Popcorn Plays!

[c9]

As mentioned earlier, I got a part in the Popcorn Plays V. As also mentioned earlier, it's an ensemble cast, with multiple roles both on and offstage for each person.

Today was the first read-through, and now I know my roles and have my scripts. The scoop:

• Directing What It's Like. A man and woman discuss gender roles, then exchange outfits (and mannerisms) and discuss again.
  
  
• Stage Managing On Second Thought, or, Love in the 21st Century. Hard to explain. Instead, I give you the cast list:
  1. Carol, and Waitress
  2. Nate, and Man, and Member of Carol's Orgy and Dance Troupe
  3. Katie, and Member of Carol's Orgy and Dance Troupe
  4. God, and Member of Carol's Orgy and Dance Troupe
  
  
• Playing the part of Z in The Weed Dreams. My costars are X and Y. It's a mix of THX 1138, Spartacus, and a smidgen of Will & Grace.
  
  
• Playing the part of Battila The Hunter (or Scott) in The Key to the Mystic Halls of Time. I'm an online role-playing game afficionado who cares more about the game, and my Internet-connected co-warriors, than I do about my wife.
  
  
• Playing the part of The Prince in Lewd Loves of a Lusty Laundress. Unimportant is the plot (fairly tale style rescuing of a damsel, lalalala). Important is the fact that I spend my entire time on stage with no shirt on, and most of it swordfighting a pirate. Fun! Also scary. I am dieting from now until the show. Possibly also starting a smoking or heroin habit, depending on which will make me thin and dashing the fastest. Input on this choice?
  
  
• Playing the part of Harry in Something Went Wrong. By far my favourite play of them all, and not just because I have a big and FUNNY part. But those are true. The play centres around a lovers' quarrel precipitated by a clown I've killed and brought home. The script is so fucking funny! I can't wait. If it gets taped maybe I can digitize for distant fans to watch.

Comments

[thespos]

Very exciting. :-)

Well, Best Western is sold-out for those dates, but it sounds like the area is very navigable. Between frequent flyer miles and such, it looks as tho I can secure a flight for US$200 or less, altho it also looks like I may be able to do it for free. I'll keep you posted.

I understand all about strike sessions - not a problem. As it works out, I would likely have to be up and out early on Sunday morning to make my flight back, unless I can find a better schedule (right now, it looks like a 10am flight). I'll also understand if you and the V Man are busy that Saturday, given that you will have very little free time that week leading up to the shows and then the shows themselves.

Of course, this is assuming I can get all my ducks in a row - but right now, things look doable.

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*Surely* we can find some time in our busy schedule to meet you!