so, we're a crowd.

Yesterday, may 20th, we held our meet and greet at the sound gallery next to the wonderful strip club whispers...I say wonderful because I can only surmise. But what a location, eh? (Thanks Jacob & Nick for letting us use your space.)

All were involved, Ben and Alexis were on walkie talkies ushering people upstairs. Mullis and Amy and Amanda brought/made goodies had by all. What wonderful sustenance. Patty Hager was there, camera in hand, documenting it all, and what an inspiring time it was.

The meet 'n greet began with the band and myself speaking about the project, as an overview and our goals, and basically what the song/performance is about. Better yet what it means to us. I could see the lust in people's eyes, and lots of smiles and nods and we were all getting more and more jazzed about what we want to go down. To me, it felt more like a 60's art collective, doing games, and pot lucking, more than it felt like an audition.
There was a lot of love in that room and that is what is going to carry this puppy to its glorious finish.

After the meet n' greet we played some warm up games, everyone's favorite Ogres, Wizards and Dwarves and then we had an "Animal Kingdom Showcase" where everyone in the workshop performed with their special object/animal a glorious epic story ranging from a french film noir love tale performed by a coffe bag & a bic lighter, to a memorable ballet between a pair of headphones and a head lamp. Even, speilberg's (curse that name) E.T. made an appearance with his ever-loving Elliot.

After that rousing escapade, Sara Jacobs busted out the moves! Thank you so much for really grabbing the reins on that one, Sara...She had swiftly developed a couple phrases of choreography and then taught them to the workshoping souls that will now make up the cast of Idigaragua. Not only that, but everone got a taste of the song as they danced to separate sections of the music.

For myself, and the band, It sure was exciting to finally see a group of performers dancing to the song. It was one of those "this is really happening!" moments.

So that was all fun and dandy, and we had a great time. Alexis, our glorious stage manager, by now, or shortly, will contact everyone who auditioned, as well as our growing production team.

Next week we'll begin meeting to plan our Guerilla performances. As well as, have a meeting between our fundraising team and production team to start developing strategies.

And finally, (thanks again Grun) we've been introduced to a young video artist that I think has great potential and will really enhance some aspects of the performance.

so that's that. ta ta for now. and everyone keep your ears to the ground cuz this thunder's comin fast.

peace.

-JC & FWR