Hey! Sorry I haven't posted about this sooner, I've been too busy to get on the computer the past few days! Last night I had an audition for.................(drum roll)......................Mulan at the theater where I usually do my drama!!! It went really well and I'm feeling really good about it. This was the first audition were I felt better about the singing portion than the acting portion but it all evened out in the end. I find out tomorrow if I got a call-back or not, I really hope that I do! I'd really like to be Mulan or Yun (the ancestor who represents Love). I was kind of wondering if I'd even have a chance at Mulan but my parents keep saying that, if I color my hair, I'd make a great Mulan so now I don't know...If you know me, what do you think???
Now that my Mulan audition went well, though, I have a problem...A while ago, I decided that I would also audition for the City of Novi's youth theater show. They're doing Seussical Jr. (surprise! lol Nicki! ;] ) I think that I have a good chance at a really good part in that show but I need to decide which show I'm doing by next Wednesday (the cast list for Seuss comes out on Friday...the day after my audition) and the cast list for Mulan doesn't come out until the beginning of next month because that theater company is working on another show right now. So it's going to be a big guessing game. Please pray that God gives me guidance. In any regular situation, I'd probably just do Seuss and then audition for the next EAP show, but, I just found out a few weeks ago that Mulan is, well,.....it's going to be EAP's last show. Our director is retiring and moving away...... :*( I just don't want to give up anything that God has for me because I'm being emotional....but I really want to be there for the last EAP show (I have been acting with them for 4 years, after all). Just pray that God will make His path clear to me... : \
Thanks,
~Livie
Monday, January 5, 2009
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Hey bloggers (Or viewers),
Here is a short video that the Little Women group and I did in November. Just in time for Christmas! Funny thing is, the winter weather report by Sandy Claus (AKA Livie or Olivia) is actually true for us here in Michigan! We're expected to get LOT'S of snow! It brings to mind a song.... I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS!!! The last couple of years all the snow melts before Christmas, but I have a feeling this year will be different! Please enjoy the video, and feel free to give feedback on my editing and such. You can also view video HERE!
Enjoy!
~Nicki
Sunday, December 7, 2008
So.... I have to make this quick because my Dad is recording for his show soon... Anyways. What was I saying? Oh right! Yes, I did O.K. at my audition. And no, I did not get a call back (Let's see that would be the... 4th time??) I honestly think somethings wrong with me. I really do... Oh well! Anyways! The cast list comes out on the 9th, and I guarantee you that I will get the Jungle of Nool chorus... AGAIN! *Sigh*... Oh well, I think I need to find my talent, you know? What talent God gifted me is unknown. Maybe I'm one of those people who don't have one? I don't know. I've tried pretty much everything, and I'm O.K. with them... Well, whatever. This is not a moping post. This is a post where.... I don't know actually. Hmmm.... Well, this is a thankful post. I'm thankful for (Eh, I'm a little late, but hey! I need to be thankful!):
~Nicki
- I can sing pretty well.
- I can dance okay, I have rythm at least.
- I can act pretty well, overacting is the key. (At least on stage ;)
- I have my own room... HALLELUIJIAH!
- I have a family who cares.
- I have a house to live in.
- I have clothes to wear.
- I have food to eat.
- I have a mother who cares.
- And a good father too, considering he goes to work 5 days a week for his familys sake.
- I have friends that are actually friends, and not "friends".
- I excel in schoolwork. :)
- I'm a good listener.
- I have a soft heart.
- I care for others (Hence Club Helping Hands...)
- I have my OWN COMPUTER! My own NICE computer!
- I have a video camera (It aint the best, but it's good enough I guess).
- I am fashionably modest.
- I am neat.
- I can edit pretty well too...
- I'm creative. (Creative spirit!)
~Nicki
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
TWO MONTHS?!? And some news...
Hi none of you (considering all of you who check this blog out, have given up to new posts),
I must say the reason I (Nicki) Haven't been posting on here is because I haven't had any auditions or ANYTHING related to acting! Wait a sec... Livie and I made some videos, and I put the on YouTube, titled: The BFFNMW Show!! Part one and two. Just click HERE and it will take you to my page on YT. So, the really reason I got an urge to post on here? Well, I haven't told anyone, but I have an AUDITION TODAY! WOO HOO! Yes, I know. It's great. I'm auditioning with a friend I met at the library a few weeks ago at the TAB meeting at my library. I told her all about it and she wants to audition with me. Well, some of you may know I was in Bye Bye Birdie, the same High School is doing another community play this year, and ironically they are doing Seussical the Musical. Can I hear a 'WOOT WOOT'?!? Didn't think so... Anyways. The ironic part (for those of you who don't know) is Seussical (Jr.) was the last play I was in before I moved.... *Sob* No, I will NEVER GET OVER IT! So, yeah. A faulty thing though is I have a cough and cold, but I attempted signing Silent Night without my voice cracking earlier, so HOPEFULLY it won't crack at the auditions. So, please pray for me, and my friend Vicki. I know that I'll most definitely get in, but I REALLY want a lead (Don't I always?) Like Gertrude most definitely (I wouldn't mind a bird girl at the least) Oh well, it IS a musical, so I'll be happy with whatever part I get. I'm getting nervous now. One, because usually first day audition nights are the busiest. (I can't got tomorrow due to visiting my Grandparents and Church) and two, because I have a cough/cold. Three? Well, excitement of being in another play of course!
2:50 minutes until my auditions!
TTYL,
~Nicki
I must say the reason I (Nicki) Haven't been posting on here is because I haven't had any auditions or ANYTHING related to acting! Wait a sec... Livie and I made some videos, and I put the on YouTube, titled: The BFFNMW Show!! Part one and two. Just click HERE and it will take you to my page on YT. So, the really reason I got an urge to post on here? Well, I haven't told anyone, but I have an AUDITION TODAY! WOO HOO! Yes, I know. It's great. I'm auditioning with a friend I met at the library a few weeks ago at the TAB meeting at my library. I told her all about it and she wants to audition with me. Well, some of you may know I was in Bye Bye Birdie, the same High School is doing another community play this year, and ironically they are doing Seussical the Musical. Can I hear a 'WOOT WOOT'?!? Didn't think so... Anyways. The ironic part (for those of you who don't know) is Seussical (Jr.) was the last play I was in before I moved.... *Sob* No, I will NEVER GET OVER IT! So, yeah. A faulty thing though is I have a cough and cold, but I attempted signing Silent Night without my voice cracking earlier, so HOPEFULLY it won't crack at the auditions. So, please pray for me, and my friend Vicki. I know that I'll most definitely get in, but I REALLY want a lead (Don't I always?) Like Gertrude most definitely (I wouldn't mind a bird girl at the least) Oh well, it IS a musical, so I'll be happy with whatever part I get. I'm getting nervous now. One, because usually first day audition nights are the busiest. (I can't got tomorrow due to visiting my Grandparents and Church) and two, because I have a cough/cold. Three? Well, excitement of being in another play of course!
2:50 minutes until my auditions!
TTYL,
~Nicki
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
*Drum roll*
Okay, so, this is a post in league of my other post on my other blog (?) My Exciting, and Unique Life as a Girl. Soooo.... Drum roll please! *Drum roll*
Actually, I don't think I ever even mentioned that subject before on either blog, so I'l start from the beginning...
One day, in the exciting day of Nicole, the mail came. Yes, it was so excting to see the same old mailwoman, walk up quickly to the door, with an unusually small pile of mail. So, she walked up to our door, opened our gold mailbox by our door, and put the mail in. And, as usual, walked through our weed colony lawn, to the neighbors house (Which happens to be about 30 feet away from our front door). So, eventually a member of my family walked to the door, unlocked the top lock *snap* unlocked the handle lock *crackle* opened our main door *pop*, then worked on the last lock, turn once, turn, twice, thrice, fourth, fifth, and finally, after so much annoying turning, they opened the door, the top of our golden mailbox, and brought it inside.
Well, it wasn't me, because later, my Mom handed me a white envelope, with a return address, the name on it was printed in script: Miss Teen Nationals. Right there, I was confused so I ripped open the envelope, and pulled out a letter. The letter basically said that I was invited to attend the Miss Teen Seminar, for ages 7-19. After I finished the letter, I got excited. I told my Mom about it, and she said that we had nothing to do on October 5th, 2008. So I pre-registred on the website provided, and read, and re-read the letter. (Feeling like I want to FRAME it!!!) Then, I learned that my dearest BFFNMW's performance for the AG Fashion Show was on the same day! I had already said I'd go, especially since her Grandma so generously bought me a $50 ticket! I couldn't and wouldn't say no. I wanted to go to support her (Even though I was probably the oldest girl in the audience... please... Don't STARE at me!) Later on I learned that her performance was at 2:30... So, I was like okay the Seminar's at 5pm. So, it ended up going like this: I had three mapquest maps I printed out. First we drove for a half-hour to the A.G. Fashion Show. Then it ended at after 4:30, I was supposed to be at the seminar in 10 MINUTES! (20 minutes early to register). Then I had to leave in a hurry, and then my Mom was so hungry. That we stopped at McDonalds for a bite to eat. I was so scared that the seminar already started, it felt like my Mom was purposely being slow.... Ugh! The invitation said they would start promtly at 5pm... 5:04, 5:10... Then as soon as she finsihed and slowly got her keys out and put them in the ignition, we couldn't find the hotel... Grrr... Thanks to the stinking twisted road. I was sooo stressed, it was a new emotion, I had NEVER actually expreienced before. Then the music we were listening too, and the singer started singing * I just wasted 10 seconds of your life* It was sooo funny, I started laughing histerically, it sounded like something that would happen in a book. Finally we got there, and they actually HADN'T even started yet (.........). So, I got the paper, registered with my invitation number, and things like if you could describe yourself in one word what would it be and why? And any experience I had in that sort of thing, etc. There was an interview thing, so a group of us got in line, and it happened, I was next in line, and it hit me... I'm nervous! So, one of the ladies called me, and I walked up smiling, with all the courage I had, she asked me a few simple questions. I answered them, then off I went, back into the large room, we watched a video of Nationals, the girls that won get to go to Nationals in Orlando, FL for 6 days and 5 nights. It would be sooo fun to go to. They go mainly to compete for The national award. The lady at the end said that less then half the girls would get in... Tension.... The gave us a booklet on the things about it, and we left. When I finally got home and read the booklet, it said they would get to every one of us in 1-2 days, by phone to say if we got accepted or not. The lady called on Tuesday, and she said she would call back... I began to think, well if I wasn't accepted she probably would've said so in the message...
Now, I was earnestly waited for her to call, but she didn't... I started doubting I got in. Then, in the mail, there was a letter (the booklet also said they would send a letter of acceptance, or not) I got the letter today, it felt like the kind of letter you would get to see if you got accepted in a Collage. That's the way I felt... Ooooh yeah! I was trembling... I slowly opened it... And unfolded the letter, read the first line: Dear Nicole... Continued reading the next sentence: We are excited to announce that... You've been "ACCEPTED"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!! Mom!!!! I GOT ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy, I felt like crying. WOOO HOOO!! I finally got this confindence that I could go out and do ANYTHING! I, Nicole, got accepted into this big pagaent program, that girls all over MI wanted to get in, but less then half who came, actually got in, and one of those few girls... Was me!
Now all I need to do, is find sponsors, enough to raise $495. Get make-up and stuff for my photograph session, for Miss Photogenic compotition. Buy a Casual Wear outfit, and a formal wear gown. Find a really nice hairstlye and/or cut for the outfits. A really cool thing though, is that the pagaent rehearsal, AND Production is at the High School, that I was in Bye Bye Birdie at! So, it's like less then a mile to drive! Yeah! Plus, I'm familiar with the Auditiorium and backstage too, which is quite a bonus. Please pray that I'll win Junior Miss Teen! That would be AMAZING! Because then I would go to Nationals in FL to compete for the ultimate title!
There's the amazing story for you guys, TTYL!
~Nicki
Actually, I don't think I ever even mentioned that subject before on either blog, so I'l start from the beginning...
One day, in the exciting day of Nicole, the mail came. Yes, it was so excting to see the same old mailwoman, walk up quickly to the door, with an unusually small pile of mail. So, she walked up to our door, opened our gold mailbox by our door, and put the mail in. And, as usual, walked through our weed colony lawn, to the neighbors house (Which happens to be about 30 feet away from our front door). So, eventually a member of my family walked to the door, unlocked the top lock *snap* unlocked the handle lock *crackle* opened our main door *pop*, then worked on the last lock, turn once, turn, twice, thrice, fourth, fifth, and finally, after so much annoying turning, they opened the door, the top of our golden mailbox, and brought it inside.
Well, it wasn't me, because later, my Mom handed me a white envelope, with a return address, the name on it was printed in script: Miss Teen Nationals. Right there, I was confused so I ripped open the envelope, and pulled out a letter. The letter basically said that I was invited to attend the Miss Teen Seminar, for ages 7-19. After I finished the letter, I got excited. I told my Mom about it, and she said that we had nothing to do on October 5th, 2008. So I pre-registred on the website provided, and read, and re-read the letter. (Feeling like I want to FRAME it!!!) Then, I learned that my dearest BFFNMW's performance for the AG Fashion Show was on the same day! I had already said I'd go, especially since her Grandma so generously bought me a $50 ticket! I couldn't and wouldn't say no. I wanted to go to support her (Even though I was probably the oldest girl in the audience... please... Don't STARE at me!) Later on I learned that her performance was at 2:30... So, I was like okay the Seminar's at 5pm. So, it ended up going like this: I had three mapquest maps I printed out. First we drove for a half-hour to the A.G. Fashion Show. Then it ended at after 4:30, I was supposed to be at the seminar in 10 MINUTES! (20 minutes early to register). Then I had to leave in a hurry, and then my Mom was so hungry. That we stopped at McDonalds for a bite to eat. I was so scared that the seminar already started, it felt like my Mom was purposely being slow.... Ugh! The invitation said they would start promtly at 5pm... 5:04, 5:10... Then as soon as she finsihed and slowly got her keys out and put them in the ignition, we couldn't find the hotel... Grrr... Thanks to the stinking twisted road. I was sooo stressed, it was a new emotion, I had NEVER actually expreienced before. Then the music we were listening too, and the singer started singing * I just wasted 10 seconds of your life* It was sooo funny, I started laughing histerically, it sounded like something that would happen in a book. Finally we got there, and they actually HADN'T even started yet (.........). So, I got the paper, registered with my invitation number, and things like if you could describe yourself in one word what would it be and why? And any experience I had in that sort of thing, etc. There was an interview thing, so a group of us got in line, and it happened, I was next in line, and it hit me... I'm nervous! So, one of the ladies called me, and I walked up smiling, with all the courage I had, she asked me a few simple questions. I answered them, then off I went, back into the large room, we watched a video of Nationals, the girls that won get to go to Nationals in Orlando, FL for 6 days and 5 nights. It would be sooo fun to go to. They go mainly to compete for The national award. The lady at the end said that less then half the girls would get in... Tension.... The gave us a booklet on the things about it, and we left. When I finally got home and read the booklet, it said they would get to every one of us in 1-2 days, by phone to say if we got accepted or not. The lady called on Tuesday, and she said she would call back... I began to think, well if I wasn't accepted she probably would've said so in the message...
Now, I was earnestly waited for her to call, but she didn't... I started doubting I got in. Then, in the mail, there was a letter (the booklet also said they would send a letter of acceptance, or not) I got the letter today, it felt like the kind of letter you would get to see if you got accepted in a Collage. That's the way I felt... Ooooh yeah! I was trembling... I slowly opened it... And unfolded the letter, read the first line: Dear Nicole... Continued reading the next sentence: We are excited to announce that... You've been "ACCEPTED"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!! Mom!!!! I GOT ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy, I felt like crying. WOOO HOOO!! I finally got this confindence that I could go out and do ANYTHING! I, Nicole, got accepted into this big pagaent program, that girls all over MI wanted to get in, but less then half who came, actually got in, and one of those few girls... Was me!
Now all I need to do, is find sponsors, enough to raise $495. Get make-up and stuff for my photograph session, for Miss Photogenic compotition. Buy a Casual Wear outfit, and a formal wear gown. Find a really nice hairstlye and/or cut for the outfits. A really cool thing though, is that the pagaent rehearsal, AND Production is at the High School, that I was in Bye Bye Birdie at! So, it's like less then a mile to drive! Yeah! Plus, I'm familiar with the Auditiorium and backstage too, which is quite a bonus. Please pray that I'll win Junior Miss Teen! That would be AMAZING! Because then I would go to Nationals in FL to compete for the ultimate title!
There's the amazing story for you guys, TTYL!
~Nicki
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Costume Change-Again!
So, I think that I've got the official outfit tally for my AG Fashion show (they had to change it again because of fitting issues). I'm really glad I do because the show's a week from today! I'm still wearing the Kirsten winter outfit, Samantha's nightgown, and I'm still in Sister Suffragette and We Rock but the contemporary holiday dress that they were waiting for doesn't fit me. Therefore, I switched costumes with a girl much smaller than me who can wear the costume. You're probably thinking, okay, she's smaller than you, how did you fit into her other costume? One word: tailoring. She had had my new outfit tailored to fit her, it's really my size (size 10 from AG is like, crazy big for a 10!). Well, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. My new costume is: (drum roll) Mia's skating practice outfit. Mia is the girl of the year and everybody's really excited about her so this is a really big deal for me! I get more stage time than anyone else, which rocks!!!!! Anyhow, yeah, those are my roles and I'm really excited for the show next week!
~Livie
~Livie
Monday, September 15, 2008
My fall
Hey! Sorry that we haven't been able to get on! As I'm sure you know, school started and we've all been very busy! Well, my fall activities began at the beginning of the month. Here's a rough outline of my daily schedule:
So I finally know officially who I'm going to be modeling as in the AG fashion show (and what dances I'm in). Like I said before, I'm modeling Kirsten's winter outfit and am dancing in Sister Suffragette. I'm also modeling Samantha's nightgown and a new contemporary holiday dress. I'll be performing in the dance number 'We Rock' from the new Disney movie "Camp Rock". Yeah...not my first choice, but it means I'll have more stage time so I'll take it. The hardest part is going to be this section where I have to change costumes in approx. 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Not fun. Oh well, prayers would be nice for that one because I'm the only one that the dress would work for and I'd really still like to stay as Kirsten...
Well, thanks for reading,
~Livie
P.S. Leave a comment if you like to read "Theater girls!"
- Sunday: Church
- Monday: Dance class x2
- Tuesday: Choir
- Wednesday: Church drama, Church, Every 4th-Art Class (My art teacher is now having classes like 3 miles away from my house!!!)
- Thursday: Youth group
- Friday: Sometimes AG Fashion Show rehearsal, Soon Asst. Stage Manager for a dhow at the theater
- Saturday: AG Fashion show Rehearsal
So I finally know officially who I'm going to be modeling as in the AG fashion show (and what dances I'm in). Like I said before, I'm modeling Kirsten's winter outfit and am dancing in Sister Suffragette. I'm also modeling Samantha's nightgown and a new contemporary holiday dress. I'll be performing in the dance number 'We Rock' from the new Disney movie "Camp Rock". Yeah...not my first choice, but it means I'll have more stage time so I'll take it. The hardest part is going to be this section where I have to change costumes in approx. 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Not fun. Oh well, prayers would be nice for that one because I'm the only one that the dress would work for and I'd really still like to stay as Kirsten...
Well, thanks for reading,
~Livie
P.S. Leave a comment if you like to read "Theater girls!"
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