Farewell, my twenties

Now that my 20s are officially over, here are some of the highlights:

20 (1999) This was the year I went to China.  It was definitely one of those tent-pole events in my life.

21 (2000) Got my first paying gig as an actor.

• Haroun and the Sea of Stories

22 (2001) Graduated from college and got my first job.

• Song for a Nisei Fisherman

23 (2002) Moved into Uptown.  Worked at the Ordway with Sandy Duncan.

• Cowbird
• Anything Goes

24 (2003) The Non-Profit I worked for lost its funding.  Told myself that if I couldn’t find another job I’d become an actor.  Moved in with a girlfriend for the first time.  Worked at the Guthrie while closing home mortgages for Wells Fargo as a temp.

• Pride & Prejudice
• Cradle Will Rock

25 (2004) I was naked in 2 shows this year.  This was the Year of Nudity and Shows about Vietnam.

• Bill of (W)Rights
• HAiR
• Miss Saigon
• Monkey King

26 (2005) Joined Actors Equity Association.  Shot a Subway Commercial.  Tried to move to NYC.  Racked up some debt and moved back when West Side Story called.

• Awesome 80s Prom
• West Side Story

27 (2006) Closed West Side Story.  Tried working at Monte Carlo, but gave that up to become a manager at Hollister.  That only lasted about a month before I went back to “full time actor.”

28 (2007) Broke up with what’s-her-name and went to California.  I had to relearn that I’m a good guy and that I actually have a life.  This was the beginning of the Year of the Mexican.

• Pajama Game
• Cowboy Versus Samurai
• Salsalandia
• The Seven

29 (2008)  Reacclimated myself to Minneapolis and moved in with Johnny Z.  There was a lot of Man-Love this year.  Shot a Rasmussen College Commercial.

• Altar Boyz