New Cabaret and New Cast
I am in love. I am in love with where I am right now. I’m doing a summerstock at Festival 56 in Princeton, Illinois.
So, we had our first cabaret last night. I honestly wanted everyone to be fabulous and felt there was great support for anyone who went up on that stage. It was a great feeling. I just wanted to hug everyone after I saw them perform.
When I went on the stage, I was a bit nervous for the wrong reasons. I have had experience doing cabarets in the past and have been ruthlessly judged. It doesn’t feel good when you know in your gut (and I trust my gut) when people aren’t really there to support you. G-d, it is an awful feeling. I am totally that person who can get really hurt by that. I am sensitive as ever. I wish I wasn’t, but I am.
But here, in this space, I feel safe and I feel like it is okay to try new things and “see what happens” without having to worry about being judged. It is a great and friendly atmosphere.
