Today was our last performance. I am kinda sad about that. It was a really good run and I really liked our cast, crew and director. I loved playing sheila. Loved it! And the audiences seemed to really really love her back. That was a really great feeling. There's more than one reason I love to act but getting that feed back from audiences is definitely one of them. It's an indescribable feeling to work so hard to bring a character into fruition and to have people respect, admire and be entertained by what you did with it.
My brother and sister in law came to this show as did my friends Jeff, Ami, Kristin and Jim. I was very glad to see all of them. I don't think my brother had seen me perform in anything in over 10 years so, it was really good for him and my sis in law to be able to see what I love to do. This audience was also GREAT and I had to pause for applause twice in the middle of my scene and they also applauded at the end of my scene and I still have to say that is a rush like no other for me. This play has been a wonderful experience for me. It's helped me to grow as an actress and to become more confident in my abilities and in the fact that this is what I have chosen to do with my life. It's just been really, really wonderful and I am so glad I had this opportunity! It was also great to see Jeff, Ami, Kristin and Jim who are always so supportive of the shows that Curtis and I are in and I appreciate that as well. It's so nice when your friends can make it out to support you.
Obviously, not everyone is going to be able to make it to every show, so it's understandable when not everyone can make it. However, it's always SO nice to feel like you have your loved one's support for what you are doing with your life. To have them take the time, make the drive and pay the money to see you is like a little investment in their faith in you. Even if it is "just community theater".
A lot of people tend to think that community theater is not that great. Or is something to be scoffed at or not taken seriously. But that is not always the case. I've seen some very moving, very well done community theater. I've also seen some very badly done community theater. But hell, I've seen really good and really bad professional theater as well. Theater is theater, whether the people are being paid or not, you have about a 50/50 shot of it being something you love or something that leaves you going "Eh...". I feel that in places like Southern California where there is such a high concentration of actors, even community theater is bound to have some really talented people and I have seen many GREAT performances within the community theaters in my area to back that up. Of course, I'd love to eventually work my way into professional theater and into doing some more films and such as well. But for right now, I feel like my path back into acting and performing is going along quite nicely. I need to build my resume up again and so, the small role I had in "The 7 Year Itch" last summer, followed by the role of Sheila in "Jake's Women" which was a bigger, better role, but still not a leading role, have been nice stepping stones for me. I'm proud of the work I did in both shows and given the choice I really wouldn't have changed a thing. It really is true that there are no small parts, just small actors. :)
After the show we had to strike the set so I ended up moving furniture and using power tools to take scenery apart and that was kind of neat though, I am now sore in place like my forearms from moving furniture around. :)
Then Curtis and I met up with Jeff and Ami for a drink and then headed over to the cast party at our director's house. He's a great guy who also makes very interesting documentary films!
While at the party we watched the DVD of the show. I hate to watch myself but I couldn't NOT watch. I was curious as to how I looked and how the scene looked. It's just so odd to see yourself on screen. I may never get used to it. :)
All in all though, it was a GREAT day. I'm sad to see "Jake's Women" end, but glad I got to be a part of it and looking forward to the next show! :)
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