Wow....

...what a fun night I had!  A collaboration between Chicago Dramatists and The Goodman Playwrights Unit to read works in various stages of new plays that playwrights are working on at The Goodman.  We read a fantastic draft of most of the first act of a new play by Jenni Lamb.  I thought it was going to be a table read, but it turned into a read in the theater with an astoundingly astute and raucous audience who were quick to laugh and gasp and murmur amongst themselves, and at the talk back, gave incredibly insightful and wonderful comments.  I got to work with actors I've never worked with before and it was such a blast.  We had only read a little of the play in rehearsal before going into the theater to read the whole thing, and I must say it was incredible to basically cold read with these wonderful actors on this rather magical evening.  Hoping to be asked to read the final draft when Jenni finishes it -- I want to know what happens!  Gosh, I love my job :-)