I suppose those of you who don't really know me all that well might need to be caught up on why I am even bringing this subject up in the first place. I was bitten by the acting bug when I was in the 7th grade (1962). For those of you who are not math majors that would have 51 years ago. "You Can't Take it With You" was the name of the play. I remember my parts as though they were yesterday. In truth there were only two times I was seen by the audience. Okay, the complete truth is that I was never ACTUALLY physically on stage. But the show would not have been able to start without me. I'll bet you never thought a curtain puller could wield so much power. But, in reality the curtain puller sets the mood for the entire play.
Ah, but I digress. I have always found reading for an audition fun. Fun in the sense that I can spend twenty or so minutes reading out loud in a character that I make up on the spot then go away with no obligations. Talk about free interactive entertainment. It is kind of like Karaoke without the music. This one seemed like it would be a hoot to be in. So, when I got offered a part, I said sure. Practices were low key and well managed.
All in all it was good fun. I was the guy on trial who had to convince a jury selected from the audience that I was innocent. I was able to do that three out of three performances. Although, in the last performance I was found guilty due to the director's license. The person who was really guilty had her kids in the audience and he did not want them to feel bad. Those meddling kids!
