forward to the dinner theatre. The other actors/musicians are super talented and we have lots of great laughs! I hope you come to see the show!!
For those who don't already know, I have pictures posted at: http://anastasiadesroches.spaces.msn.com/PersonalSpace.aspx
I have been asked for more pictures than those posted on my website.
A funny story for you.... I USED to belong to a fiddle forum at a website called fiddlefork, but a few days ago, I posted a question about a tune, I asked who wrote it, where it comes from and if anyone knew where I could find the music. Well, the moderators thought that was not a good question so I got booted off the site, hahaha. If anyone from fiddlefork wants to find me, I now hang out at The Session This site has pretty much every tune you could be looking for and lots of friendly fiddlers and musicians to chat with. I'll try to behave so I don't get botted from this one! So, everyone, be on your best behavior today! Cheers, Anastasia
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Busy day, busy day...
Well, I'm kind of glad it's raining out. you know those days when you have a million things going on and you think you'll never get through it? This is one of them. I'm glad I'm a morning person. It gives me a few minutes to myself to gather my thoughts, update my website, etc.
This is what my day looks like. 10:30 am Raymond gets here to discuss the Dinner Theatre that we're doing this summer. 11am, the rest of the cast arrives. At 2pm, I have 2 things going on and I don't know which I'm going to do or in which order. There is a baby shower for my cousin who is having twins and I really want to go, but there is also a concert going on almost next door to my house! It's for my friend Karine, a fiddle player, who is trying to raise money to study in Ireland. Those both finish at 5 and at 5:30, it's practice with the Chiquésa girls!
Lots of things that will be fun, I just wish they weren't all on the same day!!! Then there's the fact that there will probably be a party tonight. There are lots of great musicians around for the concert this afternoon, so everyone will be looking to jam tonight! So it's getting close to 8 am, better get the coffee on........
Anna
This is what my day looks like. 10:30 am Raymond gets here to discuss the Dinner Theatre that we're doing this summer. 11am, the rest of the cast arrives. At 2pm, I have 2 things going on and I don't know which I'm going to do or in which order. There is a baby shower for my cousin who is having twins and I really want to go, but there is also a concert going on almost next door to my house! It's for my friend Karine, a fiddle player, who is trying to raise money to study in Ireland. Those both finish at 5 and at 5:30, it's practice with the Chiquésa girls!
Lots of things that will be fun, I just wish they weren't all on the same day!!! Then there's the fact that there will probably be a party tonight. There are lots of great musicians around for the concert this afternoon, so everyone will be looking to jam tonight! So it's getting close to 8 am, better get the coffee on........
Anna
Friday, June 09, 2006
June 9th, 2006
Hello to everyone who checks out my website from time to time. I am trying to be as efficient as possible with the site and the tune postings. Apologies for not having posted a tune on the seventh, but I posted 2 on the 8th! It was year end concert day for my students in Summerside and the day just got too busy. I am going to be making changes to the "Tunes" page.
You will now... or soon be able to link to tunes in groups by type of tune. I'm not posting alphabetically because I like that the new tunes are at the bottom of the list, so if you haven't been on the site for awhile, you can easily see what's new.
I am always open to comments and suggestions here on my Blog, or by email. Also, feel free to sign the guestbook on my site, I have lots of fun reading the entries. I get excited when I have a new post! Look for lots of shows to be posted on the "Schedule" page soon.
You will now... or soon be able to link to tunes in groups by type of tune. I'm not posting alphabetically because I like that the new tunes are at the bottom of the list, so if you haven't been on the site for awhile, you can easily see what's new.
I am always open to comments and suggestions here on my Blog, or by email. Also, feel free to sign the guestbook on my site, I have lots of fun reading the entries. I get excited when I have a new post! Look for lots of shows to be posted on the "Schedule" page soon.
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