An AWESOME Workshop

Oh my God. What an experience the Trudeau workshop was today.

First of all, I went in optimistic because the sun came out for my whole trip over to the theatre. I felt God was with me on this adventure.

Next, I saw Allan from a distance and it excited me to see him. Everybody loves talented, kind, generous Allan. And then—THEN—I met Lois. What a treat. Her enthusiasm for the project was uplifting. And then she told me her partner was Joel.

Joel and Deborah run The Flame. And it was The Flame that got me into all this stage and screen writing and performing. The symmetry was another good omen.

The best part of the workshop, for me and I think for everyone, were the Basil and Vivicean scenes. Allan and Lois built such wonderful characters from my words. I was laughing often. The scenes work really well. They are funny like comic relief scenes in Shakespeare.

My prologue works well but needs a bit or pruning, and the bulk of the remaining problems are with the “telegrams” which need to be edited. It was gratifying to hear that most all the notes were about the telegrams. My ending rocked the house. It works.  I am proud and happy.

Oh …. And I got paid.

Then, on the way home, a man started getting angry with me at a crosswalk. He was mad I did not give him money, so I said; “I have nothing to say to you.” I wanted to keep things calm. He followed me across the street and kept yelling at me so I stopped and turned and he came up and pushed me into the street.

I fell on my hip in the rain and was soaked. My umbrella was wrecked, but a stranger came to intervene and the man walked away. Another passer by asked if I was okay. At this time, I am so grateful for the kindness of those observers. That is what I am left with.