THE PLAY WAS A HIT IN DODGE!

We are performing a comedy style play in an "One Act Festival" being held in Kamsack this coming weekend.

Yesterday we performed in front of our second audience, which consisted of about 100 people. We do this for judging our timing for laughter [hopefully] and sound control. All went off wonderfully! We did manage to raise some money for our trip...that was a good thing also!

We did have a few moments where we thought we might not have an audience as someone forgot to unlock the front doors?

Our playwrights: J-Rod and Wilma thought up this great idea about a group of long time friends getting together for drinks and a visit, while sitting on a friend's driveway.

We are sure lucky to have such talented writers!

The name of the play is F.A.C.C. [Friday Afternoon Cocktail Club]

The characters involved [in order of appearance] are:

Nemo...Bubble's husband [unemployed]

TJ....CJ's husband

CJ....TJ's wife [avid blogger]

Bubbles...Nemo's wife [ditzy Real Estate Agent]

Nat...Fitzy's ex-wife [stressed out working mom]

Jennifer...Fitzy's overbearing mom

Fitzy...Nat's ex-husband

Alana...Fitzy's 6 mth pregnant girl friend

The action takes place one summer afternoon on a Friday.....here's our set...

I actually held myself together and wasn't nervous at all...until I stepped out onto the set! My stutter problem hit me once! Thankfully no one noticed but hopefully it was just because I knew the people in this audience. I'm sure that once I step in front of strangers in Kamsack that it won't be a problem [I just have to keep telling myself that]!

Everybody loved my costume and I got lots of compliments on how well the hair coloring suited me. Does that mean I should dye my hair? I am tired of everyone thinking I'm older than I really am...I guess having grey hair doesn't help? Who knows...I just might...I do like the shock one sees when they first set eyes on you...like when I cut my hair short!

Anyways...we are still busy here at work and hopefully I can get a lot done before we leave on Thursday!

MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE STAYED AWAY?

Last night was our meeting to prepare for our entry in to the "One Act Festival" being held in Kamsack [?] this year! Usually if I am there, I volunteer to be Stage Manager and/or build the set [if needed].

This time I let myself be talked into an acting part...that includes lines!

Two years ago I agreed to take a part that had no lines [was stage manager also] and had major heart problems! Granted I was having heart problems at that time anyways!

Those who know me, know this is something I absolutely hate doing and have heard me say many times that I would never do it! Yet my mouth moved and uttered those hated words..."okay I'll give it a try"!

If the stress of me getting up in front of that many people, don't pop the stents in my heart, nothing will!

From an early age I used to stutter and still have a tendency for it happen. Especially if I'm stressed! Even amongst friends in large crowds I hesitate to speak because of this fear! I force myself to participate in order to stop this affliction!

My stuttering stems from my mind being over active, being unable to express my thoughts coherently and getting them out fast enough! It didn't help coming from a huge family and being on the younger end where siblings made a person believe that what you had to say was not important enough to be heard! I always hated the expression "children should be seen and not heard"!

Anyways...

This play was written by Wilma and J-Rod again and as usual, is very funny!

The part that they figured would be "perfect" for me is the "overbearing mom" part!

Should I take that as a hint or not...hmmm?

After I read it I have to admit that it is something I could easily pull off...which is a sad thought!

So my mind has been busy today wonder how this "overbearing mom" will look?

I believe in the costume has to speak volumes for the part...if I crap out on the lines then hopefully my costume will get a laugh or two instead!

Character description:

Her son in the play, had been married before, is in the middle of being divorced and was caught cheating on his wife with the town tramp! My role is about his mother who thinks her son can do no wrong and her daughter-in-law has always been the bad influence?

So how do you think I should look as a mother who has a son that obviously hasn't been taught any morals?

1. Do I go as a worn out busy-body, crabby lady with bland baggy clothing...curlers, etc?

2. Maybe as a wacko mom that over dresses in gaudy clothes...hippie type?

3. Or maybe an older woman who dresses too young for her age in search for a younger man?

4. Or go as my self?

Still tossing around the idea of backing out...