One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

There are only a few things besides buying your first house our having a baby that are as emotional as ending a show. As Assistant Stage Manager of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest it is hard to let go of this particular show more than any other. I found that every relationship was special, and every moment was magical. The stage is a magical place. It is difficult to put 30 hardworking and creative individuals onto a task and expect nothing less that pure genius. I am sad to see it done but glad that it was such a success. Here is to the cast! I hope the spirits of this play live long after we are gone from this place.

If you would like to read a rather good review for the show, here is one worth reading.

Happy Wandering,

CCosner

Doubt

So my first college show is officially over. There are flowers everywhere in my room now. My wonderful boyfriend got me a dozen red roses. I am so lucky. Now I have to get to work on my next show One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. I am the assistant stage manager. This is also very exciting.

We booked our flights for New York. The round trip total for me will be $419. This is pretty good. It was cheaper a week ago but those rates are gone now much to our disappointment. We are lucky though. The college will be helping pay for our trip making it more affordable.

Happy Sunday,
CCosner

Fall Shenanigans

I do not think that there are many more fun things to do than hang out with theater people. From the borrowing *cough* of a Safeway shopping cart to the stealing of the Costume Shop mannequin for the perfect prank, playing with nerf guns, or dressing up as flappers for the Homecoming parade, and everything in between. Pure shenanigans!

Fall has caused an explosion of color. It is beautiful here. It always is. So many colors to create one glorious palate.

I have found a good restaurant lately. Foley's Station has $6 lunches and Friday Bar bites at very reasonable prices. Their dinner menu is more pricey but that food is wonderful. It is mainly north west cuisine that is served but there are a few exceptions. Beautiful atmosphere and it is less than a block from my apartment. I am in love.

I am going to New York this winter after all. I payed my first installment last week. There will be six people going on this trip. I am looking forward to it more and more everyday.

Happy Wandering

CCosner

Thoughts

Now that I am home for the summer I am beginning to sort through things in my life. I am getting ready to go to Meadowood which is a Speech and Hearing camp that I work at all of July. That is something that I am really looking forward to this year. I always loved camp as a child and for me this is a way to still "go to camp" and get payed for it. It is a fantastic opportunity and will really help me on my Peace Corps application.

Unfortunately, it looks like I will be changing my plans on my study abroad program. Because of my recent upswing in Theater positions I believe that taking a complete year off my Junior year would be foolish. I am being blessed with an incredible amount of opportunities right now. Turning them down would be illogical being as that I have worked hard to gain them. So because of this I have come up with a solution.

1) In order to stay on top of theater classes I will not be taking a foreign language...(yet). I will be studying in a country that will be teaching me another language and have a program for beginners in that language or be an English speaking country.

2) My program with have to have a theater curriculum available for me so that I can continue to receive my theater scholarship money and training.

3) I will only be taking a semester abroad rather than a year. The program must have a semester option, Fall preferred, that is affordable to me. This means below $9,000.

These options currently lead me to the following countries: Greece, Australia and New Zealand among a few other depending on the program. Greece would be wonderful. I would be all for that. That is the brith place of theatre. Australia and New Zealand are not bad either.

Still...all of this seems so much less glamoures than living in Europe for a year and tuoring. I really should not stress it but I feel as though college is a place to learn about making choices. There are good ones and there are ever better ones. Being a little bit picky will probably pay off. In my reseach however I did find an ultaimite dream. The Moscow Art Theatre has a semester program for acting students. It costs $18,900 not including food or visa. Oh it would be so amazing. That right there is my dream. Click hear for the link.

I will keep you updated as plans evolve.

Happy Wandering,
CCosner

Random Behavior

As the days of college begin to become fewer and fewer I find myself partaking in the last of the rituals of the year. Between papers and classes I have managed to have a few conversations with some squirrels, get a job as Theater House manager, be cast in Eastern Oregon University's production of Doubt, and become Assistant Stage Manager for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. All of these things are very wonderful to me. I am honored to have had such a sudden rush of theatre prospects. I have also begun to search for an apartment. All of these things seem to mark my passing from first year college student to second year college student. I am excited for a new year of school.

My friends as I partook in a photo shoot for a Media Arts final project. Here are some of the wonderful pictures. It seems to be our last group bonding moment before we go our separate ways. We are supposed to be portraying a band. Yes..that is saran wrap and glitter glue. It was a wonderful experience