Major transitions this week. First – I had a birthday; and, according to my health insurer, an “important” one. I don’t think it will help to tell them that I’m in much better shape now than I was when I enrolled; which doesn’t make a lot of sense, does it?
Also, we “closed” Much Ado – which I put in quotes because we actually will revive the production for a pair of performances in La Mirada in November. There will be a couple of replacement actors, and I think we’re all a touch freaked about keeping our lines in memory, but the professionalism of this crew keeps me from being worried. When the time comes to re-convene and do our tech run-through, we’ll see how much cramming needs doing and go cram it.
Last and most significant, I’ve made a soft move back into Los Angeles. I have spent the last few years in Orange County; a move which made sense when I made it, but with a couple of LA-based projects close to fruition that could stand my presence, and with me just plain missing Hollywood and proximity to my friends within it, I had been looking for awhile for a chance to try this shift. And then a friend offered up a sublet right in one of my favorite neighborhoods and that was that. My mailing address is still O.C., and I’ll be there on weekends, but since Monday night I’ve been back in Hollywood and I’m loving it. Hopefully we can make this stick. I even have an audition tonight – so we’re going to see what it’s like in LA.