Now Boarding on Track Number Seven

Note: I wrote this on Sunday, Febraury 24. Just haven't been around the computer enough this week to post it. Working on another post... hope to post on Thursday.

The unanticipated. Sitting here in the tech booth of the theater. A rehearsal is in full-swing for a show that opens this weekend. My good friend, Gigi... yes that will be her alias on the blog... is directing "The Boys Next Door". If you've never had the pleasure, I'd recommend seeing the play.

Got a sneak peak of her director's note and without spoiling it, there's a theme of dealing with things you hadn't quite anticipated—and how those things can be just as wonderful as what you'd expected.

I am reminded of that tonight as I sit back, more in observance, as the tech rehearsal moves forward. I can't even see the stage as we're in a full booth tonight—lots of new blood. Rookies learning the ropes.

It's a treat just to listen. To the actor's voices. To the script as it unfolds. I wonder how long it took Tom Griffin to pen this one? I hope it was a while, because I'd hate to have to hate him if he's one of those "one play in a week" guys.

There's some mild sarcasm in there.

I wonder how the awards are going. While Curtain preps for the next show, Emerald City (where I did "Rabbit Hole") is hosting their annual awards banquet. They do this whole thing with the Oscars. It's probably going well. I was going to go and everything. Pressing my suit was involved.

And yet I'm here. This post is actually boring me a bit, so I don't know how much longer it will be. I know, that was random. Guess I'm just in a tired mood today. I'm just a little shell-shocked that it's Sunday night and the weekend it over already. Wow.

It was a busy one again. As per.

They're coming up on the first real sound cue. They'll be fine.

In fact, instead of posting about them doing tech and speculating as to how the awards are going across town (they actually JUST ended as it's time for the Oscars), I'm going to work on my script.

Gotta find writing time when I can. I've got a chance to steal some now.

p.s. Got the 411 on the awards I missed. I took home the Audience Choice Award for "A Few Good Men". Several of my pals took home acting kudos, including Zubov (well-deserved). And Keaton garnered directing honors. Congratulations to all! It was an honor working with you.