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<DIV>I have received several e-mails from other directors who have worse stories
than what I had happen. One director running a weekly mystery theatre
discovered much to his shock two days before a performance that one of his
actors had a major role in a production somewhere else. It seems that the
young man could not figure out that the Opening Night conflicted with the
performance at the mystery theatre. Ipso facto, a massive scramble to get
someone in at the last minute occurred. The young man knew about this
particular opening night for two months and failed to tell the mystery
theatre. </DIV>
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<DIV>Another director wrote me and stated that a leading actor dropped out of
the play only one week before Opening Night. It was soon discovered that
he had accepted a part with another playhouse because he wanted to play
that part. </DIV>
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<DIV>A student director had to find two actors two days before her class project
was presented to the professor because the leading actor felt that the
particular drama being presented did not meet his specifications. It
seemed odd that he had no problem with the drama for weeks. It was soon
discovered that he took a part at another playhouse. The other actor
seemed unable to function without the first actor and dropped out as well.
There's backbone.</DIV>
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<DIV>Frankly, I have three weeks to correct the damage. Already the cast
and crew are pulling together to make this play work. Junior who left us
in the lurch did not get the part he wanted and is a member of the ensemble with
the other playhouse. I understand that he is happy as a lark.
Frankly, he does not know how many bridges he burned behind him. I
received notice from another playhouse who figured out who it was stating that
he is no longer welcome there either.</DIV>
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<DIV>I do believe that we as directors and producers should take a very high
road here. That is we should put the fear of God in these rather talented
but rude actors and actresses who believe they can walk out whenever they feel
like it. That means you sit Junior down and tell him or her that he or she
will never act again in the area until he or she cleans up the act. That
is you finish what you start. I have two children. They are both
highly talented and are in demand. However, they were both told you finish
what you start. Both are no nonsense type people. Coaches, directors
and teachers loved them because they took the responsibility of honoring a
commitment. </DIV>
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<DIV>I had a bad feeling two months ago about an actress when I was casting
<EM>Once Upon a Mattress</EM>. This young talented actress came
running in about one and one half hours after auditions started. She
claimed she could not be at the beginning of the auditions because she was
in rehearsal for another play. I allowed her to audition since she was
there but I told her that the part she wanted was going to be given to
another actress who had shown up on time and in my opinion had more
talent. I did state that I would offer her
another part but that I would have to talk to her director in the
other play. When I asked for the name of the director who was in the other
production so I could coordinate schedules, she balked. I withdrew the
offer. I later discovered that there was no way that she could have done
this play and that play. Frankly, my instincts clearly showed that she was
not happy with the part in the other play. Unfortunately, she accepted the
part. In my opinion, that means you play the part. If you are that
talented an actor or actress, then it should be a snap to make it work.
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<DIV>I did have another actress who was involved in another play when she
auditioned. She was up front about it and gave me her schedule. I
saw that I could use her in Once Upon a Mattress and the part I had for her
could accommodate her schedule. She went to every rehearsal of the other
play and when she was not scheduled for rehearsal she came to us. That is
a good actress because she was honest and she was willing to work with
everyone. </DIV>
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<DIV>I am asking all directors and producers to honor other playhouses
productions. The playhouse that cast Junior has had several of their actors
come to my playhouse for major parts. When I see that there is no way we
can coordinate a schedule so the actor or actress can play both, I do not
cast. That other director has invested time and energy in directing that
actor or actress. He or she should not have the rug pulled out because
Junior who has talent cannot figure out that commitment means to the end of the
production. </DIV>
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<DIV>David Van Gaasbeek, Director and Producer, Canal Fulton Players</DIV>
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