Retired Actress

It’s over. We’ve finished our run. Six performances and six different audiences. It amazed me that different audiences reacted in different ways to the same play. What was funny to the group on Friday night, wasn’t to the group on Sunday.

I messed up a little on Saturday night and on Sunday I forgot a prop and made a late entrance. It was only a few seconds off so the audience didn’t know, but it sure gave the actors on stage a scare! I found that the audience doesn’t know when the actors mess up as long as the play continues along.

I no longer have to put the hated curlers in my hair that were part of my costume so this afternoon I am finally getting a hair cut. I can’t wait.

My husband will probably try out for another play. I don’t think I shall. It takes quite a bit of dedication to tread the boards. A lot of time is required for rehearsals. A lot of time is required to memorize lines. I’m too jealous of my free time to give away that much of it again. It was a great experience and I will never regret it, but I don’t think I’ll do it again.