We Won a Major Award

Bountiful High School Musical Theatre, who was nominated for 8 Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards, came away with the award for BEST CHOREOGRAPHY for their production of Gershwin’s CRAZY FOR YOU. BHS Director, Angela Brown, said, “Every dance was original to our production of CRAZY FOR YOU. We are honored to receive this award. It is a testament to, not only, how creative our choreographers are, but also, to how dedicated and talented the students of Bountiful High School are.” Besides singing, choreography and dance is the main component of musical theatre.


Choreography is the "meat and potatoes" of musical theatre.  If we weren't to win for overall best musical - this is the next best thing! Yea Team!!  Listed after the pictures are the 2011 Result of the UHMTA's.

The Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards for 2011Best Musical, West Jordan High School, West Side Story
Best Choreography, Bountiful High School, Crazy for You
Best Director, Highland High School, Footloose
Best Ensemble, Tuachan High School, All Shook Up
Best Technical, Hillcrest High School, Cinderella
Best Lighting, Box Elder High School, The Phantom of the Opera
Best Costumes, Lone Peak High School, Pride and Prejudice
Best Orchestra, Cottonwood High School, Annie
Best Scenic Design, St. Joseph Catholic High School, The Pajama Game

A Week Full of Shows!

     We spent the last week being involved with the theatre.  After Preston had such a good time in BHS's Cinderella, he decided he wanted to be in another show.  Luckily Grandma Sheri and Aunt Megan were in teaching and directing the Musical Theatre Classes at the Creative Arts Academy.  They let Preston come in to the rehearsal process late.  He did his best to learn the songs and dance moves.  Preston played a turtle in the Jungle of Nool.  His cousin Laila played JoJo, and his other cousin Hayden played Horton the Elephant. 

CAA's "Seussical the Musical, Jr." Cast Picture


     Preston had 3 dress rehearsals and 4 evening performances.  He had a great time!  He loved it.  The only thing his didn't like was his costume made him hot.  I was so proud of my boy!  On the stage doing the best he could. 


Preston as the Old Man in "The Emperor's New Hair"

      Preston also performed in his class plays at school.  He played the old man in the "Emperor's New Hair."  He used a cane and wore little glasses.  He was great as the old man.  He walked slowly and hunched over.  He played with his glasses and said his lines in character.  So funny. 

   

Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards

So, the Bountiful High School Fall Musical, Gershwin's CRAZY FOR YOU was nominated for 8 Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards. It was a great "pat on the back" to me, my production team (family), and the cast.

Best Musical, Best Director, Best Choreography,

Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design,

Best Ensemble, Best Actor, Best Actress

Best Musical!

Best Director

Best Choreography

 

Best Costumes

Best Ensemble

Best Lighting Design

Best Actress: Hanna Cutler, Best Actor: Hayden Call

Fire Ride 2011



Me and Guy getting out of the rain before the ride starts

It was so nice to spend some time with Guy on Saturday.  We went on our 6th annual Fire Ride.  It is a charity ride that benefits the families of fallen firefighters.  The money also goes towards making a fallen firefighter memorial in Ogden, UT.  

Lots of riders - over 100.

Before the ride begins, we all meet as a designated Fire Station.  The bikes are riders are all ages, sizes, and looks.  The destinations are usually pre-arranged.  We go to several differenct fire houses via a scenic route.  The riders in charge block off streets and traffic so our group can stay together.

Guy next to his custome bike.  Xavier has the same bike.

I love to ride on the back of the motorcycle.  It is relaxing and I can look at the beautiful Utah scenery.  Guy, however, wants me to take a motorcycle class and get my own smaller bike.  If this happens, then we can take Preston with us on our bike rides.  Preston would ride on the back of Guy's bike.

Good friends, Xavier and Guy.

 This year, Xavier came with us.  He bought a bike that is the same as Guy's.  Same make and model.  Same red and white paint job.  The only difference is our bike has ghost flames on the sides, and Xavier's has Yosemitie Sam on the fender.

Our Favorite paint job

We ended our ride at Golden Spike Harley in Riverdale.  They had a complimentary lunch, and a band playing.  Several beautiful bikes on display.  The skeleton one above had one of the best paint jobs.  \

Charley's Aunt is a Success!

Well, the show has begun.  Last night's audience was appreciative and laughed at all the right moments.  The cast seemed very pleased with their efforts, as was I.  On Monday we had one of our worst rehearsals ever, and then Thursday, they pulled off a really good opening night.  It is amazing how that works. 

Nate Harmon, Taylor Smith and Landon McKinnon in Charley's Aunt

  We built and painted the set on Saturday, March 19th and opened the show on Thursday, March 24th.  Talk about cutting it close.  But is it pretty.  I think it turned out beautifully.  The colors of the furniture we already owned, combined with what we could rent determined our pain scheme.


Nephew, Hayden Call, and Taylor Smith in drag

I am glad that Hayden and Taylor could play different roles in this play.  This is the first time this year that they have not been each other's counterpart.  


Final scene in Charley's Aunt. Erica Farnes, Hayden Call, Erin Crouch, David Barlow, Mackenzy Muir

Some of my favorites from the senior class are in this show.  I am glad I got to see them on stage one last time.  

Busy Week

This week has been full of a lot of different things.
1)  Snow!! We got a Spring snow storm on Monday night, and ended up with a giant branch from our neighbors' tree in our back yard.  Needless to say, Guy spent a lot of time on Thursday night with a chainsaw. 


20 foot branch in our back yard



2)  Getting ready for the school play!!! Yikes, the kids need to get memorized.  I cannot force them to do it.  Also, we have VERY little time to get the set built and painted before the show opens.  We can't build our unit set until March 19th and the show opens 5 days later on the 24th.  We are renting the furniture from CPT and I already have the girl's costumes.  It should turn out fine, as long as the memorization comes soon.

3)  Preston is falling behind in school.  He spends his days doing oragami instead of writing the poems and other assignments during class.  We have spent the last few days playing catch up.  He hates that he cannot play on the computer or watch TV when he is behind in school.  This has been good incentive for him to get his work done.  Preston came home from school sick on Wednesday and stayed home on Thursday also.  He had a low-grade fever and coughing.  Today is Friday and he seems much better, so I sent him to school.  Yea!  

4)  I have spent over 12 hours already this week working at the high school for the Creative Arts Academy's Romeo and Juliet Ballet, and I have at least 10 more hours to go. I will only get paid for 14 hours, oh well.  Good thing I like them and want to help.  Thanks to Guy for holding down the fort. 
5)  Going to start a mini-diet with my mom on Saturday.   I would like to lose the last 20 pounds before Summer vacation.  I can only seem to diet when I have someone to report to and to be accountable to.  Why is that? 

Good Times

     Good Weekend.  Friday night was the siblings party at Marcie's house.  She is a wonderful hostess.  Her house is always lovely and she is such a great cook.  For appetizers we had veggies and dip and a  great pasta salad. For the main course - Swiss Steak, baked potatoes, squash, Lion House rolls, jam, green beans. For dessert - pound cake with vanilla ice cream, home made caramel sauce and whipped cream.  Everything was delicious!!!!  I love visiting with the family.  They have great stories and are entertaining.  We played games and laughed.  I will never forget Adam saying "order born" and everyone thinking he said, "order porn."  Gotta love it.     

Siblings/Birthday party at Marcie's house 2/25/11

   Saturday morning I attended our Stake's Women's Conference.  It was lovely.  They had a general meeting first, and then you could go to 2 of 5 different mini-classes based on the D&C scripture about making your house a house of order, prayer, learning, faith, etc..... I went to the classes on learning and faith.  Then all the women met again in the chapel for the Stake Pres. to speak to everyone.  Afterwards there was lunch (Cafe Rio style salad). Loved the spirit of the entire morning.        Saturday afternoon Guy and I went shopping with Grandma Sheri to help her select new appliances for her kitchen.  She is replacing everything - dishwasher, stove/oven, microwave, refridgerator, and trash compactor.  Between the 20% off sale and the rebate check, she will get about $2,000 off regular price. What a deal! Now all Guy has to do is prep her kitchen so everything fits and the spaces are ready for delivery on Friday.