Returning to Glory Days

You may remember a few months ago when I talked about the show Late Bloomers and Glory Days that NCDA alumni put on for a weekend. As I mentioned then, we were prepping it for the Fringe Festival, and that time is here!

It’s not just falling back into the routine from the first time, though, as we’ve had to make some adjustments. Conflicts required us to recruit a couple of additional actors to be understudies, and, obviously, we aren’t working in the same space, so that certainly adds new wrinkles. But they’re all good. The new actors make choices that give the show a little different flavor, and the new space – well, Fringe spaces are always kind of an adventure!

We’ve had our tech rehearsal in the space (you only get one – they’re rotating lots of shows through there) and now we’re just gearing up that final push before we open on July 11. For me, one of the most fun things has been gathering photos of the cast from way back when (since the show is about a reunion) for publicity. As you can see from my example, the years certainly do change you. Though, somehow, I actually feel it’s a change for the better in my case.

It has been a lot of fun for all of us that were there the first time to be back together again, and the new actors are old friends, so that just adds to the good times. I think the fact that we’re enjoying ourselves comes through pretty clear in the show, so I hope you’ll have a chance to check it out. You can get tickets and see more about the show here.