Hanging Up My Thespian Shoes

I thought I hung up my thespian shoes...no more acting or rather, taking acting lessons since I never made it to an actual play. It doesn't appeal to me.

I get a call today from our premier director asking me to audition for a small part in the up coming play, Sylvia. He drones on about how he will make sure I don't make a fool of my self, thinking that is what is stopping me from auditioning.

I have no fear of making a fool of myself...I've been doing it all my life...no big deal.

What I fear is work!

Memorizing all those lines...it is terrible. I never was good at memorizing and I despise it. Now that I am older, it is even worse. NO MORE MEMORIZING!!!!

He says it is only a little bit of memorizing and he thinks I will do well with the part.

Those were the magic words...only a little work.

So I go to the auditions tonight. I've never been to auditions. I didn't know what to expect.

This play is hilarious. Sylvia is a dog played by a female actor. Sarah Jessica Parker played the role on Broadway and it was the role that catapulted her into fame.

I ended up reading parts for a hour.

It order to help the main lady read for Sylvia, I read the husband, one of the main parts. This lady was good and funny, sometimes I couldn't get through the lines...too much laughter.

I read for the husband's friend, the role I want because it has so few lines.

Then I read for two characters that are small roles that are played by either a man or a woman. The roles are androgonous, meaning that they are played as the sex opposite to your sex...so I played them as a woman.

Now that's confronting. I don't think I did very well.

Who knows? I am OK getting the part or not.

The best thing about getting a part is that you get to hang out with the production, actors and director and participate in entertainment.

Earlier in the day, we also rehearsed music for a little 3 song thing at a Valentines Day party.

I do like it!

Who would think that my retired life would be so immersed in the arts?