09.01.2009 by Shannon
I couldn’t have asked for a better opening of my solo performance “BURST” — double standing ovations both night, full house on Saturday, and some amazing feedback & thank yous. I truly am humbled and honored to have had such a great reception. A huge thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the opening of BURST a success!
Plans are in the works to take the show to Arizona and California, perhaps beyond? …
In the meantime, I’m leaving the magic of New Mexico to see what kind of adventures I can watch (ar)rise in Phoenix. Stay tuned.
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08.29.2009 by Shannon
On Radio Cafe Santa Fe (KSFR) with host Mary-Charlotte, broadcasting live from the Santa Fe Baking Co. What a treat!
Click here to listen.
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08.28.2009 by Shannon
Dress rehearsal filled me with a renewed sense of energy. Except for some minor(ish) glitches the dress went smoothly, and it was magic seeing it all come together: the direction, script, blocking, set, lights, and music — this idea that started as a mere burning in my belly over 3 years ago has finally ‘burst’ out into the world with a life of its own.
Here’s to a ‘broken leg’!
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08.27.2009 by Shannon
I’m so nervous, I’m going to vomit.
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08.24.2009 by Shannon
On KUNM ABQ, with Ramona King, “Spoken Word Hour.” To listen, click on:
http://kunm.org/listen/archive/
Enter the date (8/23/09) and time (8:30pm – 9pm). Archive will be up for 2 weeks.
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08.20.2009 by Shannon
I just ran my show all the way through for the first time today in rehearsal. It is finally coming together (phew!) I work on it for about 5-7 hours a day now (memorizing, practicing blocking, rewriting parts that don’t work), in addition to the production aspects (fliers, venue, set, programs, business ads), with 3 hours of rehearsal.
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08.10.2009 by Shannon
Arrived in Santa Fe, NM. I start rehearsals on my one-woman-show “BURST” today with my director Tanya Taylor Rubenstein. Things are moving so fast! Press releases have started going out, and my ‘big excitement’ is a slot in the Santa Fe Arts & Culture calendar.
I don’t know that I’ve ever been more nervous. It’s funny how the very thing you have been putting your heart into is the very thing that can fill your heart with dread. I’ve often written on NKS about ‘facing our fears’ — but I never knew facing one fear would mean standing up in front of 20-100 (?) strangers performing my personal life for 80 mins.
For more information on the show or the reincarnation of shannon as a performer, you can see my new website.
“Merde, merde, merde!”
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