Two rehearsals left and Close is ready to go.  The cast is gelling and in this past week as they have grown more comfortable with their lines and character, I’m seeing new things flourish.  I’m really happy about how the set turned out and I have to give a big shout out to Arthur Wrigglesworth and Nolan Bentley who have put in a lot of their time and energy into their already busy schedule.  It’s in this last week where the cast is a little tired, yet the focus is intense as we near the end of the journey.  I’ve been working on lights, sound and tightening ques for several days now and tomorrow night we will have a final dress rehearsal before we open on the weekend.

Close has been a volunteer effort and I am extremely thankful for every individual who has put in the time and effort.  It’s no easy task putting a show together.  The details are enormous, and the cliché is very true:  the devil is in the details.  But for me, there is nothing more gratifying when everything comes together – the synergy is electric.

I finally got around to finishing a rough draft of my screenplay Twig.  Though I think the ending comes too quickly and possibly too easily, it’s a relief to have a working rough draft done.  I’ve begun the process of typing all my long-hand into the computer.  Once this script is complete, I will move onto the long awaited re-write of my play Circus about mental illness and how it plays havoc on a family.

Picture This plays this weekend at the Ozark Foothills FilmFest.  I am hoping for some great news regarding my screenplay Home which is in competition at this same festival.