"Here at the end of all things..."

Hey Folks!

It has been a few weeks I think- and very busy weeks indeed! Like a snowball rolling down a steep hill this tour is rocketing toward its conclusion at alarming and exhilerating speed, and today is the conclusion at last! I only have a few extra minutes this morning since we don't have to packm our luggage in the van today.

I am thrilled. This tour has been a life changing experience for me. Of course I'll do a mega post soon with all my feelings, goodbyes, pictures and so forth- but for now I have to get my big ugly winter coat on (for what is hopefully the LAST time) the one I bought from St. Vincent DePaul in St. Louis to keep me cozy during frigid load ins and outs. My company and I must once again chow down the hotel's continental breakfast (trying to improvise new and exciting ways to eat toast and harboiled eggs-- you should see some of the creative concoctions we invent to keep food ennui from consuming us), pile into the big white van that has become our second home over these months, and set up that set ONE LAST TIME!!

I have to run- just know how thrilled I am- bittersweet to be saying goodbye to friends, but so ecstatic to be heading home for the holidays at last. My tour of duty is ending- the last battle is at hand. Wish us luck! By the time you read this I will most likely be a free woman- and getting on UNEMPLOYMENT!!!!!!

NEW!

Well Everybody, they New Year is shaping up to be quite NEW indeed! I just recently recieved word that I have been accepted to the NEW SCHOOL in manhattan. I'll be completeing my bachelor's degree, which (no matter what courses I take) will be a BFA in Musical Theatre! Since the New School has a sort of partnership or 'understanding' with AMDA all my work and credits count toward my degree there- making it the only logical and practical choice of school for me! Not that I'm settling! Far from it- it is a wonderful school. Very progressive, very well respected and engaging. This is the place where they do "INSIDE THE ACTOR'S STUDIO" and also "PROJECT RUNWAY". Many famous, talented and well respected members of society have attended, and I'm thrilled to be accepted!

Since my work at AMDA has sealed up my requirements for my degree, I am pretty much able to take whichever classes appeal to my whim! The New School has a very buffet-style education anyhow, allowing one to tailor their education to fit their goals- with the help and guidance of an academic advisor of course. I'll be part of the B.A. for continuing education group, which is geared toward adults- professionals who already have careers but seek to finish their degrees or start new ones. This means they expect a certain level of maturity, and expect the task of tailoring one's education will not be taken lightly or frivolously.

Personally I have some pretty solid and certain goals. It'd be nice to goof off and take a whole variety of random courses that might appeal to me- especially after AMDA, which was in essence Musical Theatre Boot-Camp, allowing no choice or say in class selection whatsoever- BUT I am too ambitious for that. I want to study filmmaking and screenwriting- and earn the certificates in said programs, to get my feet firmly along that path! This means another intensive and rigorous course plan- but after being out of school for a while I'm excited to jump back in and sink my teeth into this challenge! I hope to be an important film director in time!

In the meantime I'll be back in New York, back on the Theatre scene and able to audition again!! Maybe I'll land a big time role!

Love you very much and will keep you updated!

Love, BETH