Tuned in for Murder was a killer of a show. Heh heh...murder mystery pun. For real, though, the audiences enjoyed their respective evenings. We had some audience members participate as celebrities throughout the performances, which really made the show way funnier. I was cracking up backstage. There was laughter, drama, melodrama, Momma drama, and delicious cheesecake...that my character Junior drunk-ate during the Q&A between Acts 2 and 3 (Note: this is the second show in a row where I got to eat cheesecake in character).
It was so great performing again. I am thankful for Spotlight Playhouse and the opportunities I have had to continue being an artist (of the performance kind). It took a few months to become a member of their family, but it was worth the short wait. I am now a person that a director or stage manager can call in case they need a replacement actor at the last minute, which actually happened with Clue. It makes me feel good when I am able to be dependable and can rise to the challenge of taking over with only a month and a week before the show opens.
Since the murder mystery has ended, I am able to relax a bit and focus on only one show now. Two rehearsals in, I haven't had trouble fitting in with the rest of the cast since I had previously worked with most of them. It shouldn't be too hard when I get my lines and the songs down along with the choreography. It will be a busy month.
It really has been fulfilling to be doing so much theatre lately because today marks the first year anniversary of my college graduation. There was an entire year between my last college production and my first Spotlight production. I can feel good about the work I have done since getting my degree. Sure, my day job is working in a restaurant, but it's a really great restaurant and definitely the best serving job I'll ever have.
I look back at those first few months after graduating, and it was not that great of a time. I had an awful job with a not-so-great boss (but amazing co-workers). I wasn't performing or even doing handstands. It was a constant cycle of biking to town before slaving away during an evening shift and biking home after closing, thus tiring my body even more. I was constant alert in case I received yet another Sunday morning or 5:30 am text message about one single dirty spot that wasn't cleaned or one thing out of place or not done. Of course, I ended this cycle by switching jobs. I started auditioning again. Even though it took until the third time before I got cast, i was determined to perform.
Since then, it's been a lot of hard work balancing my job and my passion. I am grateful that be able to do theatre and make money for bills and rent. It can only get better from here.
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