Casey Dacanay

modern motherhood + honest self-care

Category : Theatre

The Notebook in San Francisco: A Love Story Reimagined

There are certain love stories that live in our collective memory and The Notebook is one of them. Now playing at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco through March 1, The Notebook: The Musical brings that familiar story to the stage in a way that feels both nostalgic and entirely new. Use code: NOTEBOOKSF for…

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HAMILTON: Coming To A Room Near You

  Back in 2017, I had the immense pleasure of seeing the National Tour of Hamilton (Angelica Cast) at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.  It was a feast for the ears as well as the eyes and the theatre kid in me was left craving more.  Seriously.  I probably listened to the soundtrack for…

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TV Review: Jesus Christ Superstar Live, In Concert

**Warning, this post may include spoilers** When NBC announced back in 2013 that they were going to bring back the live holiday specials, I was overjoyed! Musical theatre will always have a special place in my heart and I watched with childhood glee as it was broadcast into my home. Minus a few technical difficulties…

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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

We are in the final push for ACT’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, performing THIS WEEK in Colorado Springs, CO.  We spent yesterday spacing the dance numbers and have one cast’s final dress rehearsal this evening.  I am so very proud to have been part of the ACT family for the past two years and…

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Lucky ’13

If you didn’t already know (and why would you, really) 13 is my lucky number. Could have something to do with me being born on the 13th and that the number keeps popping up in random places all the time! Being that we are now in 2013, it only bodes well. This lucky year began…

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Encore

It’s officially official!  I will be heading back to Colorado Springs in January, 2013 to choreograph Academy of Children’s Theatre’s mainstage production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”  Audition info is now available on the company’s website, along with videos to learn the dance steps and sheet music.  See you in three weeks! Based…

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Corrupting Youth

  Dramatic Arts Society’s one-act festival All That Glitters is not Gold closes this week at Pacific Union College. I helped out a bit with the piece, Executive Dance (pictured above) and have been choreographing with the company for the past few years. Come out for a fun night of theatre! May 27,28,30,31 (Wed, Thurs,…

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