i guess i'm a star.

i'm definitely way behind on my postings this year. 

however...i thought it imperative to share this video from my current show.

apparently i make some fairly ridiculous faces.

viva la revolution (or whatever).

throwback thursday to when the french revolution was going down at the artisan theatre.

scarlet pimpernel is a pretty fabulous musical (for those of you who don't know).

also i have talented friends...but that's a given when you work at a theatre.

the magic of the costume shop.

because there's really no other place you would find a random teletubbies headpiece hanging around for no reason.

emma.

emma

(from the perspective of harriet smith)

*in love with robert martin*

"oh miss woodhouse...!"

*in love with mr elton*

the melancholy.

"...but mr elton is perfection itself!"

inner monologue:

oh why doesn't mr elton love ME. i just knew he did. oh but he is wonderful. and so good to the poor. will miss bates ever stop tal- IS THAT CAKE?!

*in love with mr knightley*

(if you look closely, the best bit of this picture is actually the mr knightley face in the corner)

JK...still in love with robert martin.

THE END.

behind the scenes - EMMA.

while i've been gone, i enjoyed a couple of months in austen-land. 

dressing in the regency time period, talking in a british accent, and being a giddy/gullible jane austen character...was really some of the best times i've ever had.

i had the honor of portraying "harriet smith" three nights a week for 4 weeks at the artisan.

i don't know that a character has ever been quite as fun to play as this one.

also...i got to eat SO MUCH FOOD ONSTAGE.

i'm not exaggerating.

they started calling me hungry harriet...or "hungriet."

and the costumes.

let me tell you.

i do think i enjoyed making these costumes the most.

even if that did mean building 15 regency dresses in 2 weeks!

more performance pictures to come...!

r.

beth march.

since we last spoke, i had the opportunity of becoming a march sister once more.

"little women, the musical" was last year's holiday show. 

this show has been on my dream list ever since i saw it performed 6 years ago.

if you remember, i did have the chance to play jo march in the play version, a few years back. 

this time around was a WHOLE new experience.

not only was there new music and dancing...but i played beth march.

the sweetest and best part i've ever had.

the 4 march sisters connected with such a close bond.

it was such an honor to work with each of them.

and grow to love them so very much.

here is a small clip from one of my favorite scenes in the show:

(and here is a link to see a full preview video of the other cast)

so many dear and precious memories for probably the best show i've EVER been a part of.
ever.

I'M IN A SHOW...again.

so i'm in a show again!

it may not seem like a long time...but it's been MONTHS.

i'm playing lois/bianca in "kiss me kate" at the artisan. 

it's a show within a show...basically a 1950's theatre troupe putting on a musical version of "the taming of the shrew."

i wear wigs.

i dance.

i have a new york accent.

all the boys want to marry me.

it's a grand time.

this has most definitely been one of THE most challenging roles i've faced.

there's a lot of belting.

SO much dancing.

and my character is...well...different than my usual type.

and i've LOVED the challenge!

p.s. i'm also in the promo video:

come and meet...those dancing feet.

42nd street is currently running at the artisan center theater...and let me tell you.

it is crazy good!

the dancing. the singing.

oh...and the costumes are pretty cool, too.

costume shop life.

i spend most everyday in the costume shop.

also dubbed by others as my "hobbit hole" and "cave."

so apparently people think of me as a bilbo and/or gollum?

sigh.

SHORT PEOPLE PROBLEMS!

my days are full of organizing.

putting costumes away.

sorting through donations.

creating endless amounts of lists.

researching time periods.

pulling costumes.

designing costumes.

making costumes.

doing fittings.

making alterations.

meeting with directors.

managing my budget.

the list is endless.

also...guys...i get a name tag.

so far this year the costume shop has hopped from 

the 1980's (footloose).

the the 1920's (thouroughly modern millie).

to the 1940's (the hiding place).

to the 1930's (42nd street).

and now it is taking a drastic LEAP to the 1860's (the civil war)...which i couldn't be more excited about!

xo,

rebecca jane

ermergersh. fertlerse.

just thought you'd like to know, i spent a whole month in the 1980's back in january.

FOOTLOOSE.

 we danced. 

we sang. 

we backcombed our hair.

it was a delightful time.

i ran microphones on the nights i wasn't on stage.

in case you didn't know...being a techie is harder than you might have thought.

stressful and crazy.

also...once you've seen the show 20 times...a little dull.

the talent in this show was insane.

INSANE I TELL YOU!

who knew i had such dancey friends??

just thought you should know how i spent my january.

my following time period?

february and march in the 1940's.