This blog post was written a few years ago, but the sentiments remain the same. It’s a gorgeous day in TN, so enjoy this little post and do some picnicking or novel reading today.
It’s happening again…
I’m pinning Regency era empire waist gowns on Pinterest. I’m listening to classical music. I’m sitting on a bench in one of the rare gardens in NYC and sighing. I’m itching to paint. I’m reading Austenland.
and I’m longing to be Lizzy Bennett, or Emma, or Jane, or even Fanny Price. Again.
Man oh man, have the last few weeks been busy!
Last weekend I was a seat filler at the Tony Awards, which was AH-MAZING. It was so much fun to dress up and I sat in some really good seats (always in the first 10 rows, most of them aisle seats). Over the course of the evening, I sat in Taylor Schilling’s seat (Orange is the New Black), behind Christian Borle (Something Rotten!), and near Christopher Wheeldon (choreo: An American in Paris); I took a pic for and shook the hand of Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford (You Can’t Take it With You); and saw Bernadette Peters in person (a dream come true!). Here are some pics from the evening:
Screenshot from the live telecast!
Feeling glamorous!
Then this past Sunday, my fiance and I went to the 10th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governor’s Island! This is one of my favorite summer events in NYC. Thousands of people flock to Governor’s Island to listen to live 1920s style music by Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra, dance, eat, and most of all to admire everyone’s 1920s costumes and vintage dresses! This year I did more lounging than dancing, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Modelling my vintage dress with the parasol I got last year.
Don’t worry if you missed this event! They’re holding it again on August 15th & 16th! Buy your tickets now as they sell out fast!
My friend and fellow theatre intern, Matt, sitting with a group of people at a monthly TIN meeting.
How?! Some of you might be asking. Well, let me tell you… Continue reading
Y’all, I love summer in NYC. There are so many free events and classes and movies and dances outside in the many, many parks of the city. It may be hot and we may all be dying of heat exhaustion in our non-air conditioned apartments, but that’s okay because we’re going to spend most of our time outside attending awesome, FREE events.
So let the planning begin! Jazz Age Lawn Party! Dancing in Bryant Park! Bryant Park FitClub! Movies at Bryant Park! Midsummer Night Swing! MetOpera Summer in HD Festival! Central Park Film Festival! ETC, ETC!!!!
Here’s lookin’ at you, summer. Jazz Age Lawn Party 2014!
Another month or two has gone by and I’m finally posting again.
It’s snowing this morning – tiny, wet snowflakes that alternately drift and plop. I love snow. It’s so magical. It adds a sparkle to the world so that everything looks like it’s been touched by fairies. It at once makes me think of Narnia, The Nutcracker, and some sort of fairytale in which I am inevitably the main character.
I’m listening to The Nutcracker right now. Tchaikovsky is one of my favorite composers and his music goes so well with the snow.
I’ve just had a brilliant idea. I should film something in Central Park while it’s still covered in pretty white piles of snow. Hopefully it will still look pretty by next weekend… Of course, I have no plot in mind (I rarely do), but I can envision little scenes.
Speaking of which, I published my new personal website recently. It features an entire page dedicated to my short films. Take a look!
http://downtonmaggie.wix.com/maggieoleary
Things are finally starting to come together. It’s a new season, both literally and figuratively. As the air cools and the leaves start to change colors, I am applying to jobs, working on a personal website, and enjoying the friendships I have in NYC.
A few weeks ago I took a contemporary dance class for the first time in years. It was AMAZING! Sure, I felt stiff and awkward and generally out of shape, but I left feeling inspired and sore in a good way. Dancing makes me feel more alive. I seriously can’t wait until the next class!!
Then, this past weekend, I got to go to the New York City Ballet and see a program of pieces composed or arranged by Stravinsky and choreographed by Balanchine. A few of the pieces were very odd: Continue reading
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