We quickly find we are in for more than we bargained for!

The Members Only reception went by quite uneventful. The Audition weekend was just the opposite! We found a handful of performers who were just right for certain parts, but we still had seven other actors to find, and we were on our own! We set up a schedule with the theater, so we could have the space to ourselves to hold our own auditions and rehearsals. I found myself wearing many “Hats,” during the weeks leading up to our performance. Janet was nowhere to be found for the first month or so, and started coming around to help with some of the props and stage settings. She started having some physical ailments, which I figured were due to stress. Finally she was diagnosed with shingles a few weeks before the show, and although she was in much pain, she continued to come and paint signs and props for the performance.
During one of our many rehearsals I noticed one of the actresses had quite a bit of knowledge in theater, and I approached her after the rehearsal and asked her if she would like to be our director. She asked for some time to think about it, and called me later that night. “I had to talk to my friend before making any decisions,” she said. “I will direct the show, but I wont be able to play both parts in the performance and direct.” Was her final answer! I thought, ok we have a director, but now we need to find another “Anna!”