We've Got Magic to Do

So, there is a reason that I haven't been able to write in a while, and that reason is called Pippin.

Yes, folks, it's that time of year again: Showtime. If you've driven by O'Hara in the last two weeks or so, you might have seen a sign that looks kind of like this:

It's cool, right? Yes! It's advertising our spring production of the musical Pippin!

For the last week or so, my life has basically been consumed by Pippin rehearsals. Not that I mind at all, because a) I love being in the show, b) I love going to show practice, and c) I love Pippin.

Our story begins with a jovial trope of actors putting on a play about the life and times of young Prince Pippin of the Holy Roman Empire. Pippin believes he is destined for greatness, and led by the crafty Leading Players, goes on an exciting quest to find his destiny. After a few hilarious and horrifying wrong turns, the young prince finds fulfillment in the most unexpected of places.

Pippin has it all: A fantastic score by Stephen Schwartz (of Godspell and Wicked fame, and my favorite composer), plenty of laughs, clever dialogue, amazing dancing in the style of Bob Fosse, and a magnificent set created by our stage crew. I don't mean to brag, but if you've ever been to an O'Hara show, you know they're always a treat. So be there. For goodness' sake, people, I made a tutu specifically for this occasion. You can't miss this one. 

You can catch Pippin at O'Hara on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 at 8:00 PM, Sunday, March 25 at 2:00 PM, and Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 PM! Tickets are $12 each ($10 for the Sunday matinee). Seating is assigned, so get your tickets now!!!! for the best seats!

If you're interested in buying tickets to see Pippin (and of course you are), you can buy them online here, or at O'Hara! If you want more information about our production of Pippin, click here!

"We've got magic to do just for you..."

A Quarter of a Year

You know what's scary?

Realizing that there are only three short months until you graduate.

That's right, folks. Three months from today, my high school years will be over. I only have one quarter of a year left! I know, when you look at it that way, it seems like a long time. But three months is a very short interval.

To put some of this in perspective, here are the major events happening during the rest of my high school career: Two weekends of Pippin at O'Hara (more on that soon), receiving college decision letters, Easter break, actually deciding where I'm going to college, AP exams, Senior Prom, final exams, Baccalaureate Mass, and then, graduation. That's all, folks. Talk about surreal.

I'm trying to find that balance between seizing the last days of high school and just relaxing and enjoying the ride. I don't want to look back and have any regrets - not that I'm planning to. The past four years have been the best of my life, and I will miss them dearly. But as the time winds down ever closer to June 6th, I get a feeling that grows every day - the feeling that I am finally ready to move on to the next part of my life. In one way, it's unsettling and uncertain and scary, but in another, it's completely awesome.