March 2010
22 posts
Back to School
After a week of tutoring in the Billy classroom,I knew it was time for me to move on. I can’t really explain it (lol), but now I need to get back to just being Trent and then I can be whatever comes next. There were a lot of tears this week when I said goodbye to my phenomenal tutors Jen, Irene, Diane, Lillian and Kim. I thank them for all they did to keep me on track!!
Billy Workshop
Sunday, March 21: I worked with Thommie Retter teaching kids about the songs, scenes and dances of BETM. The 4 hour workshop was presented by A Class Act, NY, an acting studio for kids and teens. Thommie is so experienced, it made it easy for me to jump right into the teacher role. It seemed like everyone was having a lot of fun, so I hope to do this again!
'Twas a Great Night for the Irish
Actually, last night was probably the quietest St. Patrick’s I’ve had in a long time. Frank Dolce and I went to see Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland early evening and later, Carine and I went out to Wantagh to join our family and try out the once-a-year meal of corned beef and cabbage. I’m not kidding - I liked it this time! I guess even my taste buds have grown up…..
Happy 80th Birthday, Stephen Sondheim!
It was like being on a secret mission……..over 300 Broadways singers gathered on Friday and Sunday to practice the piece “Sunday” from Sunday in the Park with George. Then, on Monday night, we surprised Stephen Sondheim, at the end of the concert at Avery Fisher Hall, by coming out into the house, filling the stage and aisles and singing “Sunday”. We repeated...
Time to say Goodbye
Monday night, March 8, we had a gathering of Billys and friends at the Nook. We were just hanging out, being ourselves - a little food, a little Wii, a lot of jumping around. I really have been lucky to make the friends that I have through both my dance and theater experiences. No matter what the future holds career-wise, I will always have these great friendships!
One last exit out the Stage Door
On the Stage after my Last Show
THANK YOU
I cannot even begin to sum up all that I am feeling, the day after my last show with BETM. I know my family took a million photos so I promise that we will get some posts up in the next week and I will try to collect my thoughts. For now: thank you to everyone who has been so supportive, thank you for all the great posts, the great links and the amazing gifts. Here’s to the next...