The actors are cast
Movements blocked
Lines memorized
A thousand details to be forgotten (or not).
Flats to paint
Nerves to soothe
Take-out dinners and too much coffee
Three week until opening night
I’m linking up with the Trifextra prompt. We were asked to write 33 words about a new beginning. I’m in the midst of directing a play that opens three weeks from tonight. One of the best things about being involved in theatre is that many of our new beginnings start with a round of applause. One of the worst is how little time I have left for writing!
I just got a shiver of not-quite-forgotten pre-show thrills!
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ReplyDeleteawesome...I almost broke into song...not really
congrats!
I'm with Cam - a familiar feeling, that mounting pre-show excitement. Great job conveying it!
ReplyDeleteOoh, felt butterflies as I read this (one reason I'll never be on stage :))
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ReplyDeleteA good write! Break a leg.
ReplyDeleteAh,it must be nerve wracking now but am sure it will be a wonderful new beginning:-)Wish your play has a successful opening & a successful run.
ReplyDeleteI used to feel this way when I was in marching/concert band, which was sort of like theater in a way when it came to calvacades and concerts lol Great piece!
ReplyDeleteI feel this way every time I sit down to put pen to paper. Good luck - break a leg.
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The show must go on! I'll bet it's great.
ReplyDeleteYou will be wonderful. Break a leg
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