HAPPY EASTER

I hope everyone's holiday was pleasant and great. Holy week and Easter move me very much- Its the real marking of childhood to adulthood when easter becomes a deeply m oving commemoration rather than a fun time with candy. From where I stand I can't even imagine how the two are the same occasion.

Anyway. Today is Monday. On Modays I wake at approx. 5 am so that I can be up and out of the house by 7am for my first class at 8am. This class is a Voice Production and Speech warm-up designed to build the voice and breath for stage acting. I am required to go to at least two of these a week.
Directly following the warm up is my VPS class (voice production and speech) where we do morem of the same and throw in some diction work as well. this is an hour and a half.

I have a small-ish break here that is often useful for practising Tap- and Tap class is at 11am.
Tap is usually very intense as it is level two and I believe I should really be in level one. I am constantly trying to catch up with people and am very uncoordinated. I love my teacher though and never give up. We'll see what happens. Today is our mock-midterm in preparation for next week's midterm. We have a small series of combinations and voila! That's it.

Another break here. Many people use this break as a lunch. I often have a granola bar and read or rest. Not really enough time to do anything terribly productive- not nearly enough time to go back to the dorms for any reason excepting having forgotten something. Today however, I need to run to a copy and printing place to print my Research Paper on Broadway's Leading Ladies.

Then at 1:30 I have Musical Theatre Film Lab- which is one of my favorites and by far the shortest class I have! In film lab we watch taped productions- snippets and individual numbers really- that have been organized into some lesson or other. Today we are to watch an assortment of Broadway's Leading Men; Next week is Called Sondheim Sandwich. The clips come from various sources suvh as taped Tony Performances, recorded stage productions (I.E. Into the Woods) and other such compilations like the PBS series Broadway's Lost Treasures. It is not a musical theatre film class in that we watch cinematic versions of musicals like striesand's hello dolly or the new Chicago- but rather live performances caught on tape. Very interesting.

Another pretty useless break- I try to eat here, but not always. I wish I had a good book to read, but usually end up reading texts or going over my music for the next class which is...

Musical Theatre from 3-5. This class is very fascinating and engaging. It is definately on of my core classes and very important (considering I'm a musical theatre major). I'll detail this class at a later date. We have a huge musical theatre research project involving many library hours over at lincoln center, but that place is open at such inconvenient times! Not at all on Mondays for example.

At 5:30 dance review begins and runs for nearly 2 hrs. Here we go over our theatre dance curriculum and very occasionally tap. I adore my theatre dance/dance review instructor but am not very skilled at this subject in the least! Dance review is on mondays tuesdays and wednesdays and I should really attend ALL THREE.

So that's my monday. I don't usually get home untill well after 7pm and have some time to grab a bit then I'm usually rehearsing with a scene partner for Acting class which comes on wednesday!!

Love you All. Gotta Run- as you can see I have a lot to do today! Hope all is well!

Love
Beth Reardon

HAPPY ST. PATS

This is my first official post since my move to NYC. Thank you all for your patience- I apologize for the horrendously long wait!!! In honor of St. Pat I decided it's about time to give a great big THANK YOU to my wonderful family for all of the support and well-wishes.

Mum and Dad of course. My rocks. My legs. My biggest fans. My home.

My Amazing Aunts and Uncles. Aunt Nancy- I got your St. Patrick's Day card a few days ago and it lifted my spiritys TEN fold. Heeheehee. I haven't been able to buy any greeting cards yet- but you and Kay should expect letters as soon as I am able!! I honestly can't wait to use those STAMPS!

Aunt and Uncle- I think about you all the time- especially in comparisons to my neighbors here. Ugh. I wish I could run next door and borrow sugar from you- or pop in to see what's new. It warms my heart to think of you rooting for me back on Mesa Road. I also wish I could be gardening now as the weather starts to improve. There is not enough green here. Not enough color.

Uncle Tommy- Thank you for all your support- I want you to know I am cherishing the Barnes and Noble gift card you gave me and itching to use it ASAP, but waiting for the right time. Happy St Pats- I bet this is a fun holiday with the old fogies.

I really want everyone out there who is behind me and believes in me that your love and positive expectations keep me going on the harder days and make me bouyant on the good ones. I can't wait to make you all proud. I can't wait 'till you all drive down here to see me in a show (not anytime soon...hahaha...still have LOTS to learn), or in a commercial or even (gulp) a movie!! Please know that you are in my hearts daily and it pains me that I have not been able to write everyday, but the adjustment to this rigorous pace has been tricky and time consuming. It is my hope that as I adjust further I will be able to budget my time more efficiently and then be able to clue you in almost everyday. ThaT way it will be like you're right here with me- and I want you to be a part of it because you are such an important part of me and why I am here.

Well I'm getting teary, and this is supposed to be an EXCLAMATION not a weepy affair. I love You. Erin Go Bragh. My Irish Eyes are Smilin' and all that jazz. Have a great Day and weekend, and untill next time,

This is Beth Reardon
Signing off from Manhattan!!!!