Pat vs. Kris: Round One (or, Why I am not Off-Book)
// May 28th, 2007 // Blog, Patrick's Soapbox
We had a deal.
Our director had asked us to be off-book for today’s Churchill Protocol rehearsal. At the time, it didn’t seem like a big deal. We’d have the a three-day weekend to work our texts, and we didn’t rehearse until Monday afternoon. No problem.
But: Kris had to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as work some editing for the show’s video prologue.
And: I had some rewrites for the Rideau Project that were due Monday (ie. today) as rehearsals start Thursday.
This was going to present a problem. As such, Kris and I made a deal. Neither of us would be off-book for the rehearsal. We’d try to learn some lines, but we wouldn’t stress out too much about it (we even “not off-book” fived on it), as Nat couldn’t yell at both of us, could she?
So what happens? Last night – when I am not learning my lines – I get an email from Kris: “I’m off-book . Nyah.”
Kris: 1
Pat: 0
Well played, Joseph. Well played.
