Dear Renters
Happy New Year!! Yes I know it's not January first , yes I know it's 99 outside and September, but, this is where my story begins! So I don't believe in New Years resolutions but this year I made one. For some odd reason I decided I was going to sing more and stress less. I came to the conclusion that I was going to be in more musicals or at least audition for a few this year! Every other year I had talked myself out of it. I can't take the time away from my boys.. Or I'm to busy .. This was my excuse .
I have not been IN a musical sense I was 16 years old.( Although i have worked behind scenes with hair and makeup , and vocals, at our High School musicals in my town ) I was going to audition for RENT ! Then I wasn't going to.. I had only told 2 people I was thinking about auditioning , so when I had decided once again I was to busy to be in a musical!!...I got a text from Cole AKA Squeegee Man " are you going to audition this weekend?" That was it ! I had convinced myself that was a sign from God Almighty! I was going to do it!
I thought the audition process was so much FUN! Call me crazy but I had a blast I met great people and hoped we all would get parts ! For me the community started that Saturday , there I met Matt , Trudy, and Nancy ! At one point I was talking so much I didn't even hear the instructions for the next process to where Susie looked at me and said with her sweet smile " you need to pay attention girls" I knew I liked her right away, even though I didn't know she would be a big part of the process! I walked away thinking " THAT WAS A BLAST!!!!" LOL how hungry was I for theater that I was so thrilled to just audition??!!
First day of rehearsal I heard the possibility of some unique ideas with our Director!He didn't disappoint! I love the idea of Method acting so this spoke to me immediately! He made us work together to create our stage , and the people I didn't know yet I quickly got to know. Nothing creates a community like sweat , hard work, and BEER! Am I right?!
I felt like the first few weeks I was going to group therapy , which works for my character "Sue" because she is in the life support group. I cried through my first read through .. And then cried again when I shared with the group after. You all need to know something about me Nothing moves me like music and lyrics, I will cry again....and again ...( as I tear up just writing this) I'm emotional , it is so sad I have deprived myself of this for so long.
It is now Music time, and my heart soars! I couldn't stop smiling as I listened to the cast sing! What talent! I LISTEN ..watch..tear up...BREATH...and think.. I've found myself again.. I was lost there for a while. Life truly is a journey! I'm glad I get to RENT this part of it with all of you! Looking forward to more music tonight ! Sorry for the length of my blog I had a lot to cover , and I didn't really even cover the half of it.
Blessings,
Deborah Jean Hale
Blessings,
Deborah Jean Hale
