Block 669: May 23, 2015

“Today in Portland Weather.” Spring! Date: May 23, 2015 Crane: 669 Days Spent on Project: 823 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Let’s rewind a bit… even farther… back to 2006 for a moment. Remember that I graduated from the Yale School of Drama in May of 2006, and made … Continue reading →

Block 668: May 22, 2015

Today we open our eleventh and final play of the season. And they didn’t break me; despite their best efforts I am still standing. HA! Date: May 22, 2015 Crane: 668 Days Spent on Project: 822 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: When I first saw what would be my … Continue reading →

Block 667: May 21, 2015

For some very unknown and silly reason, I keep putting this off today. Maybe it’s that nothing is going on at work right now, and I’m just pacing around… Date: May 21, 2015 Crane: 667 Days Spent on Project: 821 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Still on New York … Continue reading →

Block 666: May 20, 2015

The mean reds today. Two-thirds done! Date: May 20, 2015 Crane: 666 Days Spent on Project: 820 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: I’m just going to stay on a New York City Real Estate Tangent for a few more days… …because real estate- finding it, acquiring it, paying for … Continue reading →

Block 665: May 19, 2015

Tuesday. Feels like Thursday. Or maybe I’m just delusional. Or hopeful. Date: May 19, 2015 Crane: 665 Days Spent on Project: 819 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: I’ll continue to thank the brokers that I worked with in New York City. Not because I think NYC brokers are amazing … Continue reading →

Block 664: May 18, 2015

Today is the last Monday my shop has on contract this season. That seems so weird to me; have I survived my first theater season in Portland? Date: May 18, 2015 Crane: 664 Days Spent on Project: 818 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Let’s rewind a bit, back away … Continue reading →

Block 659: May 13, 2015

And our last round of tech rehearsals begin today. Can’t believe we’ve done 11 shows in 9 months. So ready for the summer break. Date: May 13, 2015 Crane: 569 Days Spent on Project: 813 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Charles J. When I had dropped off the costumes … Continue reading →

Block 635: April 19, 2015

Considering I wrote about Crane 634 last night at 8pm, I might not have much to say today. Right… Date: April 19, 2015 Crane: 635 Days Spent on Project: 789 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: In the spring of 2013, I was asked by a friend to design costumes … Continue reading →

Block 634: April 18, 2015

Saturday. Thankfully Saturday. Date: April 18, 2015 Crane: 634 Days Spent on Project: 788 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Pete The Dog Walker! When I moved to Washington Heights in the fall of 2012, right after Hurricane Sandy halted a lot of New York, I needed to find a … Continue reading →

Block 633: April 17, 2015

Friday. We made it. TOMGIF. Date: April 17, 2015 Crane: 633 Days Spent on Project: 787 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: When I took the job at Providence College, I only needed to visit them three times before I stayed for a week long residency in the winter. This … Continue reading →