I’m getting too old for this $#!%
Treasure Island opened this past Monday. However, it will be almost a full week from opening night before I will be able to perform. During the rehearsal I sprained my ankle while running through my sword fight. Then a couple days later, thinking it had healed enough to give the sword fight another go, I injured it again. I ended up going to the doctor, getting x-rays, and now I have been wearing a boot for the past 5 days.
A guy at works thinks it's very cool that I can use the line, "I got hurt in a sword fight." He thinks the ladies would dig it, if I were in the market for the ladies.
This past rehearsal period has made me feel anything but cool and suave. Even without the ankle injury, I would come home sore and aching. A two hour round trip and a small yet demanding role meant I was spending more time in my car than on stage and the time on stage was beating me up. It got to the point that hated going to rehearsal. It wasn't fun. The returns just weren't equaling my input. And rehearsals are usually one of my favorite things about being in a show.
Now the show is open and here I sit, nursing a bum ankle and the returns still aren't here.
One positive to come from the ankle injury is I was able to attend the first rehearsal of the next show I am in. Utahoma at the Off Broadway Theatre in Salt Lake City. And I have to say, I had more fun in that one rehearsal than all of the Treasure Island rehearsals. Now, to be fair, Utahoma is a completely different type of show and the venue is also completely different. It's like comparing apples and oranges. Also, Treasure Island is a great show. The actors and set are incredible and if you have a chance to go see it, you will not be disappointed. It's just...
Well, it's just that when I was feeling like theatre was getting to a point where the sacrifice might not be worth it anymore, I spent a couple of hours with very funny friends and I am excited again.
April 29th, 2009 - 20:33
Hang in there man. I know exactly how you feel. I used to play county rec volleyball and was rather a fanatic about it. One game, I made the best stuff block of my life, only to have the guy who hit the ball come under the net wso I landed on his foot and severely turned my ankle. Tore the ligaments.
I spent the next 3 MONTHS on crutches having to watch from the sidelines.
I feel for you man.
May 1st, 2009 - 12:45
Dave,
As you heal, I am sure your natural infectious enthusiasm for life will get you rebounding to new heights. It is tough to sit on the sidelines when you so want to be out and doing what you love. Your comments about the rehersals reminds me of the way I was feeling a few years ago when I realized that age and wear and tear meant I could no longer play my way into shape, but needed to make fitness more a priority to continue my athletic career (such as it was). Keep smiling buddy and everything will work out fine. From what I saw of the Treasure Island set on the news, it looks fabulous and fun.
May 27th, 2009 - 19:20
Ummmmm, are you ever going to blog again?