Monday, August 17th is the first full rehearsal for Memphis.The cast will arrive at 10am where they will do top secret business for Actor's Equity with Stage Management.
Then the Designers, Producers, and Show riff-raff like myself, will join at 11am for the official "Meet and Greet," Designer Presentations and General Love Fest.
I am so excited for the Meet and Greet- it is a little like an AA meeting where you stand up and say your name and what you are doing in the room. I'm not sure what my slate should be. Possible options:
1. Hi, I am with Junkyard Dog. My name is Carolyn D. Miller. The D stands for Delicious.
2. Hi, I am a Junkyard Dog. My name is Carolyn D. Miller. The D is silent.
3. Hi, my name is Carolyn. I am one of the Junkyard Dogs, some have called me Junior Dog. You can call me Carolyn or Junior, whichever feels right to you.
4. Hi, my name is Carolyn. I work for Junkyard Dog Productions. I also have a dog named Samson. It is my secret wish that my dog will become best friends with (Book Writer) Joe DiPietro's dog, Rocco. I am so freakin' excited that I may lick your faces.
It is also entirely possible that I will just stand up and cry from being absolutely overwhelmed.
Fun Fact: My dog Samson comes into the office with me several times a week.
Samson is (usually) very good and rides on the Metro-North train with me no problem:
Although, sometimes "Bad Samson" comes out and innocent tupperware containers fall victim:
So far, Samson has come to rehearsals twice.
Highlights for Samson this week were: meeting cast member Danny Tidwell, destroying a plastic tupperware container, becoming friends with Chris Jahnke (Music Supervisor).
Low points for Samson this week: Destroying a plastic tupperware container, barking during rehearsal when provoked by the taunting of his former friend, Chris Jahnke, being called "a confused cat," due to a recent grooming experience.
Show Power Alert: I am off to see cast members Derrick Baskin and Daniel Watts in an original piece called "Words." They have put together a song/spoken word piece and are performing it tonight. They are amazing and I can't wait to see them perform something they have created. Good luck guys!
