Driftwood Dramatics

Imaginary Exits by Eric J. McAnallen

directed by Eric J. McAnallen

May 2016

Role - Figment 1

The acting for me in this show wasn't challenging since I was playing a part of my own psyche, that and I gave myself the smallest role.

What was so challenging for me was that I also directed this show. I'm a big believer that the director needs to be at a distance and directing and not right in the mix of things and acting. I know a couple of scenes I was in could have worked better if another actor had been in my place and I could have done my directing. Still, when you're short one body, you make due.

It was absolutely wonderful to see a creation of my own mind take form on the stage. My one regret was that I couldn't be in the audience to experience their joy at discovering my inner oddness.