Well, the good news is that i've not committed any of the aforementioned sins.

It's a conference, but it's little, and only a few people should be bringing much of anything major to show/display. I'm not at the designated conference hotel because surprisingly enough the hotel i've chosen is physically closer to the site of my portion of the conference.

The long-story-short is that it's a "to do" for University theater people to show/audition/portfolio for other University theater people in hopes of scoring the illusive spot in a "we'll pay you to goto our school" graduate program. That may seem like an insignificant transaction, but really i'm trying to convince people to give me a free ride that covers upwards of $25k a semester in tuition costs plus living expenses.

While the actors just need to show up physically with a smile on, it's a smidgen more difficult for designers - we need a bit more space to showcase our talents.

So, should me and my model make it to Chicago then life will be good and i've got a good shot at being paid to attend a top-tier graduate program in theatrical design. Should the model or I not make it - shed a little tear for me and feel free to open a memorial fund in my honor.