We had a bitter-sweet experience the last few days. Margie's play ended with its final run Saturday. Earlier that very same day, Margie went to a call-back audition for another play that will be performed at another community theatre here in November.
The part for which Margie read at the audition contained objectionable language, including taking the Lord's name in vain.
Then yesterday, two days after the audition, Margie received an email from the director offering her that part in the play. After much soul searching about what to do, Margie decided to accept the part only on condition of being allowed to refrain from using the objectionable language.
Although Margie had been able to avoid using the language by altering the script on the fly at the audition undetected by the director, the director replied that she was unwilling to bend to accommodate Margie's request.
I'm proud of Margie for making the tough decision, but it was still a tough blow. I am confident she will be blessed for her decision and will have many more opportunities to do roles that won't require her to compromise her high standards.
3 comments:
Good for you, Margie! That was a tough decision to make, but I admire you for taking a stand! Your talent and integrity will take you far. You are a great example to all of us...especially your two cutest fans (that would be Felix and Rex, since I know Scott thought I meant him!). You go, girl!
Good job, Margie. YOu will be able to tell that one in Young Womens some day.
Amy, we got your grad announcement. Riley makes me read it to her almost every day. I know it probably feels like forever to you, but I can't believe you are done! Went by fast for us :) I wish we could be there to give you a big hug. Congratulations!
We are proud of Amy and Margie for their accomplishments!
We're all very proud of you Margie. It was a difficult decision, but you made the right choice.
I thought of you when I read the commentary by Sis. Samuelson in the most recent BYU Magazine. She said some long-time friends had a Latin phrase painted above an archway in their home--their family motto. It translates, "Even if all, not I!" I think that more and more we will have to make this kind of choice.
As Valerie said, I'm sure you'll retell this story--in church, and to your family. It's like our Grandma Syme's story of how she gained a testimony of tithing. We heard the story numerous times. When we'd tell her she already told us, she'd say, "A good story is none the worse told twice!"
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