The acting was over-the-top, as is the style; one of the actors, who I'm use to seeing as a behind-the-scenes guy, was the lead as Grampa/Witch. It was funny seeing this bearded guy doing a witch, but he did a lively performance that stood out as one of the best I've seen there. I sat with some other fellow Fantasy Theatre Alumni, who at one point, shouted, "Drama Queen!" in reference to an actor acting upset.

Afterwards, we headed off to the King's Head Pub, as is the ritual after every friday night show, so I got to buy my own drink this time. One of the members, who has performed in the past, drove me there and we gabbed, mostly about the weather and past shows. I wasn't sure if I was to meet up with another actor for a meet and great, since it was written down in my scheduler, but I never got a call or anything. I even phoned from my cellphone and left a message, but I got no call back.

As I entered, I recognised an actor whom I'd seen at an audition for the Manitoba Lotteries commercials that I went out months ago. He did really good in his too. I was telling him that I saw that one and another one that I'd auditioned for. "I'm sorry you didn't get it", to which I said, "Well, there's alot I didn't get", and I was on my way to my table of other actors. He probably thought I needed to hear that, but he's an actor, he's had his share of rejections.

I arrived there and The Director was ribbing me that I hang with low-lifes if I know someone in the pub, but I reassured him that we met at an audition and on-set for that TV movie I did background for for 4 days. The rest of the night consisted of me listening in on several conversations, trying to include myself, but I didn't find anything to talk about until I went and came back from the bathroom. "I'll accept whatever the courts decide" was what I walked into: I didn't have to ask who they were talking about. I don't know what to think about Michael Jackson anymore. If he weren't an icon, it would be easier, but I'm also not the parent or child on the other end of this whole drama. I was leaning on being biased, that anyone accused of violating someone, especially if it's more than once, must be somewhat responsible. I almost don't want to decide on his fate because I can afford to. I wasn't there, so I'm spared that agony. I can easily turn my back on the whole thing, switch off the TV, ignore magazine articles, but I do get a chuckle out of what the comedians say, especially about Kobe Bryant. Too many black men in the news for horrible reasons-it's distressing.

Anyway, back to last night.