This weekend From Cradle to Stage closed at Walterdale. Overall it was a very successful run with many new members contributing on and off stage to bring 3 new works to life. I was there Opening and Closing night and heard so many positive comments about the shows onstage. I think it is testament to the balance of the night that I heard all three shows mentioned as someone's favorite in one context or another. Truly there was something for everyone! I think, too, that the Production Manager, Kim, would say that this was the lowest stress One Acts in recent years. Part of that was no doubt due to scaling back the number of fully produced shows from 4 to 2, but also the committed casts and crews helped. As well, I need to mention Al Gadowsky, who stage managed the evening. I know that both Kim and I think Al was awesome and showed an phenomenal dedication to the shows. We knew that they were in good hands and that served to relieve so much stress from the two of us.
Next up is The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. We have been rehearsing for about a month but we move into the building tonight for our Walk-Through. I am having so much fun with this cast. They are fun and dedicated and again we have a nice mix of new and returning members. There is something about being in a show with someone who has never done a show before that can be really fun. If you can see the experience through their eyes it really opens your eyes to the amazingness of what we get to do!
And this weekend we held auditions for Perfect Pie, the first show of next season. We had a wonderful turn-out and Director M.J. Kreisel and Assistant Director Mary Ellen Perley will have their work cutout for them. I have advised they not think about it until Wednesday night at callbacks when 14-16 ladies will be brought back to read in different combinations for the 4 roles. I do not envy them the task ahead, but I know no matter which way they go they will have a strong cast. I, of course, have my guess as to casting so I will see how close I am after Wednesday night!
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