For anyone who can make it, please come see my show!




Jekyll & Hyde: The Gothic Musical
See this hit Broadway Musical like you've never seen it before!

HOST:
The Royal Underground Theatre Company
Email:
info@jericaproductions.com

LOCATION:
Southside Theatre (Formerly the Magic Theatre), Fort Mason
Marina Blvd at Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA

PERFORMANCES:
October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, & 30 (Fri & Sat): 8PM
October 18 & 25 (Sun): 2PM
October 31 (HALLOWEEN!!!!!): 6PM

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN PERFORMANCE:
Although we open on 10/9 and you're more than welcome to come when you can, we wanted to make sure you're more than aware that we close on Halloween and it's gonna be a great party! Cash prizes for best guest costumes, prizes, candy, and more! Not to mention the added bonus of getting to watch a great cast and show. And since that show (only) will start at 6 PM, you'll have plenty of time to party with us then move on to whatever else you want to haunt!

SYNOPSIS:
Jekyll & Hyde is the smash-hit Broadway musical based on the novel, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. The original stage conception was by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashed his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19-century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde. With a whole new look and feel inspired by the designs of Vivian Westwood and Baz Lurhmann, this updated classic will feature a cast of actor/singer/musicians and highlights such Broadway hit tunes like 'Someone Like You,' 'Take Me As I Am' and the hit song 'This Is The Moment.'

TICKET PRICES:
$22.00 - $32.00 depending on day

To purchase tickets and for more info visit:
www.jericaproductions.com
Find us on brownpapertickets.com and tix bay area

Facebook event page for all you facebook people.

To be completely honest, I can't give a good reason as to why I haven't been on or checked LJ since February. I would say it's because I've been too busy to do so, but that's not really true since I've been pretty active on FB. So I supposed the true reason is just laziness for the most part and just downright forgetting to do so.

But I can say that from this point on, I will do at least one monthly post if for no other reason than to update those of my friends who are on this but not on FB as to what is going on. That and so I can keep up with messages that are sent here.

So for those of you who have only posted on LJ and not on any other blogging system I'm on since February, I will once again be able to keep up (or at least to an extent) with what's going on with you.

So for those of you who are not on Facebook, you may not know that I got my new Crackberry (the Storm - Wheeee!!!!!) today. Quite the stroke of luck and blessings for sure. The even better news is that I did back up the stuff I had on it onto my computer back in November, so I'm only missing the last 3.5 months of stuff I added since then. The problem is, I'm missing the last 3.5 months of stuff I added which does include some contacts and such.

So if you gave me any of your contact information in that time frame, I need you to send me that again. You can comment here (comments screened) if you are reading this via LJ, or message me privately. If you're reading this on FB via my blog shipper, you can message me on FB. Or if you think I should have any of your info and don't have it already, you can feel free to tell me that too.

Thanks so much for your patience in waiting for me to be reachable again.

So last night's closing night of Company went fantastically and as great as I could have hoped for. The only draw back was that at the cast party after, I LOST MY CELL PHONE!!! Arghhhhh!!!

So if you've tried to call or text me after 11 PM (ish) last night and I haven't answered back, that is why. Unfortunately, I won't be able to afford the new BB Storm that I was going to buy next week as my belated b-day present to myself until this weekend as a way to solve this problem of having no cell. So feel free to leave voice messages and I'll be checking my voicemail regularly enough to get back to you by my home phone which I'll be able to access at least 3 times a day. Otherwise you can message me here, or e-mail me and I should get them at the latest by the end of the day.

My e-mail is vivesse3@aol.com. If you think you should have my home phone number, which you should if you have my cell number, message me or e-mail me and I'll give you my home phone number if you don't already have it.

Thanks so much for understanding everyone, and I promise I'll get back on the reachable highway again soon.

Final Stop: San Francisco -
Theater 39
Pier 39, San Francisco (above the Hard Rock Cafe)

January 30 - Opening Night @ 8 pm
January 31 - 8 pm Performance
February 6 - 8 pm Performance
February 7 - 8 pm Performance
February 13 - 8 pm Performance
February 14 - 2 pm Matinee and 8 pm Performances
February 20 - 8 pm performance
February 21 - 8 pm FINAL PERFORMANCE

Tickets are available on the website for our show via paypal and on Goldstar.com
for $10-20 pre-sale. On the day of the show, tix are available at the box office of
the theater one-hour prior to showtime for $25.

For more info including how to get tickets, artistic info, etc., go to these links:
1.) Facebook page for "Company"
2.) The Jerica Productions website for this show where you can get tickets and more
3.) The Goldstar.com website where you can get presale tickets
4.) My FB note on my part in the show, but with not as updated a tour schedule and such

If you have any other questions, message me or call me.

Hope to see you all there!

Dates as Follows: Subject to Change

First Stop: Tracy, CA -
The Grand Theater
715 Central Avenue, Tracy, CA 95376
ph: 209-831-6858 for tickets

January 22 - Invited Press Preview @ 8 pm
January 23 - Opening Night @ 8 pm
January 24 - Matinee performance @ 2 pm and evening performance @ 8 pm

2nd Stop: San Francisco -
Beacon Theater
450 Church Street, Everett Middle School

January 30 - Opening Night @ 8 pm
January 31 - Performance @ 8 pm
February 6 - Performance @ 8 pm
February 7 - Performance @ 8 pm
February 13 - Performance @ 8 pm
February 14 - Matinee performance @ 2 pm and evening performance @ 8 pm

3rd Stop: Walnut Creek -
Dean Lesher Del Valle Theatre
1963 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA
ph: 925-943-7469

February 20 - Opening Night @ 8 pm
February 21 - Matinee performance @ 2 pm and FINAL PERFORMANCE @ 8 pm

For more info including how to get tickets, artistic info, etc., go to these links:
1.) Facebook page for "Company"
2.) The Royal Underground Theater Company website
3.) My FB note on my part in the show, but with not as updated a tour schedule and such

If you have any other questions, message me or call me.

Hope to see you all there!

My birthday was amazing. There's so much I want to say about it, but really that sums it up.

But the three main highlights:

1.) Having the Dapper Dans sing happy birthday to me (as shown below)



2.) Drinking rum on the Pirates of the Carribean ride. It's really the only way to experience it while singing along to the song.

3.) Seeing Cinderella almost break character by my not even looking at her while she was passing by because I couldn't have cared less about her since the only "princess" (although I still don't think that label is accurate in this case) I actually really like is Mulan. That also ties into how funny I think it is that the Mulan in this picture looks as Chinese as I do (which is to say, not really much).

I love you and will miss you. You were one of my most loyal and kindest friends. I know I'm too shocked at the moment to really be able to really process that I won't see you again, but know that you will always be in my heart. I will always be your "future ex-wife" in spirit.

All my love.

Maybe not the most positive of epiphanies, but one nonetheless.

As adults all of us have gone through trials, tribulations, drama, traumas, problems, etc. varying from minor to major in it's intensity. And we've all gotten through them at least to the most minimal extent, otherwise we wouldn't be here.

But I just realized that the hardest ones to get through or to really get past to the point that when faced with it again, you don't turn into a blubbering baby or at least let it affect you more than if such circumstances were different, are the ones that we experienced as children. And in this statement, I include adolescence and teenage years in the time period pertaining to the "children" label I just referred to.

Simply put, the hardest things to get over or to not let it get under your skin much more easily than otherwise, are the problems, traumas, etc. that you first experienced when you were "young", using whatever definition you'd like when you think of that word.

Happy Christmas Eve to all !!!!!


And now back to your regularly scheduled programming of cooking for Chrismas Eve dinner.

Since I know that quite a few people wanted to know this, I thought I'd post it here as well as under my "info" tab in the job section of my Facebook page found here.

Touring company of "Company" (Sondheim)
January 23, 2009 - February 21st, 2009

Engagement schedule:

Jan. 23 & 24, '09 - Grand Theatre, Tracy
Jan. 30 & 31, '09 - Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14, '09 - Carol Channing Theatre (Lowell High School), San Francisco
Feb. 20 & 21, '09 - Del Valle Theatre (sub-venue of Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts), Walnut Creek

Fridays (Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20): 8 pm
Saturdays (Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21): 2 pm and 8 pm

As soon as I know the official website for our production, I'll post that as well.

For more info about the production (although it obviously won't be as in depth as the official website will be when that's available) including who I play and all that, see my Nov. 17 note on Facebook here

Yes on 8ers have no excuse to not agree with this. No on 8ers...well...you get the point.

Let's see if we can get enough signatures on the petition to get it voted upon as soon as possible.

Sign the petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/protect-marriage-protect-children-prohibit-divorce.

So I was having a bad day (and it's still continuing) and figured a little distraction might help. So I went to check my e-mail. I found that my dad had sent me an e-mail with an attached .wav file. And what that was of was this:




WOW! Just wow. Now this is what I call inspirational and passion. My day is definitely the more brighter for this. This has definitely put a smile on my face.

Much like most of the posts of my friends, especially in California, I am both terribly happy and relieved that Obama is our new president, and in tears about Prop 8 currently being in a state that it seems it may pass. Although Yes on 8ers are claiming victory, opponents are not conceding (thank goodness, me included in that) and I know that the fight is still not done especially with many more votes to still be counted and with the petitions that gay-right activists are already proposing to the state Supreme Court.

But I started crying more than 2 days ago, even before voting day, after finding out that my own mother would not go to my wedding (not to mention "pretend it never happened") if I were to want to marry a woman. And my tears were further enforced when I began to imagine that I would suffer the same fate as the opponents of 8 did in Temecula and Murrieta (as seen here) if said possible wedding were to happen.

( Why )

Yes, I realize I can just as easily end up wanting to marry a man as much as I can easily end up wanting to marry a woman. And I guess that the reason why my parents haven't disowned me (and probably don't think much of my opinion on this) is because they think I care about who I care about because I'm doing it "just to spite them" or because "it's just a phase" (just like my last 10 years of being a vegetarian is "just a phase" as well, right?). But don't I and everyone else have the right to be able to share my happiness with someone else not just in emotion but in one of the foundations of a serious loving relationship which is financially and communally?

So if you are a person who engages in non-heterosexual relationships and has a family who accepts this and/or doesn't fight against not only your rights but also your happiness, be happy and thankful. It's sometimes gets easy to forget, especially in such a forward thinking city as San Francisco, area as the Bay Area, etc., that there are many others like you that don't have that support system.

OK. So after I post this, I'm going to get ready for work then pass by my polling station to vote (then get my coffee and doughnut) before heading to work.

All I have to say is if this happens to me or this happens...well...

Let's just say that it will take some serious willpower on my part NOT to make a big enough of a kerfuffle that I just might get arrested.

Happy election day to all, or happy early Christmas (as the rest of this post will entail) to everyone who can take advantage of the following. I know some of you have heard about some of this, but I thought I'd repost as a reminder. Spread the love and the news of this to anyone who cares to know.

1.) Free Starbucks for today!!!!


2.) Babeland's "stimulating" enticement!!!!

Details about Babeland's offer here.

3.) Free Ice Cream from Ben and Jerry's!!!!

Details about Ben & Jerry's offer here.


4.) Free election day doughnut from Krispy Kreme!!!!

Details about Krispy Kreme offer here.

5.) (For Chicagoans) Free slice of cheesecake from Eli's Cheesecake Company of Chicago!!!!

And even if you're not in Chicago, you can still get one. Details for that and the other offers I mentioned above here.

6.) And a whole bunch of other offers including: a.) more coffee, b.) free taco, c.) chicken sandwich, d.) A whole "Celebrate America Meal" at Shane's Rib Shack, e.) free flu vaccinations, f.) and lots more regional stuff.

Pretty decently comprehensive list found here: "Election Day Freebies Roundup" in Lifehacker and here from the SlickDeals forum

So go out and VOTE then enjoy the rewards.

Having rehearsal tonight, I missed the actual showing of one of my favorite shows that I get my dancing crack fix from; "Dancing With The Stars". Thank goodness for DVRs. So I just finished watching it and all I have to say is that the best line of the week from a TV show has to be as follows:

Len Goodman (one of the judges) says his not so high opinion of Lacey & Lance's inspired performance of the rumba.

Tom Bergeron's (the host) brilliant retort to Len Goodman's feedback:

"Len, I've said it before and I'll say it again. Fiber. Fiber."


*I'm still ROFDOL*


I joined along in the braying laughter of Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba (the two other judges), and the audience.

Oh yeah. That made my night.

As posted in sfbayarea by queerunity here.

Subject: Republicans Against Prop 8: Reagan & Shwarzenegger Both Voted NO on Anti-Gay Measures!

Re-posted from mactavish in sfbayarea HERE

from my email, I have no details other than these:

Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008

Dear No On 8 Supporters:

This is it: On Saturday, 11/1 at 11am the national media - and countless undecided voters - will be watching people of faith, both for and against Prop 8. We need your help to fill Glide Memorial Church with people - religious and non-religious alike - who support marriage equality. Please send the event announcement (posted below) to your networks, and follow-up with friends, family and colleagues to make sure they attend. Many communities are arranging carpools and BART meet-up times to go together!

For your use in promoting, there is an event Facebook listing, and an Evite

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=31906571589

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=BZPOIQJUEXVWGCEXCFZI

Clergy participants and event volunteers, please RSVP to UULMorganizer@gmail.com or 916-849-3500.

Thank you so much,
Betty Jeanne-- Betty Jeanne Rueters-Ward Interfaith Bay Area Organizer (part-time) No on Prop 8 Campaign
UULMorganizer@gmail.com 916-849-3500.

**Please share widely - all are welcome!**

On Saturday, November 1 at 11am, there will be a No on 8 Interfaith Celebration at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco (BART/bus accessible). This celebration will include powerful and moving testimony, prayers, and music as communities of faith from across the Bay Area gather to affirm marriage equality. Following the service, a Get Out the Vote and Visibility Actions training will be held at Glide. Clergy participants and volunteers are still needed - RVSP to UULMorganizer@gmail.com if you can help with this event!