I have requested a bazillion other auditions in the area, and have done a ton of research, both on foot and on the internet! Some companies have responded that they are not looking to cast until next summer, but I did hear back from a dinner theatre which invited me to audition now. I had my audition this afternoon (after a very tumultuous trip there - oh the joys of public transport) and it was great fun! I did two German monologues (one from Hexenjagd - the German version of The Crucible, and a Billy Flynn monologue from Chicago.) I also sang two songs - one in German the other in English (as is expected here.) I should hear something from them within a couple weeks, or so they said before I left. I promise to let you know what comes of it! :D I'll also let you know if I hear from any of the other companies I've written.
In other news, we have found a church here. It is a very difficult thing to find a church in Germany - it's the antithesis of the States! In the States, you can find a church with people who love God and worship Him together weekly on nearly every corner. Not so here! There are plenty of poorly-attended Catholic churches, don't get me wrong, but as for finding a Protestant church with people who actually come because they love God and each other - good luck! The people at the church we found are VERY sweet, and we've had offers for rides (the church is about a 20 min walk from our flat) invitations to lunch, and even found a guy who is interested in booking us for vocal and instrumental gigs! The pastor actually studied at Christ For The Nations International in Texas! He and his wife have two kids and are super sweet. The pastor's parents are also leaders in the church, and are dolls! The first week we were there, we inadvertently sat directly behind the pastor's mom. She greeted us warmly (not so common here) and asked us where we were from. When we told her, she said (in German, of course): "Oh no, you speak German, right?" We said yes, and she said: "Not that English is bad, just that I couldn't talk to you if you couldn't speak German because I can't speak English" - so cute!
Sorry for the lack of pictures, but I do have a couple here with updates on the flat.
Our bedroom - after painting!
My bedside table - notice the cool puzzle piece I found for a Euro fifty! Also, notice the peacock feathers from Aunt Joan's peacocks!
Sidonie's bedside table decor all for about five Euros!
The guest room - I dyed these curtains along with the pillow cases from the living room, but because they're synthetic and I dyed them after the pillow cases and didn't leave them in as long, they came out this lighter color of blue to match the other decorations in the guest room!
The other half of the guest room - notice our "bookshelf!" More furniture is still to be purchased, but this sofa does fold out into a bed (hint, hint!)
For updates on Sidonie's job, check out her blog at pleaseshinedownonme.blogspot.com!
Love and hugs to all!
