Once upon a time, there was a girl who tried out for a Shakespearean play.
That girl was me. I had decided that I really should push myself out of my comfort zone, and what better way than to try out for a play? I had enjoyed my time in the musicals in high school, and sure I was never in an actual role, but hey! I was going to push myself!
Then I got there and internally I began to curse myself at this lame brain idea. "Suuuure. Make a fool of yourself. Show the guy what a CHORUS girl can do."
Suffice to say I was a nervous wreck. I got up there and said my lines. I imagined myself to be at home, with no one around to hear me, and blazed through every word. Afterwards, I was so happy and confident that I thought oh, who cares if you don't get a role? You did what you meant to do!
Then came the hints and excited discussions from dear Elyse. "Do you know who you are yet?" "I think I know whether you're a male or female!" "I got the role of Beatrice!" "DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE YET?"
All of a sudden I had to deal with the idea that I might actually have gotten a role. A pretty decent one at that. Maybe my grandmother's acting ability had actually been passed down to me. A phone call later and I had a meeting set up to discuss the whole situation.
Next thing I know, I'm heading to my religions class with a script in hand and a role in my head. I was to be Claudio! A pretty big role, almost a lead role!
Cut to earlier this week and you have me freaking out. I have all my lines memorized, but the one's near the end never seem to show up when I need them. On top of all that, I was fighting off a cold that was mixed with the homework, job, and everyday life responsibilities which had turned into some crazy exhausted cold with an abdominal migraine added on.
I did not like Monday. So as much as I'm enjoying my time with this play, and as much as I can't imagine it being over, I will be very happy when I don't have to worry about play practice.
My worst fear is that I'll be on stage during one of my solo moments and the words will leave me. I won't have anyone to back me up or try and jog my lines and slowly people in the audience will realize that I'm not remembering what I need to remember.
Oh well, if it does happen, at least I'll have a funny story to tell my future kids. Shameless Plug!:
COME SEE THE PLAY! April 16 at 8pm, 17 at 3pm, 22, & 23 at 8 pm at the Main-street Theater!
