Post Play Partums

That's me in the background, ol' Dub, with our marvelous Director, Stanley Sinkfield.  He did a wonderful job of bringing out the best of us, and in helping craft an amazingly rich and funny show that was enjoyed by everyone who saw it.

One of the area's finest young actors, Jody Rollins, played a combination UPS/Preacher man.  Here he is doing one of the things he did best in the play, consuming more food.  Also are the Futrelle sisters, played with pizazz by Nikki Spivey (Twink), Nadine Borrelli (Honey Raye) and Mamie Jackson (Frances Ann).

Nadine Borrelli (Honey Raye) is seated, and standing is Brittany Peacock (Gina Jo/Tina Jo), who played both of my twin daughters in the play.  Her performance was amazing, highlighted by one of the best non-verbal performances I've seen in theater, which was her putting in place and then unfurling a very special sign.

Here I am, Dub Dubberly, down on my knees, proposing to my wife in the play, played with aplomb, style and talent by Mamie Jackson.

Nikki Spivey (Twink)  with out armed superstar, Darren Council as policeman John Curtis (Dub's best friend).  Darren literally stole the show with his breathtaking talents.  The scenes I had with him were a true joy, acting and reacting to the things he would do.  Darren is leaving soon to seek acting jobs in LA, and I fully expect many of you will be seeing a lot more of him very soon.


It's not always easy when a play ends.

It takes up a large portion of your life, and you become bonded with many of the people involved.

You spend every night with these people for two weeks.  You get energy and empathy from the audiences, and for awhile, you are somebody else, somebody in another time and place.

And then it all comes crashing to a halt.  The play is over.  The set is dismantled.  The people you spent so much time with disperse, some you never hear from again, and others you only see until the next play.

For me, the May plays and their busy times spin directly out of tax season, so I go from being very busy with work, to being very busy with the play, and then....it's all over and you are left with the reality that you are not really an actor.  You're a mid-level accountant in a small firm.

So it does take some adjustment, coming back down to Earth.  But there is family.  There is writing,  And a DVR that is overflowing with programs to catch up on.

But, as busy as it was, will I miss the stage lights?  Will I miss the connection with cast, crew and audience?

You betcha!