More engagement pics

We didn't "choose" these persay. They were just the sneaks that Mark sent us.

Engagement Pics

Cameron and I took our engagement pics with our photographer, Mark, last night (Yes, he's "our guy" now).

We were so happy. We took some funny and some serious. Here is a sneak peak...

Live from Chicago- It's...me and some buddies from class!

Well, big news from up here!

I am part of a 5-person improv show running at Second City's Skybox Theatre from February 23 through March 22 on Saturday nights!




I didn't want to tell you guys about it until it was 100% for sure...but here's the deal:

Every term, Second City plans the upcoming show season by accepting proposals. There are 3 theater's at Second City, and the all have slots to be filled throughout the week. So, each term they accept hundreds of show proposals. You may only submit a proposal if you are a current student or graduate from one of their programs. There are also certain limitations as to what slots are available to you (prime times are reserved for graduates, certain nights must be sketch comedy versus improv comedy, etc.).

Well, there are 4 guys in my Conservatory class that I just love working with and that I think are amazing. They are certainly my favs to work with in class. They are all so different too, which makes it interesting. We have a Jew, a gentile, a gay, an actor.....and me. Anyway- I approached them all to see if they wanted to possibly cook up an idea for a proposal.

Well, they were very interested and we worked hard cooking up an idea, and then getting the blessing of my friend Mike Descoteaux, who is the musical director for Second City (I have probably mentioned him to you before...he's the one creating and directing the religious satire show). Anyway, he endorsed us and helped us with the proposal...and wah la! We have a show.

The show is going to be, like, a documentary/mockumentary....basically we will be using the documentary style to create a show about a fictional small town- we will create the town and conflict from suggestions from the audience. We will be playing townspeople, interviewers...the whole thing will revolve around documenting a fictional event. Here is what we hope happens when getting suggestions:


Us:
"Is there anyone who had anything that they really looked forward to in their hometown as a kid?"

Audience member:
"Yes...Dalton Defender Days"

Us:

"Interesting. Tell us about it."


Anyway...that is the idea. And we would get, like, a gist of what Dalton Defender Days was and create a show around it. Can potentially be pretty funny stuff....



So...anyway....I have a show. You should come see it. Saturday nights.



Lins

Winter Chicagoland

There was a snowstorm yesterday.

There is still a snowstorm today.

There is 6 inches of snow on the ground and growing.

Snow is not all it's cracked up to be.



Lins