a cold beer on a hot day

I talked earlier about the things that fuel 14/48 but forgot to mention the beer because I don't drink it.  It must be mentioned.  The tapping of the keg is an important part of the tradition.  I asked steering committee member Peter Dylan O'Connor to explain it much better than I could.

because, beer

What the hell is going on?

This is Chris Bell stepping in for Troy on the ol' blog factory. You'll have to give me a second to collect myself and eat my cheese sandwich.

(Takes a bite of cheese sandwich)

Mmmm... that's some good cheese. Now wash it down with some keg beer.

(Takes a drink of beer)

Much better. Now lets be honest... I have no clue what's going on. Megan Ahiers keeps looking at me like I've done something wrong. Like I should've been here earlier.

I don't know. I just don't know.

It's not because I'm stoned. I'm not stoned.

I just don't know.

Patrick Apple-corn just told me he really likes the show he's in and that it's beautiful. Oh... then why don't you just get a room with show number 6, Patrick... you love sick puppy.

3 Things

As I walked to the theatre to get my binder from the stage, 3 things happened:

* Tim Hyland took me to the vault room which is now a lounge. If you're coming to see the show tonight do not, I repeat, DO NOT shut the vault door. The only person with the combo died about 50 years ago.

* When I arrived in the theatre there was a single spotlight shining on the keg of beer, tapped the night before at the meeting. This was a sign from the 14/48 gods to have a glass of beer (or foam, as was my case.)

* The band was meeting up and discussing the layout for the evening. For all of those keeping track at home, virgin band member Shawnmarie Stanton will be playing the harp at some point this evening (possibly leading out of show five!)

Lunch is upon us and actors (including Troy Lund, Michael 'Bama' Katt and Ryan Higgins) have started to make their way back to the food table. In a few short hours will be the DIRECTORS MEETING followed by a string of TECH REHEARSALS!