[Arden]

I feel like I’ve been in a play and following along with the script and sometimes adlibbing as unexpected action transpired. The show has been running for a long time allowing the actors to grow comfortable with the script to even change things up and to add new a actor to some scenes.

Then one day the play changed. Initially I didn’t realize it; I kept doing my part, playing my role…Once I realized the script was no longer useful I attempted to learn the new lines, to catch on to the action but the other actor wouldn’t share the script. I found myself confused, bewilder and at times rather frustrated. Expressing my thoughts and feelings resulted in blame, anger and no changes.

I asked for some adjustments to the show and the roles being played….but both parties have to want the changes to occur in way that allows the play to continue, if it will or even can….

So I’m leaving the play formally ending my contract. It was not part of the plan, not what I thought I was signing up for that is for sure. It seems the other actor wanted to do a different show altogether than I had thought we’d agreed upon.

I’m starting over and this time I’m going to write more of my own script, have a bit more say in the direction action goes, at least for some of the scenes I’m writing them all on my own…other scenes are going to written alongside someone new…with laughter, love, negotiation and playful banter….