Zuleika the Great!

A few years ago, a friend of mine invited me to a table read for a musical based off a comedic novel from the turn of the century. We listened to midi files of songs he had written or read aloud lyrics to songs. Finally, in August of 2021 we were able to get the show up on its feet in front of a live audience as a staged reading! I realized this was the first time I had performed on stage in front of a live audience since March of 2020! I missed that energy of give and take from the audience. Gauging timing of lines and jokes to make the audience laugh, hearing the beautiful harmonies from the music, and singing along with a cast of people! It was so cool to be a part of this project from its early development and I hope to see it fully put on stage in the future.