Con + show = waiting for the plague to hit. Con-plague. If you’ve been to a con, you probably have an understanding of what I mean. High energy, no sleep, unhealthy/not enough/strange food, and so many bodies crowded and crammed together. Cons are a petri dish of ick. (But I love them too much to […]
Tag: Turn of the Screw
Hope
Normally, I love the first snowfall of the season. But not when it comes on November 2nd and cancels the final performance of an incredibly awesome show. A show that didn’t get recorded last night because of camera issues. If we had the recording, I don’t think I’d be so pissed off right now. But […]
I’ve Missed You
So. What have I missed? The Turn of the Screw – this show has been fantastically intense and challenging. Terrifying, because I’ve never had a lead role, because I’ve been out of it for a decade, because the line load is ridiculous and this play – this character – goes to some dark, uncomfortable places. […]
Selfish
I have been incredibly selfish lately, and it’s only going to get worse until the show’s over. I haven’t made the time to spend with family that I really ought to and I avoid committing to plans so I won’t feel too guilty when I flake at the last minute. The Flighty Artist is about […]
I Can’t, I Can
“I can’t” were words I used to say a lot. Don’t know where I picked up those always-erroneous ideas. I was that gullible child who believed my parents when they said I could do anything I wanted, and fortunate enough that life has never really proved that wrong. I just auditioned for the role of […]
To Do Lists And Crazy Goals
Things to do before next weekend: Reread Turn of the Screw to prepare for auditions Freak out (in a good way!) because a really awesome amazing person is coming to visit Clean like a madwoman because said awesome amazing person is coming to visit and my house is not currently fit for company Sign up […]
Melissa Burkart 