Down to the last details

Opening night is Friday!!! This Friday!!! Hard to believe that this journey of Suzanne Gold-Stein began only 6 weeks ago... and in 10 short days, her life will go to someone else; and leave me! For anyone who's done theater, they know how the life of the character begins to seep into your every day life... you begin to have the grey lines as to whom is who. Lines from the script infiltrate your daily vocabulary... not that I walk around saying Haftorah (haf TOR ahh); but other lines that just make sense to say... "I wish it weren't so complicated... this is complicated." for instance...
Never the less... we are ready... we've had 2 dress rehearsals, with cosutmes, makeup, lights and sound.. with one more on Thursday; before opening night. S came to one dress rehearsal, with my aunt and uncle was was very impressed by the production. It was very reassuring to know that my commitment to this production has not been a waste... it's theological, ethical, moral and societal in all of it's dimensions...
And it's time consuming... last night, as I was dressed and ready to go, I found myself standing downstage of the Gold-Stein's apartment... admiring the decor, the set, the whole living room; and putting myself into Suzanne as much as I could... Rob entered, adjusted a pendant light and stood there with me... we like our place... it's a safe place; and it truly allowed me to thrust myself into Suzanne; and leave myself at the doors... and in return; I left Suzanne on stage; and brought myself home... exhausted and exhilirated.
If you haven't bought tickets yet... it's not too late... hastingscommunitytheatre.com. Click on the tickets option and the email will be recieved. Shows are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons. Well worth your time...
The Media blitz has been this week as well. R and I were on 2 TV stations on Monday; and then we'll be in the Hastings Tribune on Wednesday or Thursday. The photographer joined us last night during our rehearsal.
I'm so glad I showed up for auditions... opportunity of a lifetime.
Next winter: The Crucible!

Perms...

Yes, go ahead and laugh now... b/c I'm not posting any pictures, so it's left up to your imagination. The last time I received a perm was in 1987, the start of my 8th grade year of middle school. Perms were in, as were the big bangs that you used your curling iron and a can of hairspray to achieve great height and success. And since 1988, I have had my straight, no frills, no bangs 'do. And it's suited me well. We've gotten along, we've gone shorter then longer, then some layering, then not some layering; but all in all... anyone that's ever met me could desribe my haircut to another person, and they'd know who I am.
Until today... so, my director asked that I get a body perm, to add some dimension to my hair. Because as we all know, I have very little body to my hair, especially in a no-humidity setting. I went to the hair salon, MG did her job; and I walked out looking like a poodle. I KNOW... 48 hours later when I'm able to wash it, it will tame, and over time, it will tame; and when I'm able to really style it, it will tame... but in the mean time... oh, and I was thrilled when the discussion of rehearsal being cancelled due to the 6 inches of snow; but NO, rehearsal's back on; and I'm going to have to face my stage family...
But again, the difference between a good hair cut and a bad one, is just 6 weeks! And my luck, with my fine and thin hair, this perm won't stick around for long... maybe I'll like it. Maybe I won't... but what's a little adventure, right? Especially if the bill isn't coming to you... oh, all in a days work for an actress, I suppose! :)
No pictures, please. If you must see the 'do, then you'll have to attend the production of "Twilight of the Golds" which opens 2 weeks from TONIGHT! (no stress, yet!)

February

February is a weird month... the weather isn't quite so sure what it wants to do... snow, rain, sunshine, winter, spring; and none the less, in the off years; it seems that just as quickly as the month arrives, it's gone.
Twilight of the Golds opens in just a few short weeks. www.hastingscommunitytheatre.com for tickets. It's a shameless plug; but I'm willing to do it!
Church continues to keep S and I busy... adult programming, outreach, worship, youth group and bible studies. It's good to be busy, and it's good to be a part of this worshipping family. I find myself looking around and being very comfortable in saying that I know lots of names. It almost seems as though one day, you just wake up and "POOF" you know them. You are integrated. You belong. You fit in and no longer stand out as the newcomer. It's what most folks dream of.
This weekend was cultural overload weekend for us. We attended the HCT fundraiser, the production of "The Glass Menagerie" at HC and sang/played with the church choir. And on Saturday, I gathered with some gal pals, P, K and J at www.beadsandbotanicals.com to help CK celebrate her 6 years in business. CONGRATS SISTER!
So, life is continuing to adjust, mold and fit into what we now call 'life.'