Here on Finnigan's Isle!

Hey everybody! Well, as you may (or may not) know I am in a play. It is a spoof of the classic 70's TV show, Gilligan's Island. I play the role of Mary Ann on the TV show, however in the play, I am Ann Marie. 

Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island

Dress rehearsal was tonight and let me tell you, was I nervous! During the first scene, we are all sitting at a table eating dinner and my hand was shaking so bad! My sister said she could see it from the audience! Hey, this is the first play I've ever done. 

It went pretty well, in my opinion. I only screwed up on one of my lines and even then, it wasn't that big of a screw up! My mom said she didn't notice it. 

But let me tell you, if you see a play and you see the actors sweating, it's not because they're nervous (well, maybe it is), but because the lights they shine on you make you STINKING HOT! I was dying of heat the whole play! It felt like it was 90 degrees in there! Also the room where we get our hair and makeup done in is like a 12x12 room AND there were just around...20 or so people crammed in there. Yep, it was hot! I brought a 22oz water bottle, and by the end of rehearsal, it was all gone and I was STILL thirsty!

All-in-all, I think we did a wonderful job! Here are some pictures of the Finnigan's Island cast consisting of Finnigan (Gilligan), Flipper (Skipper), Perfecter (Professor), Jerkston Yowell III (Thurston Howell III), Fluffy Yowell (Lovey Howell), Nutmeg (Ginger), Ann Marie (Mary Ann), Humabob (Native), and Squinto (Native).

(Right to left) Me, Perfecter, Nutmeg, and Fluffy Yowell

(Right to left) Finnigan, Flipper, and Me.

(Right to left) Fluffy Yowell, Jerkston Yowell, Perfecter,
Finnigan, Flipper, Me, and Nutmeg.