The Trojan Women

[ceebeegee]

Julie sent me an email--her production of The Trojan Women has been accepted by the Hudson Valley Fringe Festival, and she wants me to be in it. The problem is the schedule: performances are weekends beginning July 9, running for 4-6 weeks. Plus she wants to do a venue in the city. This means, of course, I would not be able to direct/produce Midsummer this summer--I simply couldn't handle that kind of work load, and I think the scheduling difficulties would be too difficult.

She wants me to play Helen. I'm going to do it, because it's another classical credit and because, well, I'll be playing Helen of Troy. But I hate putting off Midsummer AGAIN.

On the other hand, with Artemis's competing production, maybe it's for the best.

And I would like to have SOME fun this summer. Last summer was a LOT of work, between the move and AYLI.

Comments

[foulpost.livejournal.com]

Thats a great play and a great opportunity to play a role I'm sure a lot of women can only dream of. That would be like my Hamlet or Policeman # 3 from Aresenic and Old Lace.

[ceebeegee.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm pretty excited. I've never performed any of the ancient dramas though--I'm going to have to work with my acting coach to get some input. The language is so stylized, it's a challenge.

I don't know Arsenic--is that really a great part or are you teasing me?

[mollyx.livejournal.com]

Actually, to the best of my knowledge, there is one policeman in Arsenic who is instrumental in bringing all of the events to a head.

Or he could just be messing with you.

[foulpost.livejournal.com]

I'm teasing you, although even if I never get to deliver the advice to the players I'm sure I can really wow an audience with my one line: "say, mack, are you on the level?".