Exploring California

Torrey Pines State Park:
My friend Eric (from The Producers and Drowsy Chaperone), told Jake and I about this great hike in La Jolla that we had to do.  So we drove down to Torrey Pines State Park.  The scenery was stunning, the weather was beautiful and the company was perfect.  It was a great day in Southern California.

 

Idyllwild, CA:

The weekend before rehearsals started I went with my friend Luke, and some of his friends, to his family's cabin in Idyllwild.  We went on a 9 mile hike and the vista at the top was gorgeous!  It was a wonderful weekend filled with friends, BBQing, fresh mountain air and exploring the small town.  It was great!

 

 

Isabelle (the dog), Jessica, Luke, Mae and Stephen

 

 

"Good-bye to all the song and dance"

Closing weekend of "Catch Me If You Can" was emotional and wonderful.  I am so thankful to have had this amazing team to work and play with for 7 weeks.  It has been such a joy and experience I will never forget...from the extreme talents of Larry, Elan and Karl to the flooded pit preview performance to my Secret Agent to so many days at the beach. 

 

I'm thankful to have had so many friends come see the show.  Here are a few of them.

 

Nathaniel and the Vegas boys!

Bob, Iris, Debbie, Jessica, Laurie and Branko

Nancy and Jessica

Adam, Nancy, Eric and Jessica

 



Backstage at "Catch Me"

Here are some pictures from backstage at "Catch Me If You Can".  I made so many amazing friends and memories that I will cherish for many years to come.

 

Female Ensemble in "Family Tree" Costume

Legs for Days

Mary Joe, Siri and Jessica

Eric, Jessica and Jake

The Jet Set: Mary Joe, Siri, Caitlyn, Melissa, Madison, Jacob, Jessica, Liz, Katie, Kristina, Morgan

Big News

I am very pleased to announce that I have been cast in another show out here in California. The musical "Big Fish", based on the movie of the same name, closed on Broadway this past December.  Luckily, I was able to see it before it closed.  I will be a part of the first regional production and the first restaging since Broadway at Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, CA! Rehearsals start beginning of October and the show will close November 16th.  I have had the privilege of working with a lot of this talented cast before and I can't wait to start working with them gain, as well as meeting some new people. Here's to Big Dreams and Big Fish!

Opening Night Party

Our Opening Night of "Catch Me If You Can" went off without a hitch and the after party was just as fun!

Josh and Jessica                                                                    Jessica and Jake

Liz and Jessica                                          Larry (Director), Jessica and Karl (Choreographer)

Eric, Jake, Jessica, Karl and Josh

Melissa, Jessica, Morgan, Larry, Heather, Madison and Siri

"Catch (Us) If You Can"

The Reviews Are In:

"Ensemble members...are Broadway-caliber triple-threats each and every one, with special snaps to the statuesque Ernest’s rafters-high vocalizing in “Doctor’s Orders”"

http://www.stagescenela.com/2014/09/catch-me-if-you-can-2/

http://grigware.blogspot.com/2014/09/review-catch-me-if-you-can.html


Plus a video interview with the cast a creative team and a few production numbers peppered in between the interviews!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e12n4ttHjE

Carlsbad Beach Days

One of the perks of working in California is the Pacific Ocean!  On days off, the cast gets together for beach trips and it is so enjoyable.  It doesn't hurt that we have a very attractive cast, either!

Day 1

Eric, Jake and Jessica

 

Day 2

 

Eric, Jake, Karl, Madison, Melissa and Jessica

 

Day 3

 

Mermaids on the beach :)

Kristina, Melissa, Morgan, Madison and Jessica