It’s
been a couple weeks, but I have started rehearsals for my chorus part in the
play “Spoon River Anthology”. I even
have a solo. I whistle a stanza of “When
Johnny Comes Marching Home” at the end of a monologue. It does sound haunting in the quiet
theatre. I love it!
The
music is hard to memorize because it isn’t something I have on disc to practice
with in the car, and although I have it on MP3 I can’t seem to get it to
transfer to my IPod. It’s an older model
and I’m guessing that is why. When we
practiced as a group I had a partner to sing with, but she is also one of the
main characters of the play so last night was the first time I sang without her
and it totally sucked! We kind of
carried each other.
I
also found out last night that I need to find an outfit that would have passed
in 1915. We’re talking a dress or a
blouse and skirt, shoes and a hat or hairstyle.
This I’m kind of freaking out about because I have no idea what to look
for. I’ve gone on-line and searched 1915
Women’s Fashions and I’ve gotten ideas but I’m not sure where to find
them. One of my friends suggested thrift
shops and I will look there but I can never find anything! However, I will try.
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| I'm partial to the one in the middle |
I
tried to prepare my boyfriend for the temporary loss of me. I’m going to be practicing for the next three
weeks almost every night. He’s pretty
bummed about it – he loses his Jeopardy partner more than he would like, but he
knows it is temporary and it will be worth it in the end.
Meanwhile,
I am loving being on stage again! The
nerves, the bravado – seeing the acting, feeling the emotion, putting stories
together, real and make believe. The
actors are awesome – all community members with the love of acting as a common
trait. Some with amazing talent, but all
with something to offer.
Yes,
it’s good to be back on the stage.
