My show is done!
I know that’s kind of all I’ve been blathering about the past week or so, but I really can’t believe it. The show went really well – I’d budgeted about 60 people coming over all three nights, and Sunday alone (closing night) we had 69 people. They were packed in, but we fit ‘em. (The box office manager told me, “We never see this big of an audience for an unknown solo performance. Maybe for well-established ensemble companies, but not for a one-woman show.” Which just goes to show how badass my friends and family are!)
All three shows were filmed, and I plan to have video up by the end of the year. (Fingers crossed.)
It’s kind of hard to tell who came. The vast majority of the pre-sale tickets were names I recognized, but I definitely saw people coming who I didn’t know. And, because it’s a small theatre – 69 people was very packed – I was able to peer out into the audience and see who was there.
There’s a bit of a performance high that I’m still on, because the show was well received. At the same time, since July of 2008, I’ve only had about two months (December of ’08 and January of ’09) where I wasn’t thinking about my next performance of this material. For the first time in a year and a half, practically, I’m not focusing on my next personal and revealing performance.
As I said before, I can now focus on being Rebecca, instead of performing Rebecca. (Ignoring, of course, the performative nature of gender and all that jazz. It’s a witty saying; bear with me.)
I have lots more thoughts coming out of the performance, including responding to this post over at Taking Up Space, and I’ll try to get to those soon.
Themocracy
Congratulations! Look forward to being able to see it when you upload it!
Mazel tov! I’m looking forward to the video as well.
Congratulations! In re: the video: Me three!
Thanks all! =)
Love the idea of being Rebecca instead of performing her. As the Spice Girls used to say, you go girl!
congratulations!
Hi!
Crap, I’m late with this.
(ahem)
Congratulations! Congratulations on writing and producing a solo show. Congratulations on the excellent receipts. Congratulations on the attention you’ve been getting all over.
I miss Chicago; I wish I could have been there. I’m glad so many other people came.
No worries on being late! Sorry you’re missing Chicago, but thanks for the note.
Well, half the city (which seems like paradise right now, snowdrifts and all) and half all the other theatre people I know….
I’m looking forward to the video, too.
Belated congrats – looking forward to the video