Sweet and Creepy

Bertha Mason got a two page spread in the Chicago Reader. Go check it out!
It’s all very exciting, like Chuck-E-Cheese exciting.

Things I’ve seen in the past few days that I found funny, interesting, or entertaining:
A woman trying to walk the wrong way up the escalator, she didn’t realize she stepped on the wrong one until it was too late and by then: Yee Haw, it’s a rodeo!
A silver-dusted “Tin Man” street […]

I was the first to arrive at the theater and was greeted warmly by the staff. The man at the door showed me the space, the booth, and made pleasant chit-chat. About five minutes in, he asks, “So, you’re the stage manager?”
“No, the director.”
His warm smile grew cold and he replied with a disappointing, “Oh.”
I […]

The show was a success.
There was enough of a crowd to turn a profit on the rental space, and they laughed and clapped and loved it. Whew!
More details forthcoming…

When asked if I wanted to be the director for Baking with Bertha, I easily accepted, thinking of the title as a polite gesture like associate producer or the queen of England. “Good Enough” was good enough for me and I was content to discreetly lend my support.
Then this happened. The listing in […]

I attended a screening of Ratatouille for Disney this past weekend. It was brilliant. Easily one of Pixar’s finest films, Ratatouille was a deliciously satisfying experience.
In the wake of witnessing genius, the fates felt it necessary to remind me that genius does not travel alone. To be graced with her presence means one […]

We’ve found a new apartment. It’s a block away, so much bigger, and just a little bit more expensive. I’m very excited. Of course the trouble with moving a block away is that you still need a moving vehicle of some kind, but part of your brain is saying “You could totally do this without […]

We’ve thrown together a cafepress site for Bertha Mason merchandise, to be incorporated into berthamason.com in the near future.
So check out the storefront. It’s fun.