So... I did not weigh in this morning... because I am currently on a megabus to Niagara Falls to start rehearsals for that show...
Let me tell you a little bit about what has been going on. I got this show. It is very exciting, as I will be playing a lead role and it is a significant contract: 6 weeks. So, about 4 weeks ago, I emailed the director asking all sorts of questions... where will I be staying, when do we get paid (weekly, bi-weekly, end of contract,) How am I getting down there to Niagara... you get the idea. There were emails back but not all of my questions were being answered. As most of you know, I like to know what is going on... not that I don't love a good surprise, but you know what I am saying. As of 2 days ago, they still didn't have a place for me to stay. Keep in mind that rehearsals start today. I had a panic attack on Sunday at rehearsal for Katie and my cabaret show (which is the 19th, plug plug plug). I have had to take 2 weeks off both jobs to go to Niagara to rehearse and mount this show (we open next Thursday) and they had nowhere for me to sleep? Last night at 8pm I got a phone call telling me that they have a house for me to stay in.... and it is going to cost me $75 a week. Maybe someone should have mentioned that to me. Maybe I would have been prepared if I had had notice that I was going to have to cover my own room and board.Why hold auditions in Toronto for a show in Niagara if you are not prepared to house your actors? I get that this is a non-union gig, but I am getting paid not a lot of money to do this show, and I am booking significant amounts of time off of 2 jobs to do it. I was livid when I got off the phone. Bryan did a pretty good job of cheering me up, but this morning, I am leaving to Niagara with a shitty taste in my mouth. This is not how I should be starting this gig. I should be excited. Am I being unreasonable? Seriously, someone tell me if I am being unreasonable....
Anyhoo, that is where I am now. On a Megabus to Niagara which I am not being re-imbursed for.
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Ugh, I'm sorry things are turning out that way. I don't think you're being unreasonable-- why audition in Toronto for an out-of-town show if you have no plans in place for housing performers? Is there anything in the contract about a per diem or travel expenses? I hope you can get back some of the excitement about the gig, and not let this bs colour it too much for you.
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