Saw my first (one-act) play on stage last night at the Gorilla Tango Theater as part of the 24 Hour Plays Chicago series.
Here is a picture of people leaving the theater.
Everyone met on Saturday, May 30, and the writers (me and four others) stayed behind to write our one-acts from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The actors and directors then put it all together on Sunday, and I saw it on stage Monday.
Expected to be nervous and excited and therefore cross-eyed as I usually am when my work is being read by myself or others, but I was really more caught up with the actors and how they presented the material, how it was changed or enhanced. Also happened to sit right behind my director, who did an awesome job, so it was great to meet him and hear his thoughts.
All the scripts were great and the actors put so much energy into the costumes and the performances. Very cool to be a part of it.
I think the best part was the exuberance after the show. At the end of a short story (which, for me, was usually around 8 a.m. a few hours before it was due), there was nothing but tears and hunger and blood and exhaustion. But at the end of the production there were hugs and smiles and congratulations.
As well as post-show snacks.
Check out that turtle split.
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