Opening Night!!

The time has finally come, here we are, opening night of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.  What started out as a dirty rotten audition nearly 11 weeks ago is now a full-fledged piece of musical comedy artistry. The set is painted, the lights are beaming, the band is jammin', the costumes are sparkling, and a cast of 19 is poised to take the stage.  This past week was long and arduous and amidst the feelings of "damn, this is a butt-ton of work" there is an energy in the air. We are ready to entertain you!

Our director spoke to us last night about how musical theatre is this magical thing that exists no where else. Where else do you get to burst into song in the middle of a conversation, or start dancing with a group of people who all know the same steps? When is it ever appropriate to sing a song about "fresh shaved testicles on Christmas Day" or "playing naked Twister" or "praying you look good in shorts."  Ok, well maybe I sing about the last one each time summer rolls around. You get swept away in the absurdness of it all and find that you get to do all this crazy stuff on stage and it is totally acceptable.  Oh, and people come and watch and laugh and clap for you. It's pretty freaking amazing.

I'm glad that I get to partake in such a wonderful bit of magic. It's fulfilling to be surrounded by people who are not only wickedly talented, but also so dedicated and committed to making something great. Will it be perfect? Probably not.  Will it be entertaining? You bet your ass it will. So buy a dang ticket already and come watch us perform a bit of magic for you. And if magic isn't your thing, well then, come for all the hot chicks that are in the show.

Hey look, that's me!