REVIEWS!!!

Death is easy....comedy is HARD so I am THRILLED that we have gotten raves for our show!!!!!

Laughs-a-plenty in Every Christmas Story Ever Told
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DREAMIN'

Okay...so since I was 15 years old I knew that the stage was it for me. For the past 15 years I have dreamed that being an actor would be my chosen profession and tonight that dream comes true. I am so blessed to be working with such an incredible company whom I love like my family, with two glorious, funny, talented fellow actors, a great, encouraging and supporting director, a fabulous stage manager with an out of this world crew, designers...who could ask for anything more? I thank God for this opportunity and I am so grateful to be making my equity debut. When I finally saw that little * next to my name in the program you couldn't blowtorch the smile off my face. =+)

Previews have been a revelation. I though the show was funny - it's actually hilarious. I can't believe what a hilarious show this is. I have never been in such great non-musical comedy (well there is a bit of music but it's not a musical per se).

I thank my lucky stars that I I get to do this show, this job, this life. I just can't wait for f'ing school to be done!!!!!

Tonight I make my own personal historic event and my family, my mentor Linda Hoy, and dear theatre theatre friends will be present for it. I can't wait!!! I'll post a full report and pics after this weekend. Tomorrow is matinee, then work at Max's and then...Twilight! I am a happy queen!!!!!!

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"If you keep on believin'...the dream that you wish...will come true."

M.

SOLILOQUY - "LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE."

This is the Act I finale of LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE. It is is Rodgers & Hammerstein's Soliloquy from the musical Carousel. Martin Rojas, baritone with Clint Cancio on piano.

GRANADA - LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE.

Martin sings GRANADA, the opening number for his senior voice recital titled "LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE." With Clint Cancio on piano. October 12, 2008.

FIRST 2 WEEKS DOWN!

I can't believe these first two weeks of rehearsal have flown by. We are having a great time working on this show and it amazes me that I get paid to come in and play every day with two amazing actors and a terrific director with a fabulous stage manager in one of my favorite theatre companies ever. It's wonderful that Michael allows us the freedom to explore this hilarious piece and we come up with new ideas every day. Working with Kevin Blackton and Colin Thomson is a real treat for me. I am constantly trying to catch up to their comedic genius minds. If you are tired of seeing A Christmas Carol every year, do yourself a favor and come see this show - it's A Christmas Carol as you've never seen it done before.

I am in the process of trying to get some videos of the recital up so stay tuned for that. I hope everyone is doing well and please go and vote on Tuesday and let your voice be heard. I urge you to consider Proposition 8 and vote NO on this terrible violation of equal rights for all.

Much love & laughter

Martin