Week 109 - OCTOBERFEST Crazy sked this week, kids. Leaving for Amsterdam on Sunday, trying to edit my friend Annah's demo video before I leave the country. Tech and Dress rehearsal tonight for tomorrow's show. Sometimes it's all too much.

But I figured out a way to explain this vicious cycle to all my friends who ask my the question: Why do you do it?
So, as best I can figure, I give you, a day in the life of the actor:

Wake up - after tossing and turning all night from actor's nightmare (you know this one - you're onstage with no idea what you're supposed to say next - a variation on the 'naked at school' dream)
Breakfast - worry about your show that night.
Lunch - still worrying
Dinner - still worrying
Pre-Show - still worrying
Show - ??!!
(it's all a blur)
After The Show - worried that you didn't do your best
After First Post-Show Drink - friends convince you you weren't so bad
After Second Post-Show Drink - friends convince you that, at times, you were actually pretty good
After Third Post-Show Drink - you convince yourself you are the best actor ever, and to quote a friend's play, you 'gave the craft of acting a new dimension tonight.' Can't wait to do it tomorrow! De Niro is a hack!
Bedtime - go to bed, deliriously happy
Sleep - have actor's nightmare, rinse and repeat.

That's how simple it is.

For you last minute planners: hope you can make it to our show on Wednesday or Thursday (10/13 & 10/14)

New Works by the Actor Director Lab
Ensemble Studio Theatre
549 West 52nd Street (10th/11th)
2nd Floor
8:30pm
Call for reservations at 212.247.4982
$7 suggested donation

See you in my dreams.
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(Not sure what that means. It's late.)  ¶ 10:17 PM