What a night.

For Fiddler last night Mrs. King and I went to church choir. Half of the principal charecters were not there, so we figured it would be okay. Besides, we're involved with our church choir and the rehearsals for choir are always on Thursday nights. We had a great time at choir. We sang some wonderful songs and get to spend time with our friends.

Afterwars we were going to visit the Milks, but they were ready to leave to go home from the restaurant they were at. So we went home and had some ice cream. I did a load of wash, went and played a little Mario, dried the clothes, and went to bed. No stress inducing activites.

Then I check the e-mail this morning.
I'm glad that we missed when we did.

Here's a snippet of it for you, the reader.

No, I think perhaps the whole e-mail should be shared.

First of all, I just want to thank all of those who turned in their bio forms (or spoke to me about them) by last night's deadline. I can now get these off to the printer for the programs. I'd also like to note how far you have all come since rehearsals began. It takes a lot of dedication to put together a show.

That said, I need to tell you how disappointed I am in some of your behavior at last night's rehearsal.

Today is July 7. You have less than one month until opening night. Think about that. Can you really afford to sit behind your director and talk while others are rehearsing? Now is the time to show us what you're made of. Putting a show together takes hard work from not just your director or producer or stage manager.... it takes hard work from YOU. We are doing our best to make this show a success, but we cannot do it without your help.

You made a commitment to this production when you accepted a role from Julie. Talking while other scenes are being rehearsed is unacceptable. Cell phone calls are unacceptable. You can turn the volume down for two hours of your day. The fact that Julie and I both had to reprimand you several times is absolutely ridiculous. That some of you then had the nerve to laugh at us when we did so is as disrespectful as you can get. That will not happen again.

When another scene is being rehearsed, you need to sit quietly and watch....and listen. This is not just about "your" scenes. It all tiestogether as a whole, and you could very well learn something in the comments Julie gives your fellow actors while they run their scene. Cell phones must be turned off or the volume down all the way. That's it. If we can set aside time for you, the least you can do is respect that and use it. If you cannot contain yourself, it is your responsibility to GO OUTSIDE and talk quietly with your friends. HOWEVER, do not miss your cues. If Julie is about to rehearse your scene, going outside might not be the best idea, right? What you could also be doing while others are rehearsing is a small rehearsal of your own. Study your lines. Run them with others. Rehearse your choreography.... with others, too. You might think you have them "down", but I assure you more study time will not hurt you. This is yourrehearsal time. These evenings have been set aside for you to learn this show, inside and out. Use it wisely.

You have the weekend to rehearse on your own time. USE IT. You're looking better than you did a month ago, but I assure you, there is much mroe that needs to be done. Monday you come back to rehearse with your director and run scenes with music and choreography.

We're putting the effort in for you folks.Please do the same for us.

WOW. As if things weren't bad enough, now we're getting the rub from the Producer. It has been my experiance that they just make things happen, not lecture and babysit. But you'd need a baby sitter with the age of this cast. It's disappointing. Here's something funny. We don't have anyone to play piano for this difficult show. Haven't had one since Butch left. We could have a good show, but with what we've got, I don't see it happening.

Deep down inside I'm hoping that they just cancel the show and save us the pain of having to perform in from of all twelve people in Rossford.

On an upside, we are going to Grand Rapids OH to see Fiddler in the town hall. I'm sure it will be better than anything we'll be able to do, which is why I'd like to go and see it.

Okay, I have to get ready for auditions tomorrow.