Sleepy for a Show
I was so sleepy last night during the show. I ended up having a good show and pulled the necessary energy from no where. How the heck does that happen? In fact, I think I could safely say the the entire cast was exhausted. Being on the stage with all of them, I really would not have been able to tell. This is our first week of doing a full 9 shows (if you don’t count our opening week). Our bodies are just not used to this. On top of it, there are many sick cast members who are working through everything.
I could have had some caffeine that night, but I figured it would only be messing with my body more. I have not been going through many of the shows this week naturally. In fact, I have been doing the caffeine thing daily. My body is starting to forget how to just have the energy naturally. That’s not an easy habit to break.
So, I am making a new promise to myself. Starting today, I am ending this caffeine streak. It is nothing but horrible for my body. I remember the last time I quit caffeine - it was not an easy process. If I stop myself now, it will save me a lot of time.
I know I can work through a show when I am tired,but I really would prefer to be much more alert off the stage. I really had no idea how I was going to do the show.
