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2018 Blog - Day 12

The pressure in on and the nerves are kicking in! Even though we’ve felt it since day 1, the finish line is so much closer. Yesterday was the hardest day for me, creatively. There were ideas in my head, but for some reason I couldn’t put on paper. It was a combination of tiredness and the pressure Aaron and I were putting on ourselves.

Today, we made our way to the warehouse from noon to 3 pm. There was no wasting time. We went straight to accomplishing our tasks. Aaron and I revisited the script from the night before and added some more scenes to strengthen our story and characters. Thanks to Steve’s advice, we could create more relatability with our characters and give them all purpose. Until about 6 pm we were scripting out our scenes. Although there were still weak parts of the script, we wanted to pitch it to Steve to make sure we were going the right direction. We were happy to not hear any drastic flaws with our script, but it was nowhere close to being ready.

Aaron and I decided to split up to accomplish more. I took the notes that Steve gave us and revised the script. Now, it was about piecing everything together. Most of the songs and raps were ready. Celeste did a very good job of infecting my brain with the songs she wrote, which is a good sign. The goal was to get the script done and printed by 9:30 and for the first time we came close to hitting that goal! Unfortunately, we put too much faith into Kinkos for printing our script and that delayed our process.

Steve helped us out greatly by sitting in as a director and as an audience. We went through all the scenes with blocking, while editing the script. By doing this, we all had a better understanding of the story and were rapidly filling in the plot holes we had before. We spent a couple hours doing this and by 5 am we weren’t even halfway done, but Steve decided we’d call it a night, since we had another long day ahead.

In the creative world, feedback is probably the most crucial thing to becoming better and the worst thing to do is take it personally or not seek that advice. While we went through the script with Steve, I learned a lot. He mentioned a lot of things that I’ve heard before and new things that I’d never thought about. Although almost every line of the dialogue written was adjusted, I wasn’t discouraged by it because the intentions of the scene remained. By the end of the session, we had the same story, but with a different approach that I liked a lot more.

This is the last blog I am writing for YAP and it’s very nostalgic. The thought of all of this being over in a few days leaves me with a multitude of emotions. It has been a roller coaster getting to the story we have now, but it’s been worth it. I can’t wait for the audience to experience our story and for the YAP cast to see our hard work come to life. For two weeks, we’ve made this warehouse our home, our office, and our playground. It is going to feel so weird to go back to our normal lives and to have a normal sleep schedule. I forgot how life was when I didn’t see Aaron, Celeste, and Katie every day. We’ve learned so much as a group and I know our inside jokes will live on as well as our friendship outside of the warehouse. Things probably won’t kick in until we take our final bow, so I will brace myself for that. I’m beyond grateful for the experience I’ve had at the Young Artist Project.

Written By: Chalisa Phiboolsook

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More progress pics from a couple days ago on the Singer’s robe for @phantomprojects Gathering Blue. The show is this Thursday! #theatre #painting #costuming #costumelife #gatheringblue #phantomprojects

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Phantom Projects Acting Teacher Danielle Keaton @thedanikeaton joins our telethon this weekend! • For the full line up & more info on our Telethon Fundraiser go to www.phantomprojects.com/telethon • Check out our Telethon line up! Join us online this weekend! www.phantomprojects.com/telethon <3 #supportthearts #artseducationmatters #PhantomProjects #nonprofit #theatregroup #ocactingclass #teensontour #educationaltheatre #theatrewithamessage #fundraiser #artseducation #educate #inspire #create (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIY7WQSpY8d/?igshid=jg4ixjcsfjle

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Today's #throwback🔙 takes us to April 2018 with the show THROUGH THESE EYES an original play by #PhantomProjects .... • "On their personal quests for identity, teens struggle everyday to live up to the standards of society, the media, their friends and the vision they see of themselves in the mirror. • oh do we miss performing these shows... but Art does not stop so we will get thru this..maybe just on some different platforms? 💜 • Keep smiling! • . . . . . #artseducationmatters #nonprofit #educationaltheatre #supportthearts #teensontour #theatrelove #theatrearts #thearts #supportlocalbusiness #orangecounty #realteenrealtalk #livetheatre #quarantine #artdoesnotstop (at Phantom Projects Theatre Group) https://www.instagram.com/p/CALjrmoppyL/?igshid=18oud9k2uj7u0

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Join us TODAY at 2pm for our #virtualcabaretseries featuring the very talented Noelle Lidyoff @noellelidyoff💜 Go to our Youtube page or click the link in our bio! • #phantomprojects #nonprofit #educationaltheatre #theatregroup #theatretroupe #artseducationmatters #supportthearts #supportsmallbusiness #helpushelpthem #teensontour #phantomphamily #phantomcabaret #fundraiser #donate #artseducation #theatre #theatrelove #singing #somewhereovertherainbow #voicesofhope #youtube (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_29jzsp1aQ/?igshid=1byq39x7twpgv

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Signing Autographs is always fun! • Last show @lamiradatheatre tonight at 7pm! • #phantomprojects #educationaltheatre #thediaryofannefrank (at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8z1ZYKpj87/?igshid=19hof7ektmahs

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Get to know @jargiethesciencegirl in her interview with @voyagelamag 📇❤️ • Don't forget to get your tickets for Jargie's show this Sunday @torrancearts www.phantomprojects.com/jargie 🎭 • "I’ve been interested in science since high school biology when I had the BEST teacher. Mr. Orlinsky made science come to life with creative projects, theatrical teaching methods, and even stylish ties that matched what we were learning! It was hard not to love biology, and even though it was difficult at times, I grew to love the learning process. I went on to get my degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Irvine, where I also discovered the research lab. I worked in Alzheimer’s disease research for over three years and I was convinced that research was going to be the career for me. I loved it. I was able to let my imagination run wild with questions, and be involved with work at the forefront of the field. After graduation, I worked for a couple of years in an allergy diagnostics lab and even earned my first patent!" • . . . . . . . #jargiethesciencegirl #scientist #torranceculturalartscenter #womeninstem #steam #educationaltheatre #scienceshow #kidsshow #pbskids #socal #torrance #voyagela #science #scienceeducation #artseducation #phantomprojects #theatregroup #nonprofit #staycurious #familyevent #orangecounty #thingstodointorrance #socalevents #disneyjr #sciencerocks (at Torrance, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7orYA3p5EM/?igshid=yyh4w426x4ki

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Day 3 (Part 2)

After seeing Lady Liberty we re-boarded the ferry for a short ride to ELLIS ISLAND, the restored immigration depot through which 17,000,000 people passed between 1892 and 1954.

We had some students who had ancestors come through Ellis Island so it was a real treat for them to get to look up their family history. Definitely want to spend more time on my next visit. So much to see!

After Ellis Island we boarded the ferry back to Battery Park and then walked to Zucotti Park where we had lunch. Everyone had a something different....from Pizza, to sandwhiches and of course cheesecake.

We then walked to The National September 11 Memorial where we took time to remember those who died during the tragic events of that day & gaze upon the Survior Pear Tree which still grows strong.

Before heading to the ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY our awesome Tour Guide Penny found Anne Frank's famous chestnut tree!

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The cast of #AWrinkleinTime 🕰❤️ • . . . . #lamiradatheatre #phantomprojects #theatregroup #theatre #latheatre #lathtr #orangecounty #performingarts #losangeles #livetheatre #artseducationmatters #awrinkleintime #play #acting #actorslife #phantomphamily (at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JfmAXp9d4/?igshid=1903ssxockmqx

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Signing Autographs & Taking photos 📸 A big thank you to all who came out this morning!! • • . . . . #lamiradatheatre #phantomprojects #theatregroup #theatre #latheatre #lathtr #orangecounty #performingarts #losangeles #livetheatre #artseducationmatters #awrinkleintime #play #acting #actorslife #laactor (at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Javw0pSme/?igshid=dtug9tf3112p

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Mrs. Whatsit & Mrs. Who ❤️🤪 • . . . #phantomprojects #lamiradatheatre #theatregroup #theatre #latheatre #lathtr #orangecounty #performingarts #losangeles #livetheatre #awrinkleintime #theatre #costumes #showday (at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JZhTZprFb/?igshid=121qjctrwns20

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SHOW DAY!! #awrinkleintime 🕰❤️ • #lamiradatheatre #phantomprojects #theatregroup #theatre #latheatre #lathtr #orangecounty #performingarts #losangeles #livetheatre (at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Iu-a5pZZK/?igshid=1if317keucrib

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Finishing up Day 2

We had dinner at Virgils Real BBQ and man was it delicious! We had pulled pork, chicken, cornbread, mac & cheese, homemade apple pie AND homemade whipped cream!! It was amazing.

Then we walked to the Schoenfeld Theatre to watch our second show Come From Away; Come from Away is a Canadian musical with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. It is set in the week following the September 11 attacks and tells the true story of what transpired when 38 planes were ordered to land unexpectedly in the small town of Gander in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon. The characters in the musical are based on (and in most cases share the names of) real Gander residents as well as some of the 7,000 stranded travelers they housed and fed.

A powerful, moving story that kept our attention the entire time. To top it off as the students were getting autographs the REAL Beverly Bass was there watching the show!! Beverly was the first female pilot for American Airlines and who was a big part of this story. Incredible night. Ahh if only we could watch the show again!!