Final Thoughts on the Play

A huge project...this one was 8 weeks long...leaves deep satisfaction now that it is complete.

Yesterday, the day after closing night, we met for tear down at 9 in the morning. Then we had a cast party from noon to four.

So Sunday was still a "play" day.

Today was the first day after...the first day of freedom...a day of no directed activity...a F#$#@! off day.

Halleluiah!

The whole process leaves me feeling satisfied and serene. Knowing we did a good job. Even though it was nip and tuck for the first week of performances.

So what am I left with?

I got to complete a project that I thought I couldn't do. That's big stuff. Not enjoyable, but big. I didn't do it gracefully, I did get nasty from time to time, but in the end, I got it done. I learned over a thousand lines, 120 pages of intricate, closely timed conversation with multiple characters. That is some feat...for me at least.

I learned that I can act.

I made some very, very good friends.

On one night out of six, I was in the zone, the groove, the pocket. I experienced on night of magic. That's big.

I do like adventure and challenge. This satisfied both, probably a little too much.; now that it is over, I can appreeciate it.

Am I glad I did it?

Yes.

If I knew what I was in for, I would never have decided to do it. Only ignorance and naivete had me do it.

Will I do it again?

Not soon!

I will take on smaller roles and maybe, just maybe, in the future, a year or more out, i will consider another big role. Only I want more time for the next one.

Dream on...