We bought a new bookcase for the upstairs last night from IKEA. Although I didn't inherit much of the Gennaula carpentry talent, I can feel that wood in my blood working when I finish up a job like this. I mean, I did "build it"... right? :)
Slowly but surely we're transforming the upstairs from a little boys play room to a pre-teen game room. The kids love their Wii (which proud father can say they bought with their own money!). They used some of their Christmas money today to buy some more games for it.
Christmas time is so great now that my job gives me the time off. Christmas to New Years is considered part of our holiday days off. I would always work through this time at other jobs in order to save up vacation days. But after 2 years of this I'm finding how much I really need the break at this time of year.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Monday, December 25, 2006
Christmas Day
The boys woke us up at 5am this morning to open presents. This is our tradition. The boys were very happy with their video games and lego sets. We just had a quiet day and then had lasagna for dinner (made with fresh mozzarella). What a great Christmas
Friday, December 22, 2006
Let it snow... let it snow... let it... melt?
We got our snow on Thursday afternoon. The airport reported 1 inch. It looked nice, but has already turned to slush. The odds are against lasting till Christmas. On TV they did a piece about the love/hate relationship Minnesotans have with snow. They interviewed a person who in one breath said how bad the roads were and then how she couldn't wait to get home to play in it. It is true: I hated the thought of driving home (it actually wasn't that bad), but loved the idea of seeing the moonlight reflecting off the snow at night.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Wendy in The Mikado
Wendy is going to be singing in The Mikado with the The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company starting in March 2007. The performances run 3/9/07 to 4/1/07. All performances will be at the Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis. Click here for directions. Tickets will be $15 for adults and $8 for children. You can find more information on the show's website.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
How can Minneapolis not have a White Christmas?
With the way Minnesotans like to gripe about the weather you'd think we would have Minnesotans for Global Warming Clubs. But how can we live in Minneapolis and not have a White Christmas? It looks like that is what might happen. We have a chance of snow around Friday and Saturday, but it is not looking good. An Inconvenient Truth seems to be leading to a brown and grey Christmas.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Her Majesty’s CIO
Queen Elizabeth II is looking for an IT Director. The application process closed on 10/16. Well, I’ve missed my chance to move the family to England
Movie Reivew: The Queen
Thumbs up for The Queen--great acting. Wendy predicts Helen Mirren won’t win the Oscar because she never truly breaks down and cries in the movie. (She does, but she is only filmed from the back in the scene. Which is fine for the character of the Queen.) Also she doesn’t commit suicide. Perhaps if Ms. Mirren would have used a prosthetic nose!
Is that a lump in my pancake?
Last Sunday morning my wife and children were plotting. I knew they were—all the whispering going on whenever I left the kitchen. Wendy told me that my last pancake would be “special”.
We had decided on a family breakfast of pancakes the night before. Wendy had made delicious fish cakes for dinner that night. I had joked with her and the boys that since they were fish cakes made in a pan, they were fish pancakes! This made the boys laugh and grossed out my wife.
So Sunday morning my “special pancake” was served to me. There was a lump in the middle of it. I started to turn the pancake over and sure enough there was a sardine cooked into it. I figure “OK, you haven’t bested me yet! I’m going to take a bite of this thing… but it will be a bite from nearby the sardine, not the actual sardine.” Even without any actual fish in my mouth I could still taste the salt.
YUCK!!!!
Of course grossing out Dad was the best thing EVER that has happened to the boys. I guess that is the last time I’m going to joke about “Fish Pancakes!”
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Our new name
Gennaulapedia is the new name for our blog. The award for coming up with this name goes to (the envelope please...) Tony! So stay tuned for more entries in our little blog/knowledge base.
H2$: How To Succeed
Wendy is playing Miss Jones in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Bloomington Civic Theatre. This is a really fun show set in 1961. It follows the rise of a window washer as he becomes a vice president at World Wide Wickets (WWW!!! in 1961!!!). Of course, I am completely biased, but Wendy does a wonderful job as Miss Jones, the executive secretary to Mr. Biggley. She has a great solo in the song The Brotherhood of Man at the end of the show.
The show got a great review in the Star Tribune. The two leads (Joshua Larson as J. Pierrepont Finch and Jennifer Conway as Rosemary) make a great couple. Other standouts include Michael Fischetti as J. B. Biggley, Edward Williams, Jr as Bud Frump, Jodi Tripp as Smitty, and Allison Rupp as Hedy La Rue. But I honestly feel like I should list the entire cast here! They all give such a strong performance.
The actual material, while being quite fun, is dated. Wisely the director, John Command, does not try to update it. The story is of a mythical age of innocence that existed between the end of World War II and the Kennedy assassination. This is not a show by which to examine gender, race, or class politics without losing its charm. And charm is the reason for this show.
There is a certain "historically informed" performance practice at work here. Both John Command and the Assistant Director, Chrissy Fournier, were dancers in the original touring company of this show. Command, Fournier (as choreographer), as well as Musical Director Anita Ruth, were part of Chanhansen's production of this show--which was in turn its first production ever.
Friday, August 11, 2006
MN Fringe Blog: ...But before we return to regular programming
...But before we return to regular programming
Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 10:53 PM
Filed under shows for the parents
She, so beloved
"Poof!"
There I was, sitting in the Arena Theater at the Rarig, watching “She, so beloved”, and… "POOF!" Suddenly, in a cloud of obligatory smoke, Good-Chris and Bad-Chris appeared on my shoulders!
Good-Chris said, reverently "This is High, Serious, Art!"
Bad-Chris said, snickering "Whaddaya talking about? This is pretentious!!!"
"This is completely intellectually engaging."
"As engaging as Lilith from Cheers."
"It is a wonderful exploration of myth."
"You know, watching her I can understand why Orpheus turned around."
"Can you imagine the betrayal that Eurydice felt as Orpheus turned around, thus sending her back to Hades for eternity?"
"He turned around because he didn’t want to hear another one of her rant-jags. Would it be 'why didn't ya get rid of all the snakes in the field before the wedding' this time?"
"The set is simplicity itself—only a long flowing white fabric."
"I should have known what this was going to be when I walked in a saw the big cloth and the screen down for the overhead projector."
"The use of the shadow figures added a wonderful sense of levity to the learned discourse."
"Yeah, it was very smart, but I wanted a bit more from the gut."
"The final tableau of Eurydice freed and reborn from her experience as she walked, unclothed, into the light was exquisite."
"Yeah, that was cool!"
And then "POOF!!!," they were gone. At least they finally agreed on something.
Go see this show!
Chris Gennaula, blogging for…
—Wendy Gennaula
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Comments
Posted August 11, 2006 at 11:16 AM by Corey de DanannChris (and Wendy),
Thanks for your commentary on She's So Beloved. I'm glad that I wasn't the only one of 2 minds about this show - literally. I do recommend it, but still think that, well, it's a bit overdone at times.
Oh, and thanks for all the commentary for the Kids' Fringe, too. Being able to expose my kids to some of the festival and know what's worthwhile is extremely valuable.
MN Fringe Blog: Is A Blog Considered Community Property?
Is A Blog Considered Community Property?
Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 5:41 PM
Filed under shows for the parents
[In accordance with Equity rules, the role of "the Blogger" shall be performed by Chris Gennaula tonight instead of Wendy Gennaula.]
The following two shows are for the parents--they are not part of the Kids Fringe.
Tape
The 3 characters of Tape share a secret. As the play begins you think you can quickly size up who Vince (Stephen Frethem) and Jon (Nicholas Leeman) are. But then the secret starts to come out. What you think of these two men begins to change. Then Amy (Christiana Clark) comes on stage and you can’t take your eyes off her. What is her view on the secret? What is she going to do next?
Tape is a great first act. It is a self contained story, but I wanted to spend more time with these three people. I must admit that the first 15 to 20 minutes dragged a bit, but I don’t fault the cast. I believe it is a problem with the script.
As I looked around the thrust theater at the Rarig, I wanted there to be more filled seats. They have one more show at 10pm on Friday. I would strongly recommend this show.
Google, The Musical.
Uneven.
That’s my one word review for this show. This show is trying to be an equal opportunity satire. Sometimes it works-sometimes not. Structurally, it is something between a review and a through story show about how Google controls our lives.
Abhrajeet Roy (playing Rajit) and his love song to his "A Dell" (as in the computer, get it?) is really funny. Meri Golden playing Jessica was always a joy to watch. About 2/3 of the way through a montage of gameboy games has some really inventive staging and the break dancing was great.
But the music became a techno/gaming/pop wash of sound for me. I had trouble understanding the lyrics-which was not helped by the switching back and forth between acoustic and amplified voices.
The running gag with "Gameboy" or "Doug" (who has Aspergers) didn’t strike me as funny. In fairness I am coming at this from personal experience of family members on "the spectrum". Satire is great, but it has to be so funny that you forget that it might be offensive.
It was interesting to note the demographics of the audience: mainly 20 or 30 somethings.
Chris Gennaula... blogging for...
—Wendy Gennaula
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Comments
Posted August 11, 2006 at 1:58 PM by Nicholas LeemanChris,
Thank you for coming to see TAPE, and enjoying it well enough to mention our last performance. The only comment I would have is that my character's name is "Jon," not "Josh."
:^)
Thanks again, -Nicholas
Posted August 11, 2006 at 3:04 PM by Chris Gennaula
Thank you for pointing out the error. It's been corrected.
Posted August 11, 2006 at 3:32 PM by Stephen Frethem
You see how nit picky he is? Can you imagine what it's like to work with him onstage? ;-)
Thanks for the great review of Tape! ~SF
MN Fringe Blog: Good morning!
Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 11:35 AM
Good morning!
Filed under kids fringe
Good morning! I have 5 whole minutes to write before I have to pick up the boys from day camp. My husband, Chris, did some fringeing on Tuesday night. He saw Tape, She So Beloved, and Google the Musical. I may let him hijack this blog and leave his impressions. Maybe.
—Wendy Gennaula
MN Fringe Blog: Kill the Robot
Kill the Robot
Monday, August 7, 2006 at 12:20 AM
Filed under kids fringe
After Illinois Jane the two of us headed to the Rarig. There weren't any official kids fringe shows playing that we haven't already seen. But I wanted to check on "Kill the Robot". It is a show created by Stages Theatre Company's conservatory program (high schoolers). The boy asked the women selling tickets if it was for kids. They both said yes. So we bought our tickets and grabbed 2 seats near the back.
Well, the show was too intense for my 8 year old. He actually followed the story quite well and it really spooked him. Twice I asked him if he wanted to leave and he said no, but when the teens came out wearing surgical masks he said "I don't like this". We left. I think it was about 29 minutes into the show.
I know quite a few 8 year olds, and I don't think any of them could have made it to the end of this show. This is not a flaw with the show; on the contrary, Kill the Robots strength is that it addresses grown-up fears of the future. I wouldn't recommend "The Adventures of Gallant Lad" to a 15 year old either.
The basic plot line is that some very serious high school seniors from 2047 take a time machine 30 years into the very bleak future. They speak in very stylized cadences and move very deliberately. As they are continuosly "upgraded" with better parts and hardware they become less human. With the exception of their robot classmate Digit they behave with increasing cruelty towards each other. I wish I could have seen the whole show myself; I feel like I can't fairly review it because I never saw the culmination of the show.
I will say this however-ratings are very subjective. It is an art, not a science. But just because a show doesn't have language or nudity doesn't make it "kid friendly". While in line for Cinderella, someone actually handed us a card for "The 9-1-1" tapes saying it was was "family friendly". I haven't seen it but I think it is safe to assume that the content of the show is not appropriate for all.
I am getting so sleepy. I will confess that we skipped the 4:00 spot so that we could settle the boys with a sitter and see some grown-up shows. So, my husband and I traded in dragons, pirates, and robots for Darth Vader and the Queen of Hearts. More on that tomorrow. We will be back to fringeing on Saturday.
—Wendy Gennaula
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- My 8 year old's comments (Aug 6, 2006)
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Comments
Posted August 7, 2006 at 9:20 AM by Jon FergusonHi Wendy, I am sorry you had to leave. I knew exactly who you guys were yesterday... I was sitting quite near you. And your son was such a delight to have in the audience... he seemed to be be loving it and laughing alot (near the beginning of the show that is). I did see you leave and knew that it wasn't a pee break. The show does shift when they arrive in the future... it gets kind of dark. I was sorry to see you go. I would however recommend that you bring your children to see my next play at Stages Theatre in Hopkins... I'm directing "Junie B. Jones & A Little Monkey Business". (I'm auditioning the kids today actually.) My last show at Stages "Niss Nelson is Missing" turned out to be real quirky fun... your son seemed to like the style of play and comedy in "Kill The Robot". I think he might really enjoy Junie B. and I promise, it won't be scary at all. Again, I understand your reason for leaving. Thank you for you comments, JON
MN Fringe Blog: My 8 year old's comments
My 8 year old's comments
Sunday, August 6, 2006 at 4:54 PM
Filed under kids fringe
Well, my 8 year old has now seen 4 shows this weekend. He would like to rate them. In order, from most favorite to least favorite-here are his picks.
1. The Prince of Fun! Presents the Adventures of Gallant Lad. I liked it because I got to participate with him. It was so hilarious. For example, everytime he introduces the princess he says "bllllllthp" for the first name.
2. Illinois Jane. A close second. Also hilarious. Just bring your kids they'll laugh out loud. I did.
3. Cinderella. I liked all of the funny stuff. It was different than I expected. I liked the "eye-pod" gag. The actors were also good.
4. Kill the Robot. I didn't like this one. It's way intense. I suggest only 13 year olds should see this. But I did like the part whenever one character said "time machine" music blasted. I thought the music was cool.
It's so great to be at the fringe because you might see some plays you'd love.
—Wendy Gennaula
Recent Related Posts
- Good morning! (Aug 10, 2006)
- Kill the Robot (Aug 7, 2006)
- Illinois Jane (Aug 6, 2006)
- Cinderella Rant (Aug 5, 2006)
- Cinderella Review (Aug 5, 2006)
Comments
Posted August 7, 2006 at 1:09 AM by Clint Jackson Baker (aka The Prince of Fun!)Both your reviews are most kind. Thank you.
MN Fringe Blog: Illinois Jane
Illinois Jane
Sunday, August 6, 2006 at 4:38 PM
Filed under kids fringe
Illinois Jane is a clever, fast-paced spoof of the Indiana Jones movies. The "fight on the moving vehicle" bit is worth the price of admission alone. And the poison dart/paper airplane bit. And the rolling ball bit. I brought my 8 year old son and he is still laughing. There are only two shows left (next Friday and Sunday). I strongly recommend this one for ages 5-12. Remember a few days ago when I was pontificating about the virtues of introducing a kid to the fringe? This is the show to take them to that the whole family will enjoy.
BTW, park in the lot across the street, not the meter. They are enforced 7 days a week. Parking my car at 12:53 I thought one hour would cover it but the show went 55 minutes. Fortunately, I did not get towed. If I had to do it again I would have left earlier, parked at Rarig (where we saw our next show-more on that tonight) and walked back and forth.
P.S. You have to love a show with an evil mime (Jennie Gustafson). But a warning-francophiles may be offended. Fortunately, this was not at the Jeune Leune venue.
—Wendy Gennaula
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Comments
Posted August 7, 2006 at 8:48 AM by Jim BelichWendy, Thank you for the kind words about our show! I'm glad that you and your son enjoyed it so much!
MN Fringe Blog: Cinderella Rant
Cinderella Rant
Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 11:32 PM
Filed under kids fringe
Okay, hopefully you have read the Cinderella review first (if not, I loved the show.)
Here's what made my skin crawl: Before the show, I read the back of the program. It innocently begins "PLEASE HELP OUR DREAMS COME TRUE" It then follows:
You can help us grow our audiences by writing a positive five star review! Please take a moment to fill out our "FIVE STAR POSITIVE FEEDBACK FORM" below. We will create a user profile for you on the Minnesota Fringe Website:www.fringefestival.org and enter your comments for you. The information you provide us will solely be used to create your profile. Please PRINT your name, email, password, and comments CLEARLY! If you need a reminder of what your login information is, send and email to cinderellafringe@gmail.com. And thanks agin for your positive support or the arts, the Minnesota Fringe Festival, and our "Cinderella".
As soon as I finished the players began a preshow skit about how nice it would be if the audience would write them five star-reviews. Actors came skipping through the audience and baskets of pencils were distributed. One of the students said "its hard to register a user profile".
I think pandering for positive reviews BEFORE THE SHOW HAS EVEN BEGUN is worse theater ettiquette than, let's say, taking flash photos during a performance. In addition, the show is good enough to stand on its own. While I understand the need to promote your show, there are less tacky ways of doing it. Furthermore, stating that the fringe website is "hard" just isn't true. Registering is easy. Finally, requesting your audience members' email addresses and passwords to open accounts on THEIR behalf is at best not in the spirit of the fringe and at worst a breach of privacy. But I really liked the show.
—Wendy Gennaula
Recent Related Posts
- Good morning! (Aug 10, 2006)
- Kill the Robot (Aug 7, 2006)
- My 8 year old's comments (Aug 6, 2006)
- Illinois Jane (Aug 6, 2006)
- Cinderella Review (Aug 5, 2006)
Comments
Posted August 6, 2006 at 5:58 PM by Ryan NorthWendy: I'm glad you saw Cinderella and even more glad that you and your children had a great time. Thank you. Now in response to your accusation of pandering for five star reviews - I have to admit, guilty as charged. You called it tacky. I thought of it as proactive, but I think (now) that you're more right. AND - I have to agree with you when you say that "the show is good enough to stand on its own." It is! I'm so proud of my young actors, their energy, their professionalism, their ensemble-ness... the begging for reviews shall end! Thank you for your honest feedback.
-Ryan North, Director
Posted August 7, 2006 at 11:50 AM by Steven Meerdink
I agree with your comments.
However, I have had several friends who have tried to register (last week) and have still not received a password. Fringe website easy to use??? Hmmmm .....
MN Fringe Blog: Cinderella Review
Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 11:00 PM
Cinderella Review
Filed under kids fringe
First the review; my next post will be the rant. My kids loved Cinderella. Both of them. My eleven year old was very cranky about going because he was afraid it would be "girly". This is despite having two parents who have tried really hard not to indoctrinate them with gender stereotyped activities.
The energy of this performance sparkles. These young people are having a wonderful time. They keep the show light and witty. This Cinderella is not slick or precious; you can tell that the students were involved in creating the show themselves. This is a good thing. The story ends with a cute twist. I appreciate the way this show does not bang you over the head with the moral at the end of the story.
The cast was obviously a mix of more experienced actors and some novices. Bernadette Spencer was a comic standout as the Fairy Godmother. Her flock of fairy trainees were also a highlight of the show.
I highly recommend this show for ages 3+. It is delightful. It is what a kids' fringe should be-a little silly, a little messy, and a lot of fun.
Now, my next posting will be a little rant about the "pre-show". Stay tuned.
—Wendy Gennaula
MN Fringe Blog: The Adventures of Gallant Lad
The Adventures of Gallant Lad
Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 4:33 PM
Filed under kids fringe
The Prince of Fun! Presents the Adventures of Gallant Lad is a sweet, sincere one-man show aimed at the 8 and under crowd. Creator and actor Craig Jackson Baker relies on just a tin foil hat and old-fashioned storytelling skills to create an imaginary kingdom filled with unique characters.
The show is at its best when Baker engages the children during the audience participation sections. This was no small feat because the audience was small-only four children and a smattering of adults. The Arena Stage's "theatre in the octagon" structure is not the ideal venue for such an intimate show. But Baker's skill at interacting with the audience kept all 4 children smiling for the whole show. It deserves a bigger audience.
This show would be a very good first show for a preschooler.
—Wendy Gennaula
Recent Related Posts
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Comments
Posted August 8, 2006 at 12:24 PM by Greg AbbottI'd say this show should be advertised to be aimed at a preschool crowd (5 and younger). The storyteller needed puppets or props or something to help him out. It didn't capture the 6 and up crowd and made adults cringe. Example: During audience participation a kid raised his hand. When called on, he asked, "Are you the only guy in this show?" It was the question we were all asking about 2 minutes in. It really is a library storytime. For $10, it should have been much, much more.
Posted August 8, 2006 at 9:10 PM by Clint Jackson Baker (aka The Prince of Fun!)
It is perhaps a bit gauche to respond to a critique here, but the Internet does open up the opportunity for meaningful dialogue.
Yes, I don't use any props. That's my point. For one, the imagination is the most powerful prop of all, and I believe it doesn't get used enough. Additionally, I believe in eradicating economic boundaries as much as possible. I don't want kids begging their parents to buy something I'd use that they can't afford. This is also the main reason why I use a crown anyone can make at home, rather than a store-bought crown.
Yes, I'm the only actor in the show, and I've never advertised otherwise.
Yes, much of it is for preschoolers. It seems to me that a Fringe Festival should have something for everyone, and I like being able to provide something for families with preschoolers. To have more along this line available would be all the better.
No, I was not aware that similar programmes are presented in area libraries. I am from another part of the country originally, and such wasn't as much the case there. I'm grateful that there are so many opportunities in the Twin Cities, which is why I moved here. A few people have suggested that this would be a good route for me, and it is a route I'm considering. Your suggestion confirms this; thank you.
In the future, I may consider a brief synopsis of my philosophy in the programme. In the meantime, I'll prepare an FAQ section at my show blog, theprinceoffun.blogspot.com
Thank you for your critique. It has given me food for thought.
MN Fringe Blog: Raising Young Fringelings
Raising Young Fringelings
Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 2:25 PM
Filed under kids fringe
I am the last person to tell a parent what they should do.."your child has to study Russian poetry, learn archery, and conjugate French verbs by age 4 or they will never amount to anything!" I think sending the kids outside with a bucket or "wasting" an afternoon blowing bubbles is the way to go!
But, please-grab your nieces, nephews, and neighborhood rugrats and bring them to a show. The fringe is a great introduction for small children. The shows are 50 minutes maximum-about the length of a Dora the Explorer DVD. I haven't seen Cinderella or Honk Jr. yet, but I would guess that both would be a good first choice for a 3+. At $5 a ticket for kids for REAL LIVE THEATER, why not initiate some new fringelings?
—Wendy Gennaula
Recent Related Posts
- Good morning! (Aug 10, 2006)
- Kill the Robot (Aug 7, 2006)
- My 8 year old's comments (Aug 6, 2006)
- Illinois Jane (Aug 6, 2006)
- Cinderella Rant (Aug 5, 2006)
Comments
Posted August 10, 2006 at 12:35 AM by Naomi KritzerI've been enjoying reading your blog about going to shows with your "Fringelings." I'm happy to say that both my daughters were introduced to live theater at the Minnesota Fringe -- my older daughter got to see "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet" in 2003, and this year we took both kids to see Cinderella and are going to Illinois Jane on Friday. My younger kid is not quite three, but really enjoyed Cinderella.
MN Fringe Blog: August 2, 2006
Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 2:08 PM
Top 5+5=10
Filed under kids fringe
I am splitting my list into two-5 for the kids' fringe (which is my beat) and 5 for the adults (staying on topic has never been one of my strengths).
Kid's: 1. Dragon Odyssey 2. Illinois Jane 3. Dance Hall Days (not technically kids fringe. 4. Honk Jr. 5. Cinderella (the boys like to see kids and teens performing)
Adult: 1. Dirty Little Show Tunes..no explanation needed. 2. Songs from an Unmade Bed-JP Fitzgibbons-my best bet for a sure thing. 3. Theatre Unbound-Best of the 24 Hr. plays 4. Cannibal, the Musical 5. Wonderland-my friend Steph is in it!
—Wendy Gennaula
MN Fringe Blog: July 22, 2006
Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 10:48 PM
Here we go!
Filed under kids fringe
Here we go! La familia is negotiating our Fringe schedule.
“The Wacky Chicken Show” seems to be the most promising title BUT it isn't playing on the weekends so we are out of luck! I will be in tech week (warning:shameless self-promotion ahead) for “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at Bloomington Civic--so those 5:30 weeknights won't work.
The plan so far: “The Prince of Fun!” Saturday August 5th, “Illinois Jane and the Pyramid of Power”, “”Cinderella, and “Honk Jr.” on Sun. Aug. 6th, and “A Dragon Odyssey” on Sat. Aug. 12.
Plus, Mama is going to squeeze in some 10 PM shows.
—Wendy Gennaula
Blogging for the Minnesota Fringe Festival
Wendy was asked this year to be the "Mom Blogger" for the Minnesota Fringe Festival. This is a great theater festival held during the first 2 weeks of August every year up here in Minneapolis. A few years back Wendy and I (and a few other people) did a show in the festival. I've also written incidental music for another show along the line.
I'm going to start putting the Posts from Wendy's Blog (When You're Good to Momma) in this blog here.
I'm going to start putting the Posts from Wendy's Blog (When You're Good to Momma) in this blog here.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Welcome to the Gennaula Letters
Welcome to our family blog. Between Wendy, the boys, and myself we keep ourselves pretty busy. We thought we'd start a blog as a way to keep everyone up to date on what we're doing.
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