On the Cusp
We're almost there. The Grinder 2025 season is almost upon us. This year, we have show posters: Sets, props, and even some sound are all in place - lighting and costumes will have to wait... ... but the assistant director has given everything a good look over, and he seems to approve. While there's clearly more work still to be done, I'm very happy with how I've managed to turn things around this year. There are no guarantees, but with any luck this summer I won't be scrambling to build something at the last minute, figure out a major blocking problem, or waste time working on something that could have been done months ago. I hope, instead, to focus on other things, like rehearsals. To do that, of course, I must overcome my greatest challenge, finding actors who fit my roles and are available in the summertime. Even there I've made more progress this year than in the past but still, with just a few weeks left to go before rehearsals, I have some roles that I...