This is the start of Tech Week for us actors.  In the Dundas Little Theatre show Things I Know to be True.

For the crew, Tech Week began yesterday.

The culmination of Tech Week is Opening Night. 

This Friday.

When paying patrons come and see our show.

Gulp!

That thing that seemed so far away a couple of months ago…

It’s here!

This is what I know to be True about this week:

Our lines will evaporate a little.

Maybe a lot.

Sound and lights will distract us.

We will stumble.

We’ll be a little anxious.

Some of us will be VERY anxious.

My lines are 90-95% there…

But I would prefer them to be 100% there.

I continue to work on them.

But some lines are pesky and refuse to behave.

The safety net of calling for a line is gone.

We’ve got to be ready to navigate the scene with whatever bumps or challenges arise.

It’s one of the terrifying things about live theatre.

Also, one of the most invigorating and exciting things about it.

No performance is ever the same.

I usually do comedy plays.

I feel much more comfortable doing those.

Last year, I was in Burn which was a drama. 

It was my first non-comedy in many years.

Although my character provided some of the comic relief.

My character in Things I know to be True, Bob, also provides some of the comic relief.

But I’m called on to provide some drama and emotion, too.

It’s a few steps outside of my comfort zone.

This is a good play.  And I want to do it justice.

It’s going to be some of the best work I’ve done on stage.

And that scares me.  A lot.

Because there’s also the possibility of failing.

We’ve put in the work.

We have a great cast. A great team behind the scenes.

A lot of love and care has been put into this show.

I know that when opening night arrives, I will let go of the fears.

I will focus on serving the play and doing the best job that I can in that moment.

I know that I will be proud of this show.