Going Home.

So here we are. Tomorrow morning, 9 am, I will be leaving the Cannon household to head back to West Virginia. I guess I just thought I would write again one last time before I leave Wyoming.

We made it through the performances and I am very proud of the entire company and our show. We had a fantastic response from the community of Sheridan, and absolutely great audiences. I think we did the best we could. Today we had to strike the set and clean the theatre space. It now looks sparkling clean!

I have somehow managed to fit all my clothes and other items into my bags. After accumulating so many things throughout the past six weeks, I must say I am a little impressed with myself for fitting it all in.

Two of our out of state company members have already left for home, and soon I will be the third, leaving only Max and Adam. I guess really the point of this sappy post is to thank everyone who was involved in this project. I can honestly say that it has been one of the best expriences in my life. I have met so many amazing people; people in the cast and crew, audience members, co-workers, "frat house members", and friends. I can say with confidence that I have met some of the best friends here that I have ever had. So thank you to everyone who made this project a reality; you have given me quite an exprience and quite a lot to think about. I hope that I will be back again soon, and I will miss Sheridan, Wyoming and the people here a lot.

"The whole thing ropes around hope."

Lots of Love,
Angie

The parents are coming! The parents are coming!

So, we made it through our first weekend of performances. Each night had new and interesting differences. It was a success and we can't wait for more audiences. Last week we had articles in The Sheridan Press, The Casper Star Tribune and a segment done on KOTA Territory News. The Wyoming Arts Council blog has very generously endorsed our project and we were on the radio again yesterday morning with Kim Love on Public Pulse (you can listen if you go to www.sheridanmedia.com, click on Public Pulse and then Monday). After our matinee on Sunday we participated in a community discussion moderated by Jesus Rios. The panelists were Georgia Foster, Jack Landon, Bob Miller, Lynn Gordon, Max and myself (Grace). It was a good turn out and it was just wonderful to hear what thoughts people had. People really want to talk about these issues, they just don't know where to turn.

Now, we are excited for our friends and families from out of town to come see the show. Last night we cleaned the "Frat House" so it will look nice for the parents and also the donors' dinner we're hosting at the house tonight. This has been and incredible experience and it is hard to think that it is nearing the end. None of us will ever forget this summer.

ROMAINE!

Hey everyone! It's Angie.

I just wanted to let everyone know that we spoke with another character in the play this week. We were fortunate enough to talk to Romaine Patterson on the fourth. Not only did she speak with us on a holiday, but she is very much pregnant. I play Romaine in the Laramie Project, so to speak with her was amazing to say the least. She was much like I imagined she would be given her character in the play. Though we didn't have any specific questions for her and spoke for only 15 minutes or so, talking to her was very reassuring. Because although she has obviously grown since the play was written, talking to her made me feel like I was on the right track. She is a strong independant woman, and it was a pleasure talking to her.

If you want to see what Romaine is up to now you can check out her website at eatromaine.com.

We are all VERY busy, but I am having a fabulous time and love it here. We are very lucky. I am also extremly excited for the weekend and a couple of days to sleep in, perhaps go camping or horseback riding, just relax.

Have a good day!

Angie

Radio

It's Max, again!

Grace and I were on a radio show early this morning! To listen to the show, Public Pulse, go to http://www.sheridanmedia.com/kroe/audio/pulsetue.asf and skip ahead to around the last half and we'll be talking.

I'll try to get it on here as a file as soon as I can figure out copyright issues.

Thanks!

Update, yo.

It's Max! Today just seems to be a day of posting, but it's the only day we have time.

I figured I should give you a bit more of an update on what we're up to, as we haven't really been posting like we should. Everyone now has jobs in addition to their work with No Fog West, meaning we are all extremely busy. I have three and a half free hours a day, counting driving to and from Grace's (about a half hour each way). However, all the work is kind of energizing in a weird way. I don't have time to get in a lethargic mode.

Angie and I are working at Quizno's (which is way better than it seems like it would be) and as farm hands at a horse ranch by Grace's house. It's very Wyoming and it's nice to be outside in the mornings before going to the restaurant in the afternoons.

Rehearsals are going incredibly well. I don't think I have ever been in a play that has run so smoothly. These actors are fabulous. I both tear up and laugh at every rehearsal, which means the acting is very powerful, but it's exhausting to be molding that kind of energy every day. The show has also begun to move beyond just a play. Grace and I are going to be on a panel of a community discussion on what is a community's responsibility towards the prevention of hate. We're also going to be on a local radio show, Public Pulse, Tuesday morning at 9:10 to discuss similar issues and we'll be marching as a company in the Sheridan Rodeo Parade (just to mix it up a bit).

Anyway, thank you again for your support and we'll keep you updated!

Maxling

Us.

Here are a couple of nice pictures of the whole cast.

Back row: Adam, Jordan, Anne, Austin
Middle row: Madeleine, Christine, Max
Front row: Mike, Angie, Grace

gypsies, tramps and thieves and abstinence before marriage

Well, last night the majority of The Laramie Project cast experienced an event that none of them had ever dreamed of witnessing; the Miss Wyoming pageant. With myself, Grace, performing as Cher and Michael Marshall as a member of the rat pack, we were well supported. After a successful first off-book run on Thursday night, we rewarded ourselves with an eclectic mix of Las Vegas performances on the stage of the Wyo Theater. Though odd at times, the overall experience added a strange and interesting dynamic to the out-of-towners' view of Wyoming culture. As the list of bizarre escapades lengthens, our journey is continually taking new turns and teaching us new lessons every day. The combination of late nights and emotional rehearsals leaves us all exhausted every night, but we get up again every day ready to do it again.