Tuesday October 6, 2007 11:04 amSo here we are, ready to begin the last week of the show. I'm an emotional rollercoaster. This show has been an absolute dream to work on, which is a lot more than I can say for some other shows I've done in the past, let me tell you.
As we approach this last weekend, I start to become reminded of why it is that I do theatre. I originally started acting because I eventually wanted to be in broadcasting and TV, always thinking about what it would be like to have my own late night talk show or sitcom on the Disney channel. But as you begin to involve yourself into this wonderful world of community and art, you begin to see how acting is so much more than just trying to get noticed. When you talk to people after a show or in a post-show discussion and they tell you how profoundly moving the production was to them, or when some people actually cry at what they have seen on stage and they get caught up in the moment of the scene, it makes you feel lucky to do what it is you do. Being an actor is truly the greatest job in the world and I thank God every day that I get the chance to do it on at least a semi-regular basis.
I probably won't be writing too much more after this blog since I have a ton of homework to do this weekfor school, and also because I'll undoubtedly get caught up in the constant partying that always ends up happening during the last weekend of the show. As usual, this run was too short, but then again they always are. I've never really looked forward to seeing a show end, but this one is a hard one to let go inparticular because of the incredible cast I got to work with and because of the fun that I have in just doing the show. This is one of the few shows I've done that I can honestly say I could do over and over again for years and never get tired of it. There have onlybeen two other shows in my career that I can honestly say that about, so this one certainly has a special place in my heart.
Trivia question:
Who keeps a picture of LillieRichardson (the Angel from Actors Theatre's Angels in America)on their dressing room mirror?
a. Joe Kremer
b. Katie McFadzen
c. Kyle Sorrell
Take a wild guess.
You got it....................(b)
Another Trivia Question: Which actor in The Pursuit of Happiness decided that Katie's name should now be Katie McFabulous?
a. Gene Ganssle
b. Lindsey Marlin
c. Joe Kremer
okay, okay, you got me. ..................................(c)
One more: Which stage manager for The Pursuit of Happiness gives us a "places" call in the style of a Gregorian Chant?
a. April Smith
b. April Smith
c. April Smith
d. all of the above
that's right..............(d)
Okay, last one: Which actor from The Pursuit of Happiness will probably never work for Actors Theatre again because he (or she) writes blogs discussing drunkeness and lewd behaviour?
a. Joe Kremer
b. Kyle Sorrell
c. Gene Ganssle
d. Katie McFadzen
e. Lindsey Marlin
f. all of the above except for (a.)
If you chose (f.) you are CORRECT!
Okay, okay, I'm just kidding.
It's (a.)
Talk to you all very soon. Much Love!
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