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[malcolmina]

I'm directing a short one-act play for a local theatre festival.  The play is "Stool" and the festival is called New Works New Britain - http://www.nwnb.webs.com/  Check it out!  :)

The play was cast before I was brought in as director, and the three actors included a woman I have acted with onstage but hadn't yet cast in a show, an actor that I've

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[bixxy]

I think you handled it very well. The cast member's comment was just plain out-of-line.

Very cool that the show will get to go up again!!!

[huskyprof]

And nobody is getting paid for this, right? Holy smokes. Sounds like your actor wants to muddle his way through both plays.

Remember - you always have the Tantrum Option! Director's prerogative.

[malcolmina]

Oh, and I should mention that bixxy's husband is also in one of the short plays!

So drama queen sent an e-mail today saying that he got his schedule for the other show, and I should look for someone to replace him for the NY festival. So, at least it's an answer. Although it means I'll have to do a little more rehearsing with it than I'd hoped, so we can fit in the new guy.

I'm keeping the tantrum option on the back burner - when I DO need it, it's got to be effective! :)