Author Archives: S.M. Stevens

About S.M. Stevens

Author of "Horseshoes and Hand Grenades" and the "Bit Players" series of YA novels.

LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 8 – Auditions Tanked

Posted on March 13, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

Auditions are over. Sort of. Only 11 kids tried out, even though 20 were on the sign up sheet. Maybe ‘cause some of the 20 didn’t actually put themselves on the list — their friends wrote their names down, hoping … Continue reading →

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LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 7 – Follow the Leader

Posted on March 8, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

Auditions are in 2 days, which means everyone is existing in a swirl of the usual pre-audition emotions: hope, fear, dread, uncertainty, anxiety, excitement, and again hope. Hope that they don’t screw up the audition — that their voices don’t … Continue reading →

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LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 6 – Grandmaster Who???

Posted on March 1, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

Massive sigh of relief – the kick-off meeting was held, auditions are announced for March 9 & 10, and it looks like Legally Blonde will actually happen! Next cause for panic – will enough people try out? The musical has … Continue reading →

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LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 5 – Down With Middle Schoolers

Posted on February 13, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

We are making progress, people. The show has been unofficially officially announced (meaning it’s not a secret and word is getting around). Flyers will go up after school vacation next week, announcing the kick-off meeting on Feb. 27. So those … Continue reading →

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LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 4A – Still Waiting

Posted on February 8, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

Ohhh, as it turns out, the school STILL hadn’t mailed the check to MTI as of a few days ago, so that’s why there hasn’t been an announcement about the show or auditions. But, they have assured everyone the check … Continue reading →

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LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 4 – Waiting

Posted on February 1, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

Waiting waiting waiting no official announcement of the show yet waiting waiting waiting when are auditions waiting waiting waiting this is torture waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting

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Book Giveaway Contest!

Posted on January 25, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

Sign up to follow the Bit Players blog and be entered in a drawing to win all three Bit Players books! One lucky winner will get the entire series for FREE. Simply follow these easy steps to enter the contest: … Continue reading →

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LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 3 – Obtaining the Rights

Posted on January 23, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

We have the rights! Yay!!!!! Legally Blonde is now officially Smalltown High School’s spring musical. When we left off a week ago, Mr. D. (the director) was concerned about the complexity of the show. Remember, it’s his first show at … Continue reading →

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LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 2 – The Perusal

Posted on January 18, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

Perusal or no perusal? The director decided he needed to see a perusal of Legally Blonde: The Musical before committing to the show. Understandable, since he’s never directed the show. But absolute torrrrrture for the kids, who are chomping at … Continue reading →

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LeBlonde Blog – Chapter 1 – Staging “Legally Blonde”

Posted on January 11, 2015 by S.M. Stevens

Bit Players — the books series, this blog, and the Pinterest page — are all about the stage: how we feel when we’re on it, and how we feel when we’re watching a performance. But anyone who’s been involved in … Continue reading →

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