To those of you who know me well, you know I don't blog that often, if ever. Today I have an occasion to share some exciting news ! I have been cast as RUTH in the play BLITHE SPIRIT, by Noel Coward, a British farce set in the 1940s. (Performances in October, 2008...more info on that to come.) This will be my first time back in a live stage performance since I did THE MUSIC MAN with the Worthington Community Theater two years ago. So far we've had our first read-thru and blocking for each Act. Turns out I'm a bit rusty...the director keeps telling me to be louder (and it's a SMALL theatre space). Hey, cut me some slack...I've been doing film the last couple years. I'm used to being on a mic all the time. Anyway, I was somewhat familiar with the show, as I saw it performed way-back-when during my days at Ohio Festival Theatre (see link to my resume). "Blithe Spirit" is Noel Coward's smash hit comedy about the spirit of an author's deceased wife, Elvira, returning to live with him, much to the dismay of his current wife, Ruth. Can Charles Condomine choose which wife he would prefer to keep, or can he live as an "astral" bigamist in 1940's England? ....It's a hilarious romp. So, I decided, what the hell, I'll audition. It was only a cold read, which I prefer (I detest doing monologues...ugh), and after reading the part of RUTH several times, a seemingly prominent character with lots of dialogue, I was thrilled when I was cast in the role ! Turns out, of all the female characters in the show, she's on stage the most. Sweeet ! It's been a LONG time since I've had the privilege to play a principal role. It feels good....and a little scary. More pressure to be outstanding, you know. But, these are the challenges that proctor growth, yes? Anyway, I'm having great fun in rehearsals thus far. I'll try to keep you all updated about when we open.