Yesterday was opening night of Hunger at Lifeline Theatre. Opening night, of course, means an opening night party! We spent the day preparing for the festivities. Of course, there was a lot of cleaning involved. But, the first assignment of the day was for me and Georgia to go into storage and see how much vodka we had in stock. My supervisors thought that since the play is set in Russia, serving vodka shots would be acceptable. So, I had to search through all of the liquor and find vodka and wine. That was fun. Then we went grocery shopping at Sam’s club to get snacks and beer for the party too.
Georgia and I spend the rest of the day arranging twinkle lights and finishing any cleaning that needed to be done. Then we got to go home to eat dinner and change into our fancy clothes and come back to help with opening. We sold concessions before the show and during intermission, and then during Act II is was time to transform the lobby. We turned down the lights, set out table cloths and food, and liquor, and set up the stereo and were ready to go!
Georgia and I got to enjoy the party while my supervisors bar tended. Of course, we had to troll for plates and empty bottles and throw them away, but other than that she and I got to sit together, mingling and sipping wine together. It was really fun! It was great to watch the Lifeline community together. Actors and crew and friends all seemed to know each other and were laughing and enjoying the celebration. It was a great night.
Yesterday was also a pretty good day to be at Lifeline. I had to help clean from anything left from the party and do some filing work. But the afternoon was the really fun part. One of the crew chiefs at lifeline had written a first draft of a play and wanted us to have a table-read with her and give notes. I got to read a role along with my supervisor and a couple other professional actors who came to help. It was really fun to be a part of a read-through again. It was also really great to hear all of the insights and suggestions of the group. Everyone here is so creative, and supportive, and always willing to give both compliments and constructrive criticism. The people here really seem to be a family - always rooting for each other to achieve.
I went to dinner with a friend last night. We went to Patrino’s, a really cool place. All of the walls were covered with caricatures of actors and other celebrities. It was really fun. Then I came home and had one of those awesome, random, unforgettable chats with not just one but all five of my roommates. We talked about all sorts of nonsensical things and I laughed until my stomach hurt. Those are the kind of nights that you know will stick with you forever: when you don’t have to go anywhere or do anything special. You just have to be together and you end up laughing until you cry.
Overall, it’s been a pretty good couple of days here. I have to go to class this morning, which I am not looking forward too much; but hopefully it will be fun. I am going to a show tonight with Georgia, so that will be great. I will fill you all in on that later on.
Thanks again to all of you for all of your support and prayers!
I miss you. I love you. Always.
~ Julie ~
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