Get the "F" Outta Here!
That’s right… You know what word I’m talking about. It’s that four-letter word that makes you feel dirty; makes you feel like running and hiding, lest anyone see how uncomfortable it makes you. C’mon, now, spell it with me… F – E – A – R! Confession: I am terrified to read in public. I … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday
What a wonderfully wild weekend! Even with the heartache of Princess moving for the summer, it was great to be surrounded by loving friends and forgetting all about feeling sorry for myself for a while. Today, I am grateful for: 1. Good friends! My talented mama-in-crime, Corbin Lewars, rented a house in my ‘hood on … Read more
Confidential to Crimes of the Heart Attendees
Should you find yourself in Chelan’s Performing Arts Center, and should you find yourself taking in a performance of Crimes of the Heart, and should you find yourself witnessing a scene in which Lenny and Babe are laughing maniacally in a sleep-deprived hysteria… …just know that laughing like that, night after night, is tough. Really … Read more
EAT YOUR "HEART" OUT!
Did you make it to opening night of Chelan Valley Players’ newest production, Crimes of the Heart? If not, you don’t know what you’re missing! The play, written by Beth Henley, is 48 hours in the life of the Magrath sisters, Lenny, Meg and Babe. Lenny’s just turned thirty, although no one but her snooty … Read more
Sometimes, I’m the One Who Sucks
When I auditioned for Crimes of the Heart, I sort of secretly hoped I wouldn’t get cast. It sounds awful, I know, but I really have a lot going on. I kept thinking about the seven kids who needed help with homework, rides to and from therapy appointments, a mama to cook dinner for them … Read more
Crimes of the Heart – I’ve Committed a Few
The Gonzo Mama has come out of retirement, after twelve years offstage. The last theater production I was in was A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, back when I had only one kid. My remarkably similar-looking best friend and I played the Geminae twins. We didn’t have any lines, but it’s … Read more
