The young man I've discussed in the previous post has now been replaced. I had a long chat with him yesterday, before rehearsal. Of course he knew it was coming. It's a small community and people talk. He didn't seem too upset by it.
For the sake of the performance, I'm still not convinced it was the right move. My second choice (ONLY choice) for one of the roles has NO experience being on stage...and he's playing "Oberon" in our production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. He's also got a complicated work schedule, preventing him from being at a lot of rehearsals the next two weeks.
The actor that I replaced was playing a double role, also performing as Nick Bottom (the one who turns in to the donkey, for those of you who don't remember the character names). At this point I do not have anyone who is filling that role (though I admit that I have a backup who is ready and willing, just not a great choice).
Oh, and did I mention that we're supposed to perform at a contest this weekend! **That would be the sound of me laughing, snorting Dr. Pepper through my nose, and then choking in to tears that you hear. And no, I didn't have these grey hairs last year, thank you very much!**
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Ah, you love it!
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