Oh my stars am I a bad blogger or what?! Seriously folks!!! I mean, I know the 2 of you who read this have been checking daily for the last month and a half. Where have I been?!
I've been in a show.
I was cast in Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing as a doctor (Dr. Cone) and a business-woman (Mrs. Denberg - in the story it's really a guy - but for our show -- it was me!). Then, afte the first weekend some folks dropped out, so I picked up the role of Mrs. Yarby. I was the trophy wife of Mr. Yarby.
Highlights of the role? Acting the snob, screaming about a turtle ("I can't STAND reptiles...take that thing away!), and screaming about a toddler who put stickers on a suitcase ("HOWIE!!!! Just look at what that.......just look!!!!"). Seriously - fantastic role! (There are no pictures of this as it was added at the end...there is however this fabulous backstage pic of me..)
Mrs. Denberg was a blast as I chased Fudge around stage on a tricycle. Dr. Cone's best line? "You may want to get a new turtle, Peter" (as Fudge has EATEN his turtle and I 'gave' him prune juice to get it out!
BUT - the ABSOLUTE best part of the show? Mercy was in it! My little diva dog made her acting debut! In her first scene she walked across the stage with 2 young girls who were 'dog walkers'. She wore her harness dress made by her Aunt Donna and pranced/danced across the stage looking for treats. Precious!
Then at the end of the story, Peter gets a dog (because Fudge ate his last pet). Mercy was 'Turtle' the dog he got. She sat in a box and just looked adorable. I loved hearing the audience go "AWWWW" as the box she was in was opened. She was PERFECT! Love that fur baby!
As always, a great time acting under the direction of Webster Crocker -- he's truly fabulous!
Here are our headshots as well:
