Twilight the Musical

This is Ian, posting a copy of Caroline's Director's Note from the program:

May 22, the day everyone has waited for has finally arrived! Before you watch this performance I would just like to say a few words:

This process started for me about a year and a half ago when Ian and I were in Ms. Hoffman’s Advanced Honors English class and we were about to start our “inquiry unit.” The object of the unit was to “discover ourselves by teaching ourselves,” and at the time of this project I had a slight obsession with the Twilight series. So, when thinking of ideas for the project, I thought of the three things I love most: Music, Theatre and Twilight and thus, Twilight the Musical was born.

And it literally was born…this show and its process is my baby, so to speak, and I have to say the cast has done an amazing job of helping that baby grow into the show you’re about to see. I have often asked a lot of them and they have continued to impress me with their talents and have given me their time and respect. I love them all dearly and tonight I know you will see why. Every person involved in this show, whether on stage or off, has helped me immensely and also helped me to grow into an adult.

I am extremely blessed to have all of these people in my life, and I would like to thank a specific few: Ian, thank you for your continued dedication and amazing music see you on Broadway! Kate Fischer, for always listen and deciphering my many rants and for being an exceptional stage manager and friend, Ms. Hoffman, for teaching how to grow and giving this amazing journey a huge chance this show would not have been possible without you!! And finally I would like to thank my amazing family and fan club who will probably be sitting in the front cheering haha! Thank you for coming and if I could ask one request, please laugh at my jokes ;)

Hello!


Just a quick update about rehearsal yesterday.....it went so well!!
We blocked all of the scenes with Bella and Charlie. I loved how in less than two hours there already were so many improvements! The father-daughter chemistry was very good and Mr. Hulburt who is playing Charlie helped me out with a bunch of little stage things we needed help with.


Alright gotta study!


Love,


Caroline :)

Hello readers!

As you could proably tell from the tital of this post i'm all over the place this weekend....
i stayed home yesterday from school because i had what seemed to be laryngitis....again. SO naturally i couldn't speak or basically swallow anything thursday night, yesterday or this morning....i'm still on voice rest right now and hopefully i will be completely up to snuff by tomorrow's rehearsal!
I thought i should share with y'all how much of a crappy weekend i've had because even though i prefer to blog about positive things, i feel you have the right to know when i'm feeling down too...

it's not like anything particularly bad has happened to me this weekend, it's more like nothing good has happened ya know?? my friend Ben and i auditioned for our school's talent show last week and we found out we didn't make it....not really that big of a deal except it was the first time i've ever shared a song i've written to anyone but ben or family and it made me feel like my lyrics weren't good enough....i guess i'll have to get used to that if i wanna be in the music biz and who knows maybe they did like it??

i watched Paranormal Activity last night and i have to say i was disappointed.....i mean it wasn't scary AT ALL!!! people were telling me i was going to pee my pants and not even close! and the ending was stupid in my oppinion....

so that was my weekend....tomorrow rehearsal! i'm so overwhelmed by rehearsals right now......we haven't started rehearsing music yet because of some complications and i feel very stressed and like everyone's putting all the pressure on me to make this great....so many people are planning on coming including basically my whole family and i hope this turns out well.....

well i'm out!

Peace!

Caroline

Hey readers!

So I just watched Julie & Julia with Amy Adams and Meryl Streep. And I have to say it was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. I just loved how passionate both of those women were about their own little projects and how the people around them supported them so much. I know a lot of guys would think it's a "chick flick" but I think this is a film guys should take the time to watch with their girlfriends, wives, girls who are just friends, mothers, sisters etc. or they could even watch it alone. I felt like I really connected with Amy Adams' character, Julie.
She decided to go through all of Julia Child's cookbook and take only one year to complete 524 recipes (in 365 days). Then she would go online and blog about how it went good or bad and people actually read what she wrote.

I'm not sure if anyone here besides my family or friends reads these little posts of mine, but for now I'm goping to pretend I'm Julie and I have hundreds or thousands of fans listening to my typed words and feeling inspired by what I am  trying to do. You see, Julie had never truly accomplished anything in her life before her blogging about Julia Child. She had started projects but in the end she never saw them through. I feel the same way sometimes. Before this musical came along...I had never finished anything in my whole life.

In first grade I tried taking piano lessons (and for those of you who know me now you know I can barely plunk out a few notes.) Them after about a year I quit....In the 6th grade...I tried to play the saxophone and that didn't stay too long either. I had a momentary relapse and tried cheerleading (if you think Bella is uncoordinated haha.....you've seen nothing yet compared to my skills). I've written personal music...but since I can't play any instrument it's quite hard to follow through with them.....ok, ok you get the point. I never stood by anything...i get bored very quckly with myself. Like right now, my nails are painted green and purple...i painted them about 3 days ago and i'm bored. So when this project came around I just expected I would get bored with that too. But i didn't. I stuck to my guns. I wrote an entire script and some lyrics too. and now I'm directing actors...some even adults....way scary. You have no idea how nervous I was yesterday.....or maybe you do.

I loved watching this movie today because it gave me some perspective. I shouldn't care if people are reading this blog or not....It's for me and my fans. I shouldn't care if I make a mistake when I'm directing tomorrow or in the days to come....no one will hate me for it...I'm human I make mistakes. and as Julia would say "well if it flops over like that...It's ALRIGHT! just put it back together and who's to see?" Thank you Julia and Julie.....that's exactly what I'll do.

Thanks for listening....whom ever you are,

Caroline :)

Hello!!

Today was the day everyone's been waiting for for a long time. The read through and first rehearsal!! I felt like I was in a dream the whole time.....everyone was so excited about everything and willing to do what I asked of them. Thank you guys so much!!
 I keep thinking about everything that happened today and smile to myself. I was so impressed by everyone's acting skills today....I swear you all were reading my mind (and only one of you should be able to do that ;) . I am so excited to work with everyone in the future and watch how they all grow in their characters. and i think all of the couples have great chemistry already. I'm really stoked for Tuesday's rehearsal with Kayley and Lars (Bella and Edward) i have to plan that right now!

so many different people are involved with this and i hope friends are made here...i know i'm going to make more friends...hopefully. seriously they all seem awesome!

In other news: Kayley will be singing Bella's song "Could It Be True?" at our school's talent show on February 27th! and my friend ben (James) are auditioning for it too and we need to write a new song for it any ideas?? i'm excited!

alright welp Paramore and the Swellers are calling me! Time to celebrate!! :-D

Love,

Caroline :)

Hello!!

I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season! Mine has been great so far....just spending time with family and friends. I got a new Twilight calender which is good because my old one is about to run out. My family also got me new vampire books to read (they know me oh so well) and leapord pajama pants!!! yesss!!! :D

What did you guys get??? I'm so excited for the first rehearsal I keep wanting it to be January 17th!!! I'm probably going to act like a complete nerd when the cast starts reading as their characters. That's a GOOD thing though!!

I'm also trying to quickly finish lyrics to the last four songs in the show!! Don't worry it'll happen!! Well I'm gonna go get to work and eat some breakfast!! Corn Pancakes yummy!! :-D

Happy Holidays!

Caroline :)

Hey guys!

Sorry it's been forever since I've posted something. I've been so busy because we have auditions.....tomorrow!!! I'm so excited and scared to be honest. I've never been in charge of something before. And we were supposed to be done with this already but because of stupid snow it got postponed. Regardless, i'm stoked for it tomorrow! I know everyone will be awesome. And we're posting the cast list on tuesday so be sure to check back!
Also i'm a little late on this but....New Moon RULED!!!!! I was sooooo impressed they get an A from me!! I mean they fixed everything and Taylor Lautner...wow. Taylor Swift is one lucky gal. OK well I gotta go!

<3 Caroline

PS Paramore was nominated for their 2nd Grammy for Decode!!! Wish them luck!!

Hi!

I'm happy to announce auditions will be held on Wednesday December 9th from 3:30-5:30 in the South Auditorium!! Sign up! and tell everyone you know!
See you there!!

Caroline

Hello!

Just a quick FYI Stephenie Meyer will be doing her ONLY interview of this year on Oprah this Friday 11/13/09 at 4pm!! Make sure to tune in I know I will plus Oprah rules. oh and happy 9 days till New Moon!!!!!! aaahhhh!!!!

Caroline :)