R&J Auditions

We had some terrific talent come out Monday evening--I'm glad Jason talked me into booking another day of auditions. One guy I especially loved--he did Angelo from Measure for Measure and was SO CREEPY. In the moment, specific, real and genuinely villainous. Jason and I literally reared back at the end--I pointed out to Jason (looking down at his resume) that he'd done Jesus in Godspell and "the audience must've run out screaming at intermission!" What a talent! If we cast him as Lord Capulet it'll give a whole new layer as to why Juliet wants to get out of the house so quickly.

Some other amazing talent--we have so many wonderful actors for our callbacks. So, so happy--a plethora of luminous Juliets, at least three off the top of my head that I'd love to cast. Also some great fiesty Tybalts with whom I can't wait to read. Saturday's gonna be long but fun. I've booked six hours at Ripley-Grier, with no lunch break. I've decided to stock up on burgers and cupcakes at, well, burgers and cupcakes. I've been gorging on their peanut-butter-and-chocolate cupcakes this week. Mmmm, peanut butter and chocolate...

Then next week I start rehearsals for Prince Trevor (so many Thyme alums! Yay!) and soon we start rehearsals for the Sam French Maurice Martin play I'm directing. This summer I'm directing, producing, acting (twice) and adapting (the Christmas Carol script). No rest for the weary!