Anna Livia, Lucky in Her Bridges

I totally forgot to blog about the new show I just got cast in! It's called ANNA LIVIA, LUCKY IN HER BRIDGES, and it goes up at the Bailiwick Repertory on September 12th. Which is really soon! It's part of the Pride Series, sharing the stage in rep with another gay-themed play. I play the part of Ellen, the older sister to two brothers, living together in Dublin, Ireland, at the turn of the century. So that means IRISH ACCENTS! And RED HAIR!!!! They often refer to my character's "fiery red hair" in the script. So I will either be coloring my hair red, or wearing a red wig. I'm fine with the coloring, as long as it's done professionally. Not sure if that's in the budget, so we'll have to see. But I'm very excited to be back on stage again!! There are 3 other actors in the show (all dudes) and we start rehearsals in 1 week. I've got a lot to memorize so I'd better get crackin'. The script is very well written and I'm really looking forward to digging into it. It goes back and forth between 1904 and 2004, on June 16th (Bloomsday). Which is very fitting because my character is dating James Joyce. Yes, THE James Joyce. In a way, it's a ghost story. I'll try to post updates on how rehearsals are going, especially with my new early-morning workout schedule. I'll have to work extra hard to keep up with that, now that I'll be working nights at rehearsal. But I'm hoping to stick to it, especially since I've been seeing real changes in my body and the way my clothes are fitting. I'm trying to focus on that more and not worry about weighing myself as much. Ok, time for Mad Men!