Two weeks of a three week run have flown by. The audiences seem to be appreciating our efforts and the critics have had nothing but good things to say about The 39 Steps. It has been a wild ride!
This is the 1st full length theatrical production I have worked on since Evie Sue was born, and it has been challenging. An erratic rehearsal schedule, a full time job, and trying to spend quality time with loved ones has been stretching me a bit thin. I can honestly say I am looking forward to the curtain falling on this production not because I am not enjoying myself but, rather, because I need to find a new normal.
When I stepped down, changed positions, at work a few months ago I already was in rehearsals for this show. I changed stores, work schedules, commutes and everything whilst rehearsing the play. Once the play ends it will just be the job, and the family for the 1st time since making the decision to step down. I have no plans to work on another theatrical production in the coming months. It'll be interesting to come up with a new regular-ish work schedule going into the summer.
There will be trips to see family. There will be cookouts. Visits to the park. Day-trips into the city and hopefully a ballgame or two.
Here is a Hans Christian Andersen quote I used in my bio for this show's program. "Just living is not is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." That's about where I am in my life right now.
