Morning and the Maze

I spend about two hours in the morning trying to figure out what time it is and if I’m late for my breakfast with the Director. Because it’s so early, most of this is done if the dark, fumbling with various clocks and laptops set for EST and CST. The […]

Performance

The show is terrific. The performers are on it and the Director has done a huge amount of work. It’s amazing what they put together in four weeks of rehearsal. I had no idea how funny the play was. I sent them a script that had some jokes here and […]

Layover

Plenty of time in Minneapolis for a steak and a pint of Newcastle. I wonder, for the hundredth time, why gay men find Friday’s such an appealing work environment. I assume it’s the snappy vests — or perhaps the opportunity to serve such a fabulously good looking clientele. The airport […]

Casting Call

We follow Bob, the Director, through a maze of students, hallways, paths, across streets. Students are everywhere and I come down from my post-lecture giddiness to feel a bit old. College was a long, long time ago. We have lunch with the cast and, once again, I forget to record […]

A Ring of Moons

Getting out of town on time proves to be a challenge. Even leaving work early, I’m rushing to get the last few things in my various bags. The phone rings four times on my way home, a friend in need. I do my final packing one-handed, trying to explain to […]