I signed up for an audition. I had it firmly in my little pea brain that the audition date was 5/4. I remembered this clearly because that is my dear husband’s birthday and I felt kind of guilty about having an audition on “his” day. But I knew he’d understand. Usually, I pick out my…
Once upon a time, many years ago, in the far off kingdom of Frankenmuth, Michigan, there was a troupe of merry players (well, except me, I was famously not so merry) called the Fischer Troupe (since we were performing at the historic (and tiny) Fischer Opera Haus). It was a cast of 4 women and…
I had the best time last Saturday. A theater friend (thank you David Leon!) hosted a play reading party! Got to see some old friends and meet some new folks and talk a little theater gossip. And we read through two plays – neither of which I was familiar with. The first was Eat the…
Last fall I had the honor of playing Fraulein Schneider in a local production of Cabaret. I fell in love with the role. I fell in love with the show. I am still in love with my amazing and talented cast members and the caring and talented staff. How much do I love this role?…
I don’t know why, but I am feeling weepy today. Everything I’m feeling seems to be magnified. And yes I remembered to take my pills this morning (all of them, even my fat old lady let’s not be so crazy pills). Feeling nostalgic for home, family, and friends. My wonderful cousin Alice called this morning…
I recently went to see a local production of Smokey Joe’s Café (great production, by the way). You’d have thought I was risen from the dead. Everyone was so surprised to see me. WTF? I admit I’m not the best at getting my fat old lady ass out the door, but … c’mon. I’m not…
If you know me at all, you know that I am, in a word, vulgar. No problem … I am who I am and, furthermore, I like who I am. So imagine my disappointment to realize that something I have been saying for years turns out to be open to a “rude, indecent, indelicate,…
So I’m in rehearsal for a production of 1776 (playing Ben Franklin), and the head of the cane I am using has developed an alarming wobble. In fact, if you pull on the head of the cane, it comes right off. I checked with our illustrious prop lady (Ruthe) and she assured me…
No, I don’t think I have a cold. The problem is I was at the set shop (1776) today and I have a mega snoot full of sawdust, paint dust, and spackle dust. Kudos to Jeffrey, king of the shop, for keeping us all productive doing things within each person’s abilities. For me that…
Okay. Not a bullet. A show. Being cast in a show. First, I hope nobody thinks this is sour grapes. Because it truly is not. I would have been honored to have been cast in this show, and the people who were cast are fabulously talented and will be fabulous in the show.…
Thoughts from a Fat Old Lady 