We were supposed to go out on the Damlet school tour next week. This was supposed to be our dress rehearsal weekend, culminating in a public performance on Monday evening. First school show was supposed to be Thursday.
But not anymore!
The Union just informed us the rules for educational tours have changed and our three leads are no longer able to do the show.
Yay!
The whole thing is very fishy. After playing detective, the most likely scenario is that someone really wanted their Union card and ratted out the company. They were probably thinking the Union would then FORCE the theatre company to turn the show into a Union one--in which all non-Unionites would HAVE to join in order to participate.
Well, that's certainly one way to get your card. Wish I'd thought of it.
However, that's exactly NOT what happened.
See, Union shows are really expensive because not only are you paying the actors more, you're also paying the Union.
So the OTHER alternative is to let our three leads go and replace them with non-Unionites.
One week to restage the show with an almost entirely new cast.
Never a dull moment.
