It's been two days since "Aida" closed and now I'm ready for the next big adventure.

I'm going on a audition on Thursday for a film school. They are auditioning for five short films, so there have to be opportunities abound.....

I've done a couple of student films before, so we get used to the ones who give you a copy or the ones that don't. I'm just in it for the experience....

I am also being real lazy on my acting process assignment. I paired up and now we have to work on a scene. I know I have to get some homework done....so tomorrow between work and finding someone to buy my house, I have to focus on our assignment.

There are not enough hours in the day.....

Last night was night two of "Aida".

I slipped in quietly as I listen to the younger contingent discuss breakups, where their going to school, hugging and kissing on each other.

I am jealous of the closeness that have for each other. I know it sounds childish. But I am especially green due to the power of their voices. Plus we had a sold out house last night so that doesn't help. It helps the revenue, but it adds insult to injury to how I feel.

Here I am past a quarter of a century in life and I have to compete with people twice my age. Plus stuck on the other side are people who already have recognition for their merits. But yet I go on.

And day three starts at three.

"Aida" is officially up and running.

A few kinks here and there, but now that the show is up, I don't have to stay for notes. That's the beauty pf this profession...all the notes stop when the run is on.

I cracked my voice and got a big giggle from the crowd. It was a serious moment, so you know I was embarrassed. Flub a couple of lines, but that's the name of the game, isn't it?

And instead of drowning my sorrows in alcohol, I induced in karaoke. What a way to cap off a night.

So I can add another notch to the resume. Aida is locked in. Horaay.

Tonight we open "Aida".

I'm not nervous. And yes, I already said that. My eyes are red due to waking up early in the morning.

One thing I've noticed through this entire rehearsal process is that the kids are very close to one another. They listen to each other and they are in tune to each other. I haven't seen closeness since when I went to high school.

It's amazing that this producer was able to keep this stable intact for so long. They are looking for the next show to produce next summer and they was looking to me for some ideas. I gave them some feedback. That's about it.

So call is 6:30. I won't get there until seven. And off we go.

It's what I'm hearing in the background while I'm working.

Well, this is the night before we open "Aida", and somehow I am not nervous at all.

I get to the point where I want to get this over and done. Not that I don't like who I am working with. When I get cast, I'm excited...then when we go into the show, then constantly doing runs, I miss my nights at home and I want them back.

I'm at that point now. Children are running back and forth, one of the lead actresses is yelling at her mother, who took the yeoman's task of handling all the costumes. They are such a close knit bunch, but it's time to get it done.

Plus we don't have a pharoah. One guy just dropped out. I don't know what happened. But we are an adult short and we open tomorrow night. Ah, the joy of live theatre. I'm getting carpal tunnel, just thinking about it.

So as Amy pours her guts out in song, I'm going out there tonight with a smile on my face, while I grit my teeth.

More at eleven.