Friday, January 1, 2010

2010


We celebrate the end of 365 days and the starting of day 1 .... How did 365 days become a year? I will never know the answer to this question. But just like everything, when there is a starting, there is an ending. The alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. May this year be an even better year than last year. May there be love, peace, joy and happiness even when you least expect it to happen.

Photo credits: glennguan.com
p.s. God is good all the time :)

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Theatre programs and such.







Plays i've worked on

The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh '08
- the play that got me hooked

Spring Opera (collaboration theatre dept and music dept)
Suor Angelica by Giacomo Puccini & Three Fat Women of Antibes by Mona Lyn Reese's
- the performance that introduced me to opera and i loved it contradicting to popular beliefs where opera is supposed to be old, traditional and boring..... so NOT TRUE :)

Beauty and the beast The true story by Charles Perrault & dramatized by William Glennon

Altar Boyz by Gary Adler, Kevin Del Aguila, Michael Patrick Walker
- my first musical ... oh so exciting, makes me wana jump on my feet and sing to the world .... ahemmmmmm !!!

Every Christmas Story Ever Told by Michael Carlton, Jim Fitzgerald and John K. Alvarez
- actors were the cutest and the nicest people i know in theatre ... and the Christmas jingles were catchy and oh so beautifully arranged :)

The great American Trailer Park Musical by David Nehls
- Such funny and comedic cast ... work didn't feel like work at all. Actors had such talented lovely voices

The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
- The second time I worked on a play written by Martin McDonaugh. How coincidental is that? Whilst the horrific story, there is still a sense of touch and love... made me cry.

Plays I've attended on and off campus


Urinetown the musical by Mark Hollman & Greg Kotis(SJSU)

The Secret in the Wings by Mary Zimmerman (SJSU)

Splitting Infinity by Jamie Pachino (San Jose Rep)
- by far my favorite. playwright was superb. touches the soul and questions the mind where we never dared or have thought about but never dared to go close to thinking too much about. The set was especially breathtaking. A love story about ourselves, relationships and about each other. A huge bridge across the stage under the dazzling stars at night.

The Foreigner by Larry Shue (San Jose Rep)

Groundswell by Ian Bruce (San Jose Rep)

The Full Monty by Terrance McNally and David Yazbek (American Musical Theatre San Jose)

Always... Patsy Cline based on a true story by Ted Swindley (San Jose Stage Company)

Hidden Talents (Ballet San Jose)
- My very first ballet performance in the US. So much talent. Which i had the opportunity to witness more shows.





p.s. fond memories of college years :)

Monday, November 16, 2009

Happy by Secrets In Stereo

Taking a break from studying for the GRE test. Thought I could use some music as stress relieve. Heard this song while browsing a wedding photography website. The music is very soothing and the lyrics are very touching.

Happy by Secrets In Stereo

I wanna be
next to you
and watch you while you sleep

holding you
lost inside
every breath you breathe

i dont wanna live a day without you
i just wanna be the one that makes you happy, happy
i dont wanna live a day without you
i just wanna be the one that makes you happy, happy

one minute more
a thousand years
it's all the same to me

cause i'm incomplete
and i need you more
with every breath i breathe

i dont wanna live a day without you
i just wanna be the one that makes you happy, happy
i dont wanna live a day without you
i just wanna be the one that makes you happy, happy

i try to let you know
but my words get tangled up
and every time i find that i'm
outside looking in

can't let this moment go
when you're the only one
that makes me feel the way i feel inside

lately i'm falling for you
lately i'm falling for you

i dont wanna live a day without you
i just wanna be the one that makes you happy, happy
i dont wanna live a day without you
i just wanna be the one that makes you happy, happy

[ Happy Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSW4WneV7SU

should also check out his other songs on http://www.secretsinstereo.com/

p.s. thankful that i have people and things to be thankful for