Bad News Bears...

Nevermind about this Friday and Rockefeller Center.

 

Due to insurance issues they couldn't have us perform as scheduled, but they promised to keep in touch for THRILL The World in October.

 

Connections baby connections!!!

-a little sad,

Amada

Rockefeller Center This Friday!

So...Thrill The World. Everyone on facebook & my friends are asking what is it? Why are you doing this? And then saying "Oh that's cool!"

Basically I wanted to learn Thriller for my own personal knowledge & stumbled across thrill the world's website. I also thought a little aerobics was needed for me to lose a few pounds. So after the cruise I came home ordered nutrisystem & ordered the thrill the world video.

I later received an email from thrill the worlds mailing list that event registration had opened. I was so excited to have learned the dance that I went ahead & registered myself for the city of NY. *wipes forhead. I didn't really realize what I was getting myself into but I am realizing that this event is more than me, this is for everyone all around the world. We are to be a part of something GLOBAL!

I'm currently looking for staff members/volunteers to help with this event. Anyone can email me to help, preferably living in NY. And if you don't think you can handle an actual position help by spreading the word to your friends & on the internet. This is going to be huge!

I'm working on getting a permit for a large LARGe space & everything else will follow. I'm also collaborating with the Halloween Parade & a few other groups to share zombie dancers & get the chance to perform all over NYC. This is now more of a tribute to Michael Jackson the KING of POP because he has affected the whole world with his brilliance & creativity & it's an honor to share that with someone.

In personal news, I have been asked to join a local band as well as work as freelance website designer for different organizations. I'm loving the opportunities to perform & shine here in NY and am really so excited to share all of this with you.

NBC recently contacted me regarding a performance in Rockefeller Center & with help from my newly recruited choreographers Xiomara & Tarah we are performing a MJ tribute on Friday July 10th in Imagination Park. Make sure to stay tuned for more info!

You can register for Thrill The World at my website: www.manada.biz/ttw09.nyc.html

xoxoxo.
Amada :p

Check out "Planet Connections Festivity"

It's been a while since I posted anything but I have been very busy! The show I was just in "Crimes of The Heart" was a brilliant success and kept me smiling since I walked in that theatre door for the auditions. We had a karaoke cast party thanks to my special laptop services and karaoke music I had collected previous to Boogie Man George.

Directly after this show closed I was asked by my friend Ramona if I would like to help as web assistant for www.planetconnectionsfestiviy.com and it has been such a lovely experience working with such wonderfully talented people. It really is a small town this New York City. Everyone knows everyone and if they don't within a year they sure will. My experience last year working backstage seems to be paying off since people know that aside from the fact that I design websites and host karaoke and work full time that I also am an actress and singer (LOL damn Gemini traits) and I am actually getting to perform in one of Frank Calo's Spotlight for Variety productions this coming Saturday. It's going to be such a great time. I'm still working at PRC Management and enjoying my job as assistant to a property manager. It's not a theatrical job but its nice working with everyone just the same.

Since the first week of the festival I have tried to see as many shows as I can, since first off it's free since I'm "Staff" and second because the shows are just bloody brilliant! I think every night this week I have seen a play and have yet to be disappointed. Along with all the many shows that I went to see I also was able to get some friends and co-workers together to go see my friend Joshua Henry or Mr. Henry as the NY times calls him as the Tin Man in the WIZ. My other friend Juson Williams was in the show as well playing many different fun characters. I was so excited and happy for them. It's really cool seeing your friends name on a Broadway poster in the subways and in commercials and of course when you get to go backstage and meet Orlando Jones is even better.  LOL. Thanks Juson for the hook up!!

The status on Mr. Gene moving to NY has changed. He is most definitely working on being here on or before September 1^st since his 40^th birthday resides on the 15^th of September and even though I'm sure he wants to have something special with his friends and family we as a team are more focused on just starting our new lives together. I am planning something very VERY special for him. But you are still asking…When are we getting married? Well we haven't really set a date for the wedding since we just need to live together first and get settled in. I have already started looking for a new apartment. Preferably a 1 bedroom with living room and luxurious kitchen and bath would be ideal. Also since he is no longer working for Oceania Cruises things have changed but it's actually turned into a godsend because he hated working in that silly call center and secondly he needed the time to spend with his dad and mom. His dad had cancer removed from his bladder last month so he is going through some chemo treatments these next few months. Hopefully it will clear everything up and I'm praying that his family gets a nurse to come help his mom for when Gene moves up here so we don't have to worry so much about them.

My own family is moving soon. Mom and dad are planning on getting an apartment and moving from that big house with the high maintenance fees to something more suitable for the two of them and a guest. I just worry a lot about staircases and them getting older. I had a dream the other night about my grandmother and even though she assured me everything was going to be okay I still have a tendency to worry about my parents and of course everything else that is going on with my life. I mean but who doesn't?

Also my Best friend Ebonye is coming to visit me July 4^th weekend and I'm so excited to share the holiday with her. I'm thinking this year we definitely need to go and stay in Coney Island. Fireworks and a circus what else could you ask for?

I am back on Nutrisystem after a 2-3 week birthday pause….and it's amazing the feeling of losing weight and what it can do for your body. I'm noticing small changes and more energy and am so excited to be just on a roll! 38.5 pounds lost so far. My goal is to lose at least 75 pounds this year. I know I can do it!! No more tricks just stick to the plan. My blood pressure has been high in the past few weeks but I think it's just been stress and too much excitement.

Alright so here's the info to come see my perform this weekend….

Saturday June 27^th at 5pm in the "SPOTLIGHT ON VARIETY TONIGHT"
at The White Box at 440 Studios
440 Lafayette
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
Between Astor Place and East 4th Street
By Subway: Take the N/R/W to 8th Street. Go east on 8th Street one block, take a right on to Lafayette St., go south 1 1/2 blocks on Lafayette St. to 440, on the right. Take the 6 to Astor Place. Go south on Lafayette St. 1/2 block to 440, on the right.

"Frank Calo brings his successful variety show to Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The variety show always boasts an eclectic array of talent and this festival ending extravaganza will be no exception! The show includes a running auction of strange and wondrous items! A real don't miss!"

 

And also I am organizing a thrill the world event for NYC. For more info on that please see: www.manada.biz/ttw09.nyc.html this is going to be tonz of fun!!!

 

Alright enough rambling, hope to see or talk to you all very soon!

 

Xoxox

Amada Anderson 

Two more Weekends of Crimes of the Heart!

As you may know I am playing the role of Lenny in Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley and have loved every minute being back ONStage and working with the Rockaway Theatre Company. Almost every rehearsal there has coffee and fruit. It's been truly a pleasure working with such wonderfuly talented people and if I was asked to come back you know I would in a heartbeat!!

Last weekend (opening weekend) the shows went really well, lots of positive feedback from everyone even if they didn't like the play they say we did an excellent job in the show. I even got a personal fan letter from one of the audience members via email-THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT!! It really makes me feel justified in my purpose and dream. OH! And this morning I missed my stop due to such a crowd at Canal street that I rode to the next stop to take the shuttle and would you believe a woman came and sat next to me and asked me if I was an actress, and if I was in a show, She apparently saw me rehearsing on the train and was wondering when and where my show was!! Awesome right?? I gave her my card and told her to check out my website since I didn't have any flyers nor a pen to write it all down. *Sigh I love NYC!!! She made my day, she really did.

I am looking forward to the next two weeks, because I know that something wonderful is about to transpire. I can just feel it!! Gene is coming to visit me on Thursday May 21st-Memorial day the 25th. My actual birthday falls on May 26th but He wanted to come see my show and spend some time with me for my birthday and neither one of us could take the 26th off but it's okay just a few days together will suffice. Even though we haven't seen each other since we took the cruise vacation which ended Feb 1st. So you can only imagine how very excited I am to see the love of my life and man who I want to Marry!! No we haven't set a date as yet but we want to live with each other and get him situated here in NY first before wedding plans.

Onto Nutrisystem news (which has nothing to do with looking good in a bridal gown)...I have 10 pound bear named Baby Pound, 20 pound bear named Van Poui Meaning 20 pounds in french, and 30 pound bear named Cookie. I have lost 33 pounds and am losing major booty off this 27 year olds body. I want to look hot when I'm 30! Here's to Tina Turner sexy legs and muscles!!!

Tonight's show at the Rockaway Theatre Company I have some coworkers coming. About 8-10 people who are actually coming all the way from the Bronx/the city/and coming to support me and my show. I'm super excited!! So I hope it goes well.

Alright enough babbling...I have the flyer I wanted to link to my blog as well as more info on the show in case your here in NY and wanna come see me. It even includes Bus Directions!!

Love ya!!

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Directed by Peggy Page

Cast: Lenny Magrath...Amada Anderson

Chick Boyle...Lenae McKee & Ashley Shelton

Doc Porter...Lee Roberts

Meg Magrath...Najat Arkadan

Babe Botrelle...Allie Carr

Barnette Lloyd...Daniel Cardona

Story:At the core of the tragic comedy are the three Magrath sisters, Meg, Babe, and Lenny, who reunite at Old Granddaddy's home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi after Babe shoots her husband. The trio was raised in a dysfunctional family with a penchant for ugly predicaments and each has endured her share of hardship and misery. Past resentments bubble to the surface as they're forced to deal with assorted relatives and past relationships while coping with the latest incident that has disrupted their lives. Each sister is forced to face the consequences of the "crimes of the heart" she has committed.

Tickets:Prices: Adults-$15.00 Senior/Children-$12.00

Rockaway Theatre Hotline: 718-374-6400

Email to reserve seats: rockawaytheatreco@nyc.rr.com

Show dates: May 8th-24th (Friday's & Saturday's @ 8pm Sundays @ 2pm)

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from N.Y.C. Dept. of Cultural Affairs

To download the pdf flyer direct from my website use this URL: http://www.manada.biz/pdf_word/crimes.pdf

Bus directions:From 116 Rockaway Park walk towards Newport Avenue. Find bus stop and take the q35 or q22 to Fort Tilden/Breezypoint make sure to ask the busdriver if he is headed that way and to let u know when you arrive. Walk towards the church and look for the POST Theatre. Shows start promptly at 8pm and or 2pm. Thanks!!

Latest News & Thriller!!!

Well hello there!!

Before I go into my normal ranting I just wanted to say Hello & fill everyone in as to why they are receiving my email blog blast....well I just decided that since I am acting now (YAY!) I should be emailing my closest friends and family, and of course if you signed up for my mailing list obviously I should have been emailing you with my latest acting news...So here we go for April 2009 Amada and the latest gossip!

Amada is doing just fine. Currently rehearsing for Crimes Of The Heart playing the role of Lenny and enjoying every moment back ON the stage not BEHIND the stage like last year.
I'm currently working in the city 9-5pm for a Property Management Company and losing weight on Nutrisystem. I've lost almost 30 pounds within the last 9 weeks and am truly excited to be reaching my goal in December to lose 150 pounds by then weighing in at about 170. That's my full goal but I just remember what my daddy said...take it off the way I put it on and that's one day at a time. I think I can do it. I walk a lot but I have yet to set up an exercise routine, but I think I can handle walking to the train station in the mornings and then maybe walking home after work. But for now I just want to get eating right down...I'm learning all about portion control. I guess if your interested you can sign onto my NS Blog by clicking on the link provided here or on my last blog. It's set up just for that.

Anyways...It's now April, and it's been four months into the year so let's discuss Amada and her goals that were set for 2009:
My 1st was to go on the cruise with Gene.*done! Click here for the BLOG
My 2nd was to start nutrisystem & learn portion control*done! (See blog address above)
My 3rd was to get into a show*done! (See below with links)
My 4th was to balance my check book and set up a system for paying bills*done!
My 5th is to buy a keyboard for by my birthday this year and start practicing.*Have to wait-financial aid/saving up for that moment...
My 6th is to help Gene move up here to be with me when he's ready*In PROGRESS...
and I guess my 7th is to learn thriller*In PROGRESS...
And just why you may ask do I want to learn Thriller? Well I'll tell you why, the reason I want to learn this particular dance is because I've ALWAYS wanted to know it and since I'm technically not an 80's child but have always thought it was cool I decided to take the reins and just do it!! So I purchased the THRILL The WORLD video and am learning it so I may take part in the world wild phenomenon here in NYC around Halloween. It's gonna be so cool! Check out www.thrilltheworld.com for more info. I mean who at a party ever really knows it? I wanna be the one who does! So there ya go. Straight to the point. (yay for that scene in 13 going on 30!!)
Alright and onto my fancy html coding I stole from my main website:

Latest News:

Performing in the upcoming production of "Crimes Of The Heart" by Beth Henley playing the role of Lenny @ The Rockaway Theatre in Far Rockaway.

Show dates & times listed below:

May 8th , 9th , 15th , 16th , 22nd and 23rd @ 8P.M.

Matinees-May 10th , 17th and 24th @ 2P.M.

Click here for reservations.

OK. I'm off. It's late and I have rehearsal tomorrow starting at noon. I hope everyone is doing well and please email me back if you wish to be removed from this mailing list. Love you all and as always all the best with much success!!

Sincerely,

Amada Manada Hakuna Matata

Posted on my NutriSystem Blog, felt the need to share with everyone else too.

Almost 30 pounds gone...Already? Really?!

 

OK. So last weekend I was just telling my family, co-workers, and friends how I was so excited to get to the 25 pound mark and I was weighing in at 23.5 pounds...well before I knew it come Monday the scale totally skipped the 23.5 and went to 27.5! I'm just flabbergasted! This is an incredible journey and I just can't get over the fact that I am actually doing this! My goal is to lose another 25 pounds before my birthday on May 26^th. So I can say I've lost 50 pounds this year. Making me weigh in @ 270. That's only another 22.5 pounds. Can I do it?? YES I CAN!! *Sings Happy Birthday To Me :)

 

Back to Blog time:The other day I was at work standing next to one of my supervisors and slipped my hands in my pocket & my hand slipped straight down into the pocket!! Usually I can hardly even get that far…but the pants although size hasn't dropped that much they are looser and I am just really now wanting to take a good long look and reevaluate my body. Starting with the measuring tape.

 

I bought some 3 pound weights to work out with when I'm sitting at home watching my netflix movies during the week and have even started walking to the train station in the mornings. Where is this energy coming from? MEEEEE!!

 

I also had a scary moment that just became clear to me TODAY that kind of scared me but also has opened my eyes to being more healthy, this past weekend I was online with my Fiance Gene and we are long distance till September when he moves here to NY from Florida…. anyways…. we like to drink together sometimes. And it was a long week and I felt like I needed something to help me relax and usually we drink Johnny walker but I couldn't afford it so I bought the cheap stuff called Grants and had a few shots when I got home with diet soda. I then got online a few hours later and we drank another 3 together…well afterwards I was SICK, I mean vertigo sick…. laid down, couldn't eat anything, felt like alcohol poisoning and didn't realize until today that my body mass index has dropped and I am not able to take them back like I used too. Kind of scary thought since I'm used to keeping up with Gene with the drinks but now…my body is changing and I'm just going to have to remember to take things in moderation. Especially when I drink!! (Not part of NS I KNOW)

 

Anyways, I hope everyone else is doing great and keeping up with the program. It's wonderful. Isn't it?

 

I got my first non-nutrisystem fan based email regarding my weight loss wondering if I could show them the way. Maybe I'll start a live website blog for it.

 

Also I'm excited cause I think by the time my next shipment comes I'll have two more bears in it! Wooty WOOT!!

 

Good Luck everyone. You can do it!!

Sincerely,

Amada Manada Hakuna Matata

Bye Bye 300 Pound Lady!!

OMG! It happened, it finally happened. That moment when I stepped on the scale and saw the numbers drop to 299LB. No more 300 I'm no longer in the 300 pound mark. HOORAY! I feel somewhat normal again and I know now I can do anything I want to accomplish. Seriously...Why can't I be a size 4? LOL I know that's way off but I've never in my life been small like my sister who is petite and has always been. (We have different fathers). But WOW! I know my next shipment I'll be getting another (10 pound) Nutrisystem bear and I think this one is going to be the most special bear of all. The one that I will look at and remember forever. I'm so happy!!!! I wish everyone best of luck and much success!

Sincerely,
Amada Manada Hakuna Matata

Blog Time, just let it all out Amada just let it all out...

Today is Friday the 20^th of March. Next week I am taking the New York Notary Exam and then starting in April it's going to be a very many travels and rehearsals for the show I am currently in called Crimes of the Heart. I am playing the role of Lenny. I am excited to be back on stage and not behind it or on it moving furniture or set pieces. Currently my job situation was pleasant until yesterday when I got into a spat with this girl in the office. She thought I was being sarcastic and nasty when I wasn't and regardless she hurt my feelings  so then the vice president of the company as well as HR had to sit us both down in a room and talk it out. The vice president works in this office so it wasn't a big deal but I feel like she attacks me out of nowhere with her moodiness and there's nothing for me to do about it. Yesterday I fought back which almost did result in something if she would have touched me. Like me punching her in the face. The weird thing is when she's not being a bitch she is kind of cool. We both are Gemini's and we both have a quick temperament, which is fine except I let things go, and she holds grudges. But after the pep talk with the managers and an hr of crying for me I did approach her and tell her to just open up and talk to me if she ever feels like something is wrong between us. I said if you feel like I am being a bitch then pull me aside and tell me, but don't run around the office saying mean things or threatening me. I don't work well with negative and will always fight for the benefit of the good. I also am now one full month on Nutrisystem and am working on getting to be less than 300 pounds. Current weight is now 303.5 and I've lost 17 pounds so far. The scale has changed since Sunday but I did try on a pair of pants that used to be kind of tight and noticed they were now very baggy. So if I'm losing inches still then I am really excited about this adventure! I am losing weight, getting healthy, working the full time job, doing the rehearsals and shows in the evenings and making a wonderful working career for myself here in NY. I'm not sure how much longer I can stand working in a cubicle but at least mine is now fung shui implemented and since the argument yesterday with girl child I feel a ton better that her and I have reconciled today regardless of whatever the stupid-ness of the argument was about. Let's pray that Gene can get his things together and get up here soon. That seems to be the one thing that is missing in my life, seeing his sweet wholesome smile and feeling his arms around me. *sigh "Love is grand"

 

Sincerely,

Amada