A Few More

I just finished the Walterdale book - For Love, Not Money by Wayne Arthurson. I was not sure how it was going to be, but I really enjoyed it. It did wish there was a little more recent history in proportion to the early years, but it was written well and the early stories were captivating. Wayne did a nice job with the 3 threads woven into the book. There is one that is primarily chronological (but which doesn't quite reach the present in any depth...); there is one that follows the production Sinbad from auditions to close (which focuses intensely on a small set of the present Walterdale members); and there is one that deals with emerging themes (and that occasionally touches on more recent history). It makes me hope for a sequel in 10-15 years with perhaps some stories from people actively engaged in Walterdale now. Perhaps we should have some controversies during my term so that a good tale from it can be included!

I am also listed 3 times in the book (as director, playwright and dramaturge) and I appear in one photo from Black Hearts in the Green Room. Crimes of the Heart also has a nice picture included. There are some people who are in far more photos than others. It is kind of like a high school year book that way.

I Can't Remember All of Them....

I forget about this one so it's been a while. Anyhow, here are a few I remember. I have read a few scripts for the season selection. I don't want to say what exactly but you will know five of them when the season is announced. I also read the last two scripts required for Drama 103 - How I Learned to Drive and Top Dog/Under Dog. I am currently reading A Lion Among Men (third in the Wicked series). I just finished the 2 most recent of the J.D Robb ... in Death series (Salvation in Death and Promises in Death). I haven't really felt like I have had a lot of time for reading lately (that is, reading outside the curriculum for my drama class). Too busy.

Wickedly Rolling Along...

Too busy to race through books, I am now reading Son of a Witch, the second of the Wicked Series by Gregory Maguire. I like Wicked for the most part. Some of it went off on these political tangents and it lost focus in the latter third, but I liked it. I am hoping Son of a Witch gains more push soon.

Plays and more plays...

I read Major Barbara, Cloud Nine and Scorched. These are 3 of my plays for Drama 103. I also started reading Wicked by Gregory Maguire. It has been sitting next to my bed for awhile and I finally picked it up and started. Not bad so far. Tonight I will go and see Scorched at the Citadel. The script was really good so I am hopeful.

Homework Reading...

I am halfway through Major Barbara (GBS) as required for my Drama 103 Class which starts this Tuesday. I am not sure what we need to read first, but I started with this one because it was listed first on the reading list. I still need to find one of the texts and hopefully it will be in at the bookstore this week or next. Hopefully that won't be the first one.

Christmas Books

Got Doors Open for Christmas and I am almost done that now. It is very Ian Rankin, not Rebus, but good. He can write and I appreciate that. I got a few others plus a gift certificate so I shall make my way to Chapters/Coles in good time. I also received my online order of 3 of my Drama books for this term. I want to read the plays ahead of time to be prepared for any discussion. I learned to do this (reading ahead) in my fourth year of university and it really helped. With the way my life is a re-read is easier to fit in than a first read.

The mind of a 15 year old boy...

I am reading Vernon God Little. It is a challenge, but interesting. The mind of a 15 year old boy is a tough place to be. Just finished Lisa Jackson's Lost Souls. It was okay, but nothing worth really recommending to anyone. It got me to sleep for a few nights.