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December 21st, 2008
11:57 pm - Don't know how many of you will appriciate this
but I've been chosen to be a judge for the "MA High School Drama Festival"... ya that's right. I think I might actually be in the Hingham High School division (the highschool I went to).
The tables have finally turned =)
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November 24th, 2008
02:49 pm - Welcome Jeremy
Just wanted to spread the news that Jeremy William Bonner was born at 2:38pm on November 16th 2008. We finally got home on Saturday after going in and out of the hospital (nothing big and all's good).
I'll get some pictures up soon, but until then, you can search on the hospital website
http://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/ForPatientsFamilies/WebNursery
and just put in November 16th 2008
Things are going well, but Maegan and I are both extremely tired. Maegan more so seeing as she delivered in him all of 1 1/2 hours.
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November 13th, 2008
10:59 am - Against my better judgement
I'm going to post this link of myself and 4 of my co-works doing the abridged version on "Love of the Nightingale" for the students here. One of the students taped it with there cell and we had no idea. The volume is terrible, but it's all about the physical comedy.
The show is 21 scenes long (one act), about 20 characters, and we did it in about 10 minutes. I'm mostly in the pink wig.
Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZnxj19ToJ8
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November 7th, 2008
07:53 pm
"Love of the Nightingale"
The only thing about this show is that it only runs for 4 days (High School Theater... gotta love it). Also this is the first time I've done a set design on this magnitude. I'm pretty happy with the results. I'll have more pictures up on the website soon.
ALSO.... we are on less than a 2 week count down until the baby comes... YIKES. So much to do and never enough time.
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01:46 pm - Quick Rant
If I hear one more person blame the current economic problems solely on the Bush administration, I'm going to scream. Please do your research.... it wasn't the Bush administration that "started" the trend of all the "NINJA" and no-doc loan practices... it was before their time that banks were FORCED to give out loans to customers who were not credit worth.
Trust me, there at MANY things about the last 8 years that were handled recklessly, but it doesn't rest solely on the shoulders of one man and one party.
Breath Jon... breath.
PS - "NINJA" stands for "No Income, No Job, No Assets"
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August 6th, 2008
09:48 am - Last Day at Hibernian Hall
So yesterday was my last day at the Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall. It's pretty weird that I'm gone after spending about 3 1/2 years there. I'm going to miss the community, but at the hours (and budget management) I am NOT going to miss. My last day was kinna anti-climatic.
I'm now working on getting some imagery together for the First show I'll be designing at Nobles School. We are doing "Love of the Nightingale", and I'll be set designing (go figure). The director is great and has had a lot of helpful input of the process, so I'm pretty jazzed about what we might come up with.
Now I have 3 weeks off before faculty orientation at the school (I go in on August 22nd). I plan on trying to get some of the odd jobs done around the house and TRYING to relax a little.
Good time ahead.
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July 2nd, 2008
08:39 am - The wait it over
Ok... so you've all waited so very patiently... and now's the time for the big news(es).
A- I'm going to be a father.... I know FREAKY. Me of all people. ACK. Maegan and I found out a few months ago (we are actually looking at about 4 months now). The due date is Nov 19th. I'm VERY excited (and somewhat freaked out at the same time). There is a lot that we need to get done before the arrival which brings me to my second set of news.....
B- I have a new job. I will be the director of theater production (as well as designer) for a private school, Nobles and Greenough School (www.nobles.edu) in Dedham. The theater is only 2 years old and they produce 3 shows a year. They do next to no outside rentals, I get the summers off, and it's only 80% time.
So that's my BIG News.... hopefully it was worth the wait =) I have bunch of other things going on, but I'll be sure to update my journal more (as I'll be taking most of this August off, as I'm leaving ACT Roxbury after the Roxbury Film Festival (www.roxburyfilmfestival.org).
Very exciting times.
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May 28th, 2008
04:33 pm - A lot is changing
Just returned from my trip to Arizona (you know I'll post some pictures as soon as I find time... riiiight). The trip was unbelievable. The fact that you can go from 110 degree weather to snowing in the matter on 3 days is crazy. It was a good time all around.
We went to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Route 66, Flagstaff... all over the place. Again, I'll get some photos together and post them.
There is also a lot changing too. Nick is leaving for his new job down south soon (even though I only see you once in awhile, it's always a good time). I'm also on the move... don't want to jinx it yet, so I'll send some more info when things get a little firmer. And there is also some other news that I'll be sharing soon.
Needless to say, there is a lot going on and this post is suppose to a tease... well, for those of you who actually read my posts =) Keep checking back.
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May 13th, 2008
08:06 am - We'll Miss you Stella
For those of you who don't know, we were fostering a dog from the QAC for the past 6 months. Her name was Stella, and she had cancer and just needed a place to stay for the last few weeks fo her life. Well, we didn't think that those few weeks were going to turn into 6 months. Needless to say she stole our hearts.
However, the cancer finally caught up with her and we had to put her down on Friday. It had to be one of the most painful things ever. She put up a HUGE fight with this disease though and was pretty healthy and happy until the last few days.
We'll miss you Stella.
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April 19th, 2008
02:25 pm - Need.... Day... Off
So I was doing the math and it looks like I've had about 3 full days off since I came back from vacation.... 1 1/2 months ago. Needless to say, this is getting old.
There is another job in the pipelines. It's a boarding school looking for a Technical Director/Designer. Figure I might as well give a shot. 2 weeks ago I had a meeting with Scott Wilson from Wilson/Butler. For those of you who don't know, they do a lot of cruise ship theater design work as well as working hand-in-hand with Fisher/Dachs Associates. It was a very enlighting conversation... it's nice to be put in your place sometimes. However, he did offer to see if I could meet up with Joshua Dachs... who knows. We'll see what happens.
Oh yes.... the Central Square Theater position didn't pan out either. It came down to money. I wasn't willing to take a drastic pay cut for the job. i think I could have had the job if I wanted it.
Maegan is away visiting her sister in Elmira this weekend, so I'm home all alone. However, I do need to work till 2AM (that's right kiddies... 2AM... not PM... AM)... but monday is Patriots day (a day off... thank you).
Current Mood: tired
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April 6th, 2008
08:39 pm - "Singin' In the Rain" April 4th - 19th
So Singin' In The Rain opened this friday and it looks killer
Check out the pictures on my website:
www.jonbonnerdesigns.com
I'm proud of this show. It couldn't have looked more than how I wanted it too. Enyoy
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February 15th, 2008
09:12 pm
this has to be the coolest thing I've ever gotten. It's a I-touch. Not only can you store a ridiculous amount of music on it but you can also surf the web, go on you tube, get direction and do so much other other neat stuff (yes I said neat). The key pad feature can be a little frustrating but I'm getting more used to it. I would say the this thing is a definate must have.
Btw go to my website to see some more 'ZOoman and the Sign' picture.
Current Location: home
Current Mood: amused
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January 26th, 2008
09:05 pm - Zooman and the sign
So the 8th Annaul African American Theater Festival has opened (finally). I got a few keeper photos from the feature show "Zooman and the Sign". I should have them up on my website (www.jonbonnerdesigns.com) in a few days.
So here is some exciting new. Maegan's mom was on "Wheel of Fortune" yesterday and woe 4 grand and a trip to France. Very exciting. She didn't make it to the bonus round, but heck, you can't beat the prizes she won. MAegan when to LA with a few other of her family to see the taping live. It's going to air on Saint Patrick's Day, so you can get out the booze and watch the wheel spni (that might make you sick though).
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December 24th, 2007
12:45 pm - Merry Christmas to all
We'll I've been ad at the live journal thing as of late... and I know that you have all been like "where's Jon and his crazy antics?". I'll try to be better in the upcoming year (better than one post ever month).
So the Bonner/Murphy Christmas party was last night... pretty uneventful. During the Yankee Swap my cousin brought in a white cooler. We all thought it was going to be beer, or perhaps a human lung. But it turned out to be 2 live lobsters. I'm kinna glad I didn't pick it. Also Maegan won 500.00 one a scratch off ticket. This right after I told my uncle (the one who bought them for everyone) that I hate giving scratch tickets to people, becuase i know I would be livid if someone ended up winning alot.... opps.
Tonight we are off to 6:00 Christmas Eve service, and then off to my sisters house for Christmas Eve dinner. Then tomorrow it's my house for breakfast and then back to my parents for dinner.... Love my family, but I need some down time =)
On the job front. I'm hoping to get the call from the Centeral Square Theater sometime next week to sent up a formal interview. Also my Uncle works for BC High and they just build a brand new theatre, which it sounds like they need some help with. A lot of things floating around out there for work, we'll just see what sticks. And the African American Theater Festival is coming at the end of January as well, so I have that to look forward to (it's in a much smaller space this year as well, the 120 seat BCA Theater instead of the 300 seat Robert's Studio Theater).
Alright, time to call it an early day from work. Merry Christmas to all, and happy new years =)
Current Location: RCAHH
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December 14th, 2007
12:47 pm - Could it be another "Jon Bonner Theater"?????
So I got a phone call from someone with the new Central Square Theater... I been chasing them down for an information talk for awhile, and finally got it. Sounds like my kind of deal. A newly built theater (it's still in the construction phase). They are going to need someoen to come in as production manager/TD. But they need someone to come in and price, design and purchase they system as well. My type of gig.
Wish me luck, I'll keep ya posted.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
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November 29th, 2007
09:44 am - All The Kings Men
So I just finished up with the Theater Offensives "Out on the Edge Theater Festival", working with them as there lighting designer and master electrician. I was more of the rep plot designer as the groups that worked in the festival brought there own designers. But I was lucky enough to be hired as the lighting designer for one of the groups "All the Kings Men". For the sake of a better description, they are a Drag King Performance Group. I have to say, it was a great design experience (a little hectic at times). The show turned out AWESOME and they are hoping to do it again sometime in the near future:
Here are some pics, enjoy:
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October 3rd, 2007
September 5th, 2007
01:19 am - Ohhh Reformat
Oh my... I've forgotten how nice a new computer can be. This computer is 5 years olf (has 512 megs of ram and a 1.8MHz processor) but it runs liek a DREAM. I should have reformated months ago. It was almost to the point of unusable. I has tried every trick in the book to try and clean it out, but nothing.... this HAD to be done.
Now I'm cruzing around on the internet.... nice a quick like, with nothing running in the background to slow me down.
Of course, this probably never would have happened with a MAC... no I will not convert.
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August 5th, 2007
10:28 pm - Roxbury Film Festival
Every year I say it... thank goodness it's over. There were definately some interesting films this year.. My favor (and also voted best film) "I'm through with Whire Girls".... yup, exactly how it sounds =)
I'm waiting here now, tyring to figure out hos to get to South Station so that I can pick Maegan up at the train at 11:45. I've been there before, but not by car. It's always different when you drive =)
Anyone have any good websites to visit to pass the time... I'd take anything.
Current Mood: tired
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July 5th, 2007
11:19 am - "Patience of Nantucket" Photos
I am extremely proud of the work I did on this project (All things considered). For only having a day and a half to tech, and working with a 2 scene preset manual board, with only 16 out of 24 channels working, and one of the scariest electrical systems I've seen in a LONG time... we did awesome. As long as the board op does the cues right (and not blaming her, becuase she is also the Stage Manager and only ran the show once)... it should be good:
Anyway, enjoy:
There will be more on www.jonbonnerdesigns.com soon.
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