So with "Grease" auditions next weekend, I, of course, have started waffling. So I want to audition? Do I not want to audition? Do I want to make life complicated? Will I regret it if I don't audition?
Here are the facts. I have not done a show in over six years. I used to perform one show on the weekends for eight weeks, and rehearse for the next one during the week; that was how involved I was prior to marriage and kids. A friends of mine is directing this show and old theater friends of mine are auditioning.
The Pros (providing I were to be cast):
Spending time with friends I have not spent time with in a long time.
Doing theater again, which I dearly love.
Doing theater again as a fairly normal sized person (oh and I lost another pound! Slow and steady wins the race, yes?).
The Cons:
Not being cast. Yes, it sounds vain as hell, but I would rather not audition then to audition and not be cast.
Time. When would rehearsals be? I may not be able to continue kickboxing and regular workouts which I am growing to really like.
Warm spring evenings are right around the corner and I will be spending a few a week in a theater.
I rather like my quiet evenings at home.
There is a commute to the theater, so it is going to make for busy days to make sure the family is fed and stuff is done I would normally do in the evenings.
Grease is also not a show on my "to do" list. I love the show, don't get me wrong, but there are a few shows I VERY much want to do before I die and this is not on that list. Yes, I would have fun doing it, but you get my drift.
So I have a week to figure it out. I'll keep you informed.
Friday, March 20, 2009
The Greasey Issue
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Maybe you ought to wait until it's a show you really want to do... like in the winter, so that you're not missing out on any spring activities?
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ReplyDelete>>> I may not be able to continue kickboxing and regular workouts...<<<
Danger, Will Robinson!
You've been posting for months about how imperative it is for you to workout regularly. Do you really want to risk that? You've come so far...