Recently, my daughter and I saw "Wicked" in Sacramento, on a Tuesday night. I don't know if the Tuesday thing is relevant or not, just thought I'd throw it out there! So, let me just say that "Wicked" has never been on my list of plays to see. It was really well done and I am glad I saw it. It's just never interested me much. Maybe because way baaaack in the day when the book first came out, I tried to read it...and failed. There was just no interest for me. I don't think I even made it past chapter two or three. Yeah.. That bad.
I like a few of the songs - especially "Popular." Having seen it, I can say that I like the "Wizard of Oz" references without making the overt connection to it. It really is as much Glinda's story as it is Elphaba's. And the scenery and lighting and effects were spectacular!
But here's what I still cannot get out of my mind - I had deviled eggs for dinner! Yeah! Deviled eggs at a prime steak house! We just shared three appetizers, not wanting to deal with leftovers or super full tummy's. So, crab cakes - not at all unusual for a steak house offering. They were delicious - light citrus notes, more crab then cake, served on a bed of shaved fennel.
Next plate - scallops. Again, not unusual. Served with a wheatberry salad and English peas. Also very tasty and perfectly cooked. They had a beautiful pan-seared crust, yet still fleshy and moist inside. Three to a serving. Perfect amount for sharing.
So here it is - deviled eggs. Anyone who knows me well, knows I LOVE deviled eggs! Two eggs, halved and filled artfully with a green onion pesto deviling. Yum! Tiny little crunchy brioche croutons on top. And here's where it get really interesting and fun and cool - a small scoop of sterling caviar on top! Yeah! Caviar! Eggs on an egg! Perfect! Daughter was a little sketchy about the caviar, but tried it (and ate it!) anyway. Yay for her!
I had two glasses of Dalwhinnie 15 YO aged scotch. Now, Dawson's menu is kind enough to give wine pairing suggestions with each appetizer course, but being in the wine industry, I generally skip the over-priced restaurant wine selections, and go for the might-be-over-priced-but-I-don't-know-it scotch menu. Plus, I am trying to taste as many single malt scotches as my life will allow, and a bar serving is a good way to sample without commitment! And it was good!
So many delicious options at Dawson's, all served a la carte. We need a group of four or five willing and hungry participants to make a trip to Dawson's and order a bunch of menu items and share them! We should do this soon. Who's in? Deviled eggs with caviar...c'mon!
Friday, June 6, 2014
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Summertime madness returns!
Perhaps madness is a bit dramatic, but it's all about drama when it comes to summer theater. Every summer for the last six years, I have been involved with a local theater group - the aptly named Changing Faces Theater Company.
It all started at the ever-popular coffee shop with the green crowned-lady logo (I think y'all know what I am talking about!) and a sign about open auditions for Alice In Wonderland. My teenage daughter auditioned and got a part as a flower. The rabbit hole opened up for me, and the two of us have been involved with the group every summer since then.
Over the years, she has learned about herself and her strengths and weaknesses. She has learned about the process of putting on a show, and she has worked it from nearly all angles, from auditioning to rehearsal to lighting to props to costuming to acting. The only thing she hasn't done is direct. Whether that happens remains to be seen!
My part in all of this? I went from being a parent of a young thespian to volunteering to working with the company in various positions. Currently, I run the box office. Not a difficult job, but no walk I the park either. I just happen to have a knack for talking to people and taking their money! All my years in retail are paying off!
Every year, around April, the audition process begins, and after that it's casting, rehearsals, and the summer time madness kicks into high gear once school lets out and the serious staging begins. A lot goes on behind the scenes, and many hands working together help to put up a show. Many faces return to work and volunteer. Many new faces show up to audition and volunteer. See the trend? Volunteers. Thank you volunteers!
As a non-profit theater group, we rely strongly on donations and volunteers. One by one, we parents spread the word about the company, the fun, the satisfaction our children have gotten from a summer of being on stage, and the new friends made along the way. Some of CFTC's veterans have gone on to further their acting and performance careers. Some of CFTC's parents have gone on to audition and act with the theater company. All of CFTC's participants have summer time stories to tell!
If you have a child with a penchant for entertaining, if you yourself have a yearning to be on stage, or if you know someone who would like to be a part of Changing Faces Theater Company in some way, we welcome you! Let the summer time Madness begin!
It all started at the ever-popular coffee shop with the green crowned-lady logo (I think y'all know what I am talking about!) and a sign about open auditions for Alice In Wonderland. My teenage daughter auditioned and got a part as a flower. The rabbit hole opened up for me, and the two of us have been involved with the group every summer since then.
Over the years, she has learned about herself and her strengths and weaknesses. She has learned about the process of putting on a show, and she has worked it from nearly all angles, from auditioning to rehearsal to lighting to props to costuming to acting. The only thing she hasn't done is direct. Whether that happens remains to be seen!
My part in all of this? I went from being a parent of a young thespian to volunteering to working with the company in various positions. Currently, I run the box office. Not a difficult job, but no walk I the park either. I just happen to have a knack for talking to people and taking their money! All my years in retail are paying off!
Every year, around April, the audition process begins, and after that it's casting, rehearsals, and the summer time madness kicks into high gear once school lets out and the serious staging begins. A lot goes on behind the scenes, and many hands working together help to put up a show. Many faces return to work and volunteer. Many new faces show up to audition and volunteer. See the trend? Volunteers. Thank you volunteers!
As a non-profit theater group, we rely strongly on donations and volunteers. One by one, we parents spread the word about the company, the fun, the satisfaction our children have gotten from a summer of being on stage, and the new friends made along the way. Some of CFTC's veterans have gone on to further their acting and performance careers. Some of CFTC's parents have gone on to audition and act with the theater company. All of CFTC's participants have summer time stories to tell!
If you have a child with a penchant for entertaining, if you yourself have a yearning to be on stage, or if you know someone who would like to be a part of Changing Faces Theater Company in some way, we welcome you! Let the summer time Madness begin!
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