Megan in Toyland

And just like that I'm in another show!

Last week when I went to see Seussical at the Empress Theatre, I was talking with Aubrey and Nolan afterwards, and Aubrey commented to Nolan that she thought I would do really well as the lead gypsy in Babes in Toyland. I had learned earlier that Nolan is the artistic director at the Empress, but I didn't know he was directing the Christmas show. I didn't audition a month ago because 1) Christmastime is kind of bad timing because work is going to be stressful up to the January 15th deadline, 2) I wanted to do A Christmas Carol at HCT in spite of the bad timing, and 3) Magna is FAR! Anyway, the way Nolan and Aubrey were talking, I didn't think they were serious so I didn't think much about it, though I was flattered.

Saturday morning, Aubrey called and left a message asking if I was considering the part because apparently Nolan had called some other people who had recommended me, and she thought it would be fun to do a show together. I called her back and then talked to Nolan. It turns out the lead gypsy isn't a terribly large part, but it's an important one. The script they're using is a new one based on the original stories, not necessarily the Disney movie, so my part isn't in the movie. I admit I'm vain enough to want to be a lead, but it's kind of cool this part is smaller, because I'll have fewer rehearsals, and if I need to work backstage during the show (yeah, right, like that will happen), I can. I asked Nolan if I could have until Monday to think about it, and he said that was fine.

So, I thought about it and talked to a few people. I called Nolan on Monday and accepted the part. He told me a bit more about the show and I'm pretty excited! I get to sing, dance, and act, it's not a huge part, everyone is double-cast which gives me even more room to breathe work-wise, and there are a couple of cast members who live in my area who I can carpool with. Score!

I'm in the Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday cast, and the show runs from December 1st through the 22nd; please pencil me into your calendars! My first rehearsal is tomorrow, and I'll have more details about tickets and such when we get closer to opening.

Yay! I'm in a show!