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Crazy Red

I wish I was back in London...There was no snow in London...

About Me

I am the luckiest person in the world...I make money doing what I love! I teach theater and voice at the #2 community theatre in the nation (Grand Rapids Civic Theatre) and teach theatre and music direct/choreograph for the #3 community theatre in the nation (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre) I also teach dance and theatre for the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award this year (Education For the Arts) which is also associated with the Lincoln Center Institute. I also teach dance for Academy of Dance Arts, a studio which has won numerous awards including national titles. There, I have created a musical theatre program and an all boys program. My students are my life. I also Direct, Music Direct, Choreograph regularly for KCT, Kindelberger Summer Festival, Center Stage Theatre, and more all over town. I am finally able to turn down work because I have so much of it! I also can demand certain pay...it's AWESOME! I also have worked as a producer on many of my productions...it's alot of fun to be able to hire your friends. I have an AMAZING boyfriend, Jeff, we've been together for over 3 years now and my roomate Kris makes me smile on a regular basis. I have some of the best friends a girl could ask for...thank you B, Patty, and Michelle. I'm living the life.Now, I want to know who you are! If our paths have crossed over the years, message or friend me and tell me what's going on with you!
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My Interests

Education, Theatre, Film, Singing, Playing Instruments, Music, Dance, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Movies, Mountain Dew, Kermit the Frog, Clubbing, Travel.

I'd like to meet:

Sarah Jessica Parker, Harry Connick, jr...again (he's always fun to meet), Susan Strohman, Anthony Rapp, Savion Glover, Julia Roberts, Prince William...yummy, John Cusack, Kenneth Branaugh, Audrey Hepburn, Mother Theresa, God.I know some of these might be a little tricky since they're dead, or an all powerful being, but hey...a girl can dream.

Music:

Anything and everything...from Frank Sinatra to Eminem, from Jack Johnson to Fonmorr. I like Musical theatre music, Rock-Classic and Modern, Pop Music, Easy Listening, some Country and Hip Hop/Rap music that contains words other than curses. I like mainstream, but I'm always looking for underground stuff.

Movies:

I have over 500 movies at my apartment, just in my collection. I love all kinds as long as the acting is not horrendous...and even a few when the acting is bad. I'm especially a fan of chick flicks. Some favorites: Pretty Woman, Dirty Dancing, anything John Hughes, Little Mermaid, Pirates of the Carribean, The Notebook, Steel Magnolias, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Casablanca, White Christmas, RENT and more.

Television:

All kinds of stuff such as Friends, Sex in the City, Buffy, Gilmore Girls, Arrested Development, Family Guy, The OC, Saved by the Bell, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire, Angel, Will and Grace, Four Kings, Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Lost, That 70's Show, Dead Like Me, and more.

Books:

Jane Austin, Maxine Green, William Shakespeare---does that count as a book?!?!, I read plays more than books, the few books I read are for Professional Development. (I know, I'm LAME)

Heroes:

My Mother, Susan Strohman, Joan of Arc, Julia Roberts, Joan Herrington, Maxine Green, Savion Glover, Bernadette Peters, Audrey Hepburn, cheesy I know...Jesus (I almost didn't write it because it makes me sound like a crazy bible thumper, but He is a hero).

My Blog

The Trip of A Lifetime!

Well all...I'm back!!! For those of you who didn't know, last week I flew (for the first time overseas) to the UK and France.  I went to Stratford-Upon-Avon, Paris and London.  Not only did ...
Posted by Crazy Red on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:37:00 PST

Holiday Giving--"All I Want for Christmas is My City Back."

It's amazing how the smallest things affect you.   Last week, I had a neighbor give me his carport for Christmas.  Also, my favorite TV show, Studio 60, had an ode to New...
Posted by Crazy Red on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:57:00 PST

Ramblings of a Jaded Soul

This has been a strange week... Between my students in the hospital, funeral services, teaching stress, James chaos and more... It's been a rough week.  However it makes you consider all th...
Posted by Crazy Red on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:54:00 PST

Debbie Does Dallas is a raunchy musical spoof

Come see Debbie Does Dallas at the Whole Art October 20-November 4   Debbie Does Dallas' is a raunchy musical spoof Sunday, October 15, 2006 By Mark WedelSpecial to the Gazette A high school ch...
Posted by Crazy Red on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:40:00 PST

random thoughts...HMMMMMMMM....debbie, life, etc

Well....right now I'm bored and I'm poor....two things I HATE being.... If someone could send me a clown and a million dollars, I'd be a happy girl... Well maybe not a clown, cuz they're scary, and th...
Posted by Crazy Red on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:22:00 PST

Florida Trip

Well Folks...I'm BAAACK!  For those of you who don't know, I went to Florida last week to visit some of my closest friends...B and Michelle.  It was AWESOME!  It just reminded me of ho...
Posted by Crazy Red on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:35:00 PST

Greetings from Sweaty Florida

I'm here....yay!!!!!  I've arrived in Florida and the little I've seen so far is beautiful.  Today I'm going to go sightseeing and shopping...tomorrow is Busch gardens and the bodies exhibit...
Posted by Crazy Red on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:32:00 PST

BENJI WON!!!!

For those of you who are So You Think You Can Dance fans, BENJI SCHWIMMER WON!!!  YAY BENJI!!!  He's the goofy amazing performer who just makes me smile every time I watch him dance.  I...
Posted by Crazy Red on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:10:00 PST

Flying High!!

I can't wait for girls night this Sunday!  A group of my girlfriends, Heather Nielsen, Andrea Bear, Amy Jackson and I used to have a Sunday night girls night ever week for like over a year....I M...
Posted by Crazy Red on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:50:00 PST

ALLISON!!!! NO!!!!!

America let me down tonight!!!  So you think you can dance has been my light in a dreary world the last few weeks and one of the big rays of sunshine in this world, was taken from me tonight... :...
Posted by Crazy Red on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:35:00 PST