Tech week

The show is getting freakishly close to going up and things are stressful, of course.

I called Erin, my co-writer and we chatted about the issues that need to be fixed before we open, and she helped me to a conclusion:

Everything really is OK. 

I had a few reasons for doing this show.  The first was to tell a story.  The second was to teach some students about movement and devising theatre.  The third was to feed my soul.  I feel like all of those things are being done, and that is all I can ask. 

So I don't know why I was walking around with a pit in my stomach all day.  The ensemble is strong, smart, and capable.  And they are doing a mountain of work in this show.  I have asked them for a lot, and they always deliver.

It's a little sad to think that after the show is over I won't have any reason to be at school for a while, but I have some other things planned for the rest of the school year.  Teaching Intimacy is becoming something that may take me out of Oklahoma from time to time, and that is the best thing for me for now. 

I feel like I have second wind this week, and I have to give credit to the cast for that.  Also, my Assistant Director, Aly has been a savior for me.  She has done so much grunt work, it's astounding.  Everything is more than OK.  Everything is great.

It's time to take my own advice and dance in this storm.