'Til death do us part
We interrupt our travelogue for a missive on the stage.
The theatre group is currently preparing for night six of “I Do, I Die – A Doomed Wedding Story,” Sierra Classic Theatre’s 9th Annual Murder Mystery Fundraising Dinner. We sold out three nights at Lakefront Restaurant, two nights at Sherwin’s Folly and our final night (which comes up Thursday) at Tom’s Place Resort.
It’s been quite a success. Our director did an excellent job of getting us prepared, a welcome change from recent productions. The laughs have been hearty and the food tasty. Old timers in the audience are reminiscing about how many they’ve attended. If nothing else, SCT brought a new tradition to Mammoth and created an event that is anticipated each year. I’m glad I decided to be part of it.
I’ve done a lot of ham acting in the past few years, but the characterization of Evangeline Guffaw takes it to new heights. On display is every clichéd drunken mannerism you can envision. Yet, it’s gobbled up by the audience and I even got some applause while exiting last night. It’s pretty cool to make people laugh – although I’d prefer if they were laughing at Shaw.
As I contemplate big changes in my life, the realization that this may be my last performance with the group lingers in my consciousness. Some of these changes are being provoked by past acrimony and disappointment. But in order to move forward, one often needs to sever ties. My decision to detach this year still feels like a sound one.
In the meantime, I’ll cherish my brief moment in the Mammoth spotlight and be happy to have brought a smile to someone’s face.
The theatre group is currently preparing for night six of “I Do, I Die – A Doomed Wedding Story,” Sierra Classic Theatre’s 9th Annual Murder Mystery Fundraising Dinner. We sold out three nights at Lakefront Restaurant, two nights at Sherwin’s Folly and our final night (which comes up Thursday) at Tom’s Place Resort.
It’s been quite a success. Our director did an excellent job of getting us prepared, a welcome change from recent productions. The laughs have been hearty and the food tasty. Old timers in the audience are reminiscing about how many they’ve attended. If nothing else, SCT brought a new tradition to Mammoth and created an event that is anticipated each year. I’m glad I decided to be part of it.
I’ve done a lot of ham acting in the past few years, but the characterization of Evangeline Guffaw takes it to new heights. On display is every clichéd drunken mannerism you can envision. Yet, it’s gobbled up by the audience and I even got some applause while exiting last night. It’s pretty cool to make people laugh – although I’d prefer if they were laughing at Shaw.
As I contemplate big changes in my life, the realization that this may be my last performance with the group lingers in my consciousness. Some of these changes are being provoked by past acrimony and disappointment. But in order to move forward, one often needs to sever ties. My decision to detach this year still feels like a sound one.
In the meantime, I’ll cherish my brief moment in the Mammoth spotlight and be happy to have brought a smile to someone’s face.
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