My oh my, how time flies! I cannot believe it has been so long since my last post, but life has been BUSY!! I like that I have been busy because it makes me feel like I am finally making Orlando home. The end of June marked 1 year down here in Orlando. I really do not know how a year went by so quickly, but God has been faithful and even deeper healing has happened. The master physician has been hard at work and it makes me grateful that I am not the one with the scalpel in my hand!
One of the best things that has happened this year has been my new job at Disney. I am a Casting Director at the American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios and I'm loving it! I am the first person to listen to a guest sing and then put them through to the Producer if they are a strong singer. The Producer then puts that guest in one of our seven shows of the day if they like them enough....very much like going to "Hollywood" on the real American Idol show. More importantly, I get work with some of the best people and have already made some heart connecting friends. Everyday is different and I get to meet people from all over the world!
Being a Disney Cast Member also allowed me to be a part of the Encore Choir. Encore is an organization made up of Disney Cast Members and their families. We were almost 500 people strong including orchestra, dancers, actors, and production/tech team. We rehearsed from May to August and just had our 4 shows this past weekend. All proceeds from the show went to the Make a Wish Foundation. I had the honor of helping lead the female sectionals a few times and also getting to be a part of a quintet singing "Human Again" from Beauty and the Beast on Broadway. I got to play the french maid Babette. How fun! Here are some pictures from this amazing experience.
Here are many of my friends who work at Idol with me!
I love Joshua Vickery!
Me and our show director Clay Price. He is the best!
It was many long nights and hard work, but the show was amazing! I am now in Chicago visiting my family and getting some much needed r & r. I get back to Orlando late on Friday and get to start full time hours at American Idol on Sunday. Thank you God for providing and allowing me to have so much fun in the process.
Until next time,
Nikki
