The Laramie Project

reenacting and forgetting half the lines

For the past 3 months, I have found both solitude and challenge in my new project.  I was cast to play Zubaida Ula- an Islamist Feminist and Rulon Stacey- a Mormon CEO of a hospital in The Laramie Project.  This is the first play that I've done in Chiang Mai and the first play I've done in probably 4 years.  It was so much fun getting to know new people who I might have not otherwise crossed paths with and just rediscovering my love of theatre.  I put everything I had into my roles.  I put my anger into Zubaida and my sadness into Rulon.  It was exhausting and I frequently spent the following scene after Rulon's last monologue-trying to get happy and stop sniffling.  But I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.  This is who God made me to be.  I only wish Chiang Mai had more opportunities.  I did audition for a role in a movie to be filmed here.  I kind of suspect I'll be an extra.  But that will be fun too as I've never been one. Sometimes being here can be so lonely as a single person.  But I'm so grateful for the people that God puts in my life.  I'm currently involved in two choirs now.  I sing in Global Harmonies- a choir that is not in English.  And the Christmas Choir for Chiang Mai Community Church.

reenacting my favorite monologue at the cast party