In the words of Rihanna "Big cities. Bright lights."

Last night was kind of a big night for me. And by kind of, I mean, "Holy shit this is a moment I will never forget!" That moment, my friends, was my premiere on the silver screen. I was on a freaking movie theater screen, yall!! Me. A short film I did called Midsummer was part of an event called the Houston Summer Sneak Peek, where four short films all made by Houston filmmakers were screened for the public. The event was sold out, which means 500 people saw me perform. It was amazing and exciting and scary and nerve-wrecking all at the same time. As the opening credits to the film began I was chanting in my head, "Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God." I even wanted to throw up in my mouth a little...but I didn't.

The River Oaks Theatre Marque. How cool is that?

What made the evening that much more memorable and exciting were the fact that my co-workers were there to support me. I work with the most amazing group of people. People who who have kids at home and who live out in BFE and have piles of work to do but who all put those things aside in order to come to my movie premiere. That's rare. So to my colleagues I want to say thank you. Thank you for encouraging me and for supporting me. It really means a lot. Yall are the greatest group of people to have by your side as your character lights a joint with her sisters on the silver screen. I feel truly blessed to work alongside people like you all.

My MMI Peeps
Not everyone in this photo was able to make it last night, and there are others who came that aren't in this photo (It's the only office photo I had, OK?! Get off my back). Movie attendees missing from this photo are: Susan Oakland, Kay Kayachith, Shane Baker and Maggie McDonald. Thanks so much for coming out, guys!!

For those of you near and dear to me who couldn't make it out last night, I am defriending you on Facebook right now. Just kidding. What I really want to say is that hopefully there will be many more chances for you to catch me on the movie theater screen.

Last night was really incredible, and my dream is to relive that feeling over and over again.

Girls of Midsummer
L to R: Director, Renee Edd; Actress Emily Hervey;
Actress, Sarah Stubbs (Me!) and Production Asst, Anna Peterek