I decided to go to the GVPTA Making a Scene conference in Vancouver because I was feeling out of the theatre loop and thought this would be a great way to figure out what was hip and happening in the town where I apparently live.
I kind of forgot how being out of the loop generally also means that you don't know anyone IN the loop - otherwise you might also be in the loop. I had an awesome moment when I got my registration folder and was looking through the names of the other conference participants. My eyes slid over unfamiliar name after unfamiliar name until I hit "Daniel MacIvor". I got all excited! I know Daniel MacIvor!!
That's when I realized I know OF super-talented, multi-award winning Canadian playwright, performer and filmmaker Daniel MacIvor. I don't actually KNOW him. For those of you who are not Canadian theatre nerds, it would be like going to a conference in a new town and realizing the only attendee you knew was Brad Pitt.
Hahahaaaa! Ah good times.
While I never did hook up with my good imaginary friend Daniel MacIvor, I did manage to meet plenty of other nice people and would venture to deem the weekend a success, despite my shy nerdishness. Although I do think I'll suggest to the GVPTA that they have a shy nerd workshop. Shy Nerds - Get Over It and Mingle could be the name. I'll keep you guys posted.
