Alissa's Wonderland: Bus Tour Edition

 I have one of the front bottom bunks (starboard side if you're familiar with ship terms). If I toured again, I would probably choose a higher bunk in the back instead. I am closest to the door to the front lounge and the bathroom and I get 100% of the foot traffic walking through the bunk area. To get into my bunk, I do a technique I call the "stop, drop, and roll." Who knew elementary fire safety would prepare me for tour bus life in my 30's?  We only have about a foot and a half of head room in each bunk so you can't sit up. I bump my head at least twice a day trying to adjust my covers, reach for something at the end of the bunk, or just getting in and out. There is one power outlet by my feet and a bright lamp above my head. There are also two vents that I keep closed at all times because they blow freezing cold recycled air and directly on my face.  Sometimes we get some weird smells that come through said vents... The septic tanks hadn't been cleaned ou...

 Bus life... It's kind of like camping in an RV...with 9 of your coworkers...for 3 1/2 months... Actually, I quite enjoy bus life! Yes, it's crowded and we are all many different personalities forced into one small space...but there are also lots of laughs!  Our tour travels with big rigs and 2 tour busses each with a trailer attached to the back. We have 4 drivers and 20 passengers, so only 24 humans total on our tour! Our bus consists of the driver's cockpit, a front lounge with a half kitchen, a toilet and shower, a sleeping/bunk area, and a back lounge.  The cockpit has a driver and passenger seat, and a sliding door that can separate the cockpit from the front lounge if the driver wants some privacy. The bus is generally on the road between 12am and 9am, so unless I choose to forego a night of sleep, I don't plan on riding in the passenger seat anytime soon. The front lounge is the area where I spend the most time. There is a TV with Direct TV that is on pretty muc...

 It's been over 8 years since I last blogged during a contract...so I think that means it's time to start it up again! I'm on tour! This time it's a real Rockstar Tour Bus tour. After years of multiple roommates and tiny cruise ship cabins, I never thought I'd subject myself to such close quartered communal living again, but here we are!  I first auditioned for this tour in 2018. At the time, it was called Disney Junior Dance Party, and I made it to final callbacks for a dancer track. Although it was a Disney show, the creative team consisted of notable names in the commercial dance world, the rate was high, and it was clear it would be way more than "just a kid's show." Obviously I didn't book it, but in the back of my mind, I hoped that someday I would have the opportunity. The tour was in circulation for a few years, but of course Covid threw a wrench in any 2020 plans. Fast forward to Spring 2022 when I received an email from my agent inquiring...