Summer of Fun: The Addams Family (Part 2/2)

 Opening weekend of The Addams Family: Adaptive Edition was filled with a lot of back and forth and a lot of fun! We decorated the house to fit the mood, hosted a dinner with family before the Saturday show and stayed up way later than I was used to! 

Eva and I had lots of family and friends coming to each show. Opening night, my friend Erica from WALH and my respite worker Connie came to see the show as well as my friend Dylan from Camp Createablity and now a Penguin Alumni and Janelle, a former Camp Createability employee.

Saturday night was definitely my biggest night audience wise. I had a bunch of family join us from out of town. 

Sunday afternoon was a bittersweet closing show. While I didn't have a crowd as big as Saturday, we still had a few good friends come for the final performance.

I was so excited that my best friend, Parker was able to make the trip up with her dad to see the show, even if I was falling apart by the time she found me.

These next few pictures are of a few friends I had the pleasure of performing with and just a few of my personal favorites I didn't include in my previous post. Maya was an incredible Bride Ancestor and Xavier was the best Pugsley I could've asked for as Wednesday.

It was such a fun experience and I can't wait for Mary Poppins next year!

Summer of Fun: The Addams Family (Part 1/2)

This summer I was cast as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family musical that Penguin Project put on. It was a lot of hard work for 5 months of rehearsals, but it was so much fun!

My mentor, Maddie was amazing! She was a huge help with learning lines, blocking, vocals, and choreography. 

I absolutely loved my costumes for the show! I had some amazing props as well!

 

   

The set was so cool! It was amazing to see everything coming together on stage.

One of my favorite scenes was 'Pulled'. It was one of my biggest scenes and I spent lots of rehearsals working on it. During the last show, the wheel fell off, but I was able to keep going through the scene!

One of the biggest and most rehearsed scenes was 'Full Discolsure'. We spent a good chunk of practices just working on the blocking! I'm really happy with how well it went.

Another one of my favorite scenes was 'Crazier Than You'. It was even more challenging vocally than 'Pulled" because I was moving around the stage more.

I had such a great time and everyone in the cast was amazing! I can't wait to share more about this show in my next post!

Book Review: Bemused by Farrah Rochon

 

Synopsis

Bemused by Farrah Rochon is a young adult fantasy novel that delves into the untold origin story of the five Muses from Disney’s Hercules. This incredible prequel blends Greek mythology with themes of sisterhood and self-discovery.

The story centers on teenage sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia, who live in a quiet seaside village with their overprotective mother, Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memories. After a disastrous public performance, Mnemosyne reveals their divine heritage but is swiftly kidnapped by Hades' minions, Pain and Panic. Under Calliope's leadership, the sisters embark on a perilous journey to rescue their mother, confronting mythical trials and uncovering their own powers along the way.

Bemused offers a fresh perspective on familiar characters, a story of the strength of familial bonds, and the journey from obscurity to heroism. It's a compelling read for fans of mythological retelling and Disney adaptations.

Thoughts
As a fan of both Disney and Greek mythology I loved this book! It added another layer to the Muses' characters and made me love them even more!

Rating

My rating for this book is a 10/10!

Night To Remember 2025: Out Of This World!

 This year was my second year attending Night to Rememeber on the Monona Terrace! It didn't take me long to find lots of friends to spend the night with!

While waiting in line, I saw my friend Jazz from Camp Createability (Red dress) and Caroline from Penguin Project! (Blue dress)

The theme was Outer Space/Star Wars (May the 4th be with you) and there were plenty of photo opportunities while in line.

I was paired with one of the art teachers from Camp Createability for the night! Maya is awesome!

Once we were in the dance, it didn't take long to find my other friends from Camp Createabilty! Noah, Dylan, and Jennifer are so fun!

Out in the lobby near the game tents, there were two aerial acrobats! It was so cool to see, especially the one girl in the wheelchair!

After a long but fun night of food, friends and fun, I was so tired, but it was worth it! I can't wait for next year!