Psycho Sensei's Short Theatrical Stint
I have just finished my first play in 25 years, and I had SO much fun! I'm going to have to do it again. Most of our performances of Coriolanus were in Laurel's Sellers Theater. Our final shows were held at DC's Warehouse Theater.
Got to the theater way early last night. Final nights of a run have a feeling all their own, and this one was no exception, people remarking that it would be the last time they wore that costume, or said this line. The audience began arriving relatively early as well, and just KEPT arriving. When the citizens took the stage for the first scene, we were rather surprised that it just seemed there were lots more people than had attended the other nights. When we exited through the audience, we could hardly believe that the place was PACKED FULL and people were still arriving, causing our intrepid director, to scramble to find them chairs.
The show went exceedingly well, and I must say that applause from a large group sure beats applause from a few stragglers and a few echos. Striking the set went relatively quickly, and the cast party was a much needed time to bid adieu to all the wonderful people with whom I was privileged to perform in this show, as well as the great technical crew who kept us in the right place at the right time with the right light and sound. I won't be able to audition for the next Rudes play, as we will be in Bonaire (which totally sucks because I live right around the corner from where rehearsals will take place...), but I'm hoping to maintain the contacts and the friendships established by the months of work for this show. I am planning to audition for Julius Caesar and the Tempest as they come up, and perhaps will be able to do my second and maybe third play in 25 years of acting only in the occasional courtroom :-).
This has been a wonderful experience with a group of people who were exceedingly welcoming to the newbie and gave me a true sense of home. Heartfelt thanks to all of you, and please keep in touch.