Well, dear readers, it was a double rehearsal day – first Kritzerland, which was really fun, and then the play, where I assembled act two. It was the same story as the night before, with some misremembered blocking and some sloppy moves in the big numbers, but we just kept going forward and then drilled stuff. I was a little tougher than usual – just cutting to the chase if I saw the energy in a scene in the wrong place, or an approach to lines that I knew wouldn’t play, but I explained that to the cast and said that when we break for two weeks we really have to be in great shape and so I would occasionally not have bedside manners and no one should take it personally. I don’t yell or anything, but after something is wrong consistently, I’ll just fix it. Everything is now blocked, including the scene shifts, so that’s good. Now we get to find the overall rhythm of the play and the internal rhythm of each scene and, of course, the performances and characters. After rehearsal, I came home and got a filet ‘o’ fish – it was the best I’ve had in ages – extra tartar sauce and a really good fish square on a very fresh bun. Prior to all that, I got nine and a half hours of needed sleep, got up, answered e-mails, had a telephonic conversation, and then the Kritzerland rehearsal. For food, it was Maria’s Kitchen and penne with Italian sausage – very good. Then I relaxed, organized, and finally moseyed on over to the mail place – I picked up a couple of small packages and then went to the theater and got everything set up. Happily, we had someone there to read for the missing actor and mostly operate the laptop – that was very helpful. I think other things happened, but I can’t remember what they might have been.

Today, I’ll try to be up by ten-thirty, I have a brief visit at one, I’ll eat something fun, there are a couple of interesting auctions to follow, just to see what similar items to things I have go for – both are good auction houses and should I want to give that a try with some pricey stuff, it helps to see how they do. Then I’ll relax until it’s time to mosey on over to the theater. Tonight, we’ll be missing one actor for about thirty minutes, so we’ll drill stuff until he gets there and then we’ll begin what I’m sure we’ll be a rough stumble-through. We’ll see how that goes. Then I’ll come home.

Tomorrow, we’re off and I have to pick something up at noon o’clock and then possibly meet David Wechter for lunch after. Otherwise, it’s a day off that will be very nice to have. Saturday, while Cheryl Baxter stages her number, I’ll work with our leads and do detail work on scenes. When Cheryl’s done, we’ll show her the group numbers, and she can fix and clean anything she deems necessary. Sunday, we have a brief Kritzerland rehearsal, just two people, Monday is my birthday and thus far I’m flying solo – since I still have much leftover on my gift card PLUS a new gift card from there I just got for my birthday, I may go eat there. We shall see. Tuesday is our stumble-through then a play rehearsal, and then Wednesday is sound check and show.

Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, try to be up by ten-thirty, have a brief visit, follow two auctions, eat, relax, have a stumble-through the play, and then come home. Today’s topic of discussion: When did you have your first McDonald’s and what did you eat. Were you a fan? If so, how do you feel about it now? Let’s have loads of lovely posting, shall we, whilst I hit the road to dreamland, happy to have had a double rehearsal day.