My review of UPX
I’m back to blogging. It kind of got lost in all the planning for UPX (USING PEOPLE – THE EXPERIENCE) and the other things that demand my time and attention. Then the other day, reading a post from a friend, I realized I missed it. I missed saying what was on my mind, sharing the stuff I found interesting and interacting with those of you that read this.
Sometimes writing is the best way to communicate, especially when you are writing for yourself. UPX was over a week ago, and we have had great feedback from it. It was really something different for me, integrating actors into the show, having to hit cues, marketing the show myself – and working with a team of people (without whom it wouldn’t have happened). I have been giving Using People as a speech for at least 5 years, so to have a director (the wonderful Cody Daigle) come in and add/rearrange/direct it was daunting (at first) it quickly turned into an incredibly easy and fun process. Along with Cody, I worked with Jesse Guidry who blew me away with his relaxed professionalism and his attention to details. If I lost a piece of paper, Jesse had the information backed-up somewhere. I’m really fussy about some things, especially how people are treated (I want the best customer service ever) and Jesse took that and ran with it. Over-delivering and making me laugh at the same time. Ask me about him sliding down the stair rail at a very security conscious company in town.
If you know anything about me, you know I believe you attract things into your life. If the people I worked with are a reflection of that then I’m very happy. We also partnered with Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro, their executive chef, Manny Augello is a good friend and (I think) a kindred spirit – a chef isn’t what he does for work, it’s who he is. He produces amazing food and I think his passion is the main ingredient. I treasure him more than he will ever know – and know his future is going to be bigger and better than his wildest dreams. He is married to a great friend, and hysterically funny person, Abi – she was the nun in the preview videos and appeared in the lunchtime show – and boy can she shake it! I love them both. Also from Jolies we had Luke Tullos, the mixologist of your dreams. I collect people who are passionate about what they do… and Luke is part of that collection. His drink (the Using Pisco) was quite amazing – every one loved it and they drank him dry. None of that taking a small sip to be polite and then switching to beer that night!
There are so many more wonderful people to tell you about…. the actors, the partners, the non-profit and the sponsors, and of course the audience. Part two coming soon.. maybe even later today.
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