Sub Spree – Day 8

One hell of day.

Domestically things could have been more hectic.

My wife was due in for a scheduled eye operation. With two little ones, that’s bad enough. But my Mum ended up being admitted to hospital – and of course that would have to happen just after I get home. I’m not there to offer my Dad any support – but I’m sure my sister and her partner can offer all he needs.

I was just sat here feeling impotent. So what could I do?

I had told my Mum over the weekend about this submission spree of mine. She was very excited about it, especially the request to send my script to one of the best theatres in London (and it was a theatre that my Mum had heard of – and she only goes to the theatre to see Panto and musicals that she’s heard of!).

So I sat behind the PC and managed to pitch 20 amateur companies…

But here’s a tip for all of you that reside in AmDram land: If you have a website, make sure you update it!

I made a point of not pitching a company that showed their last production as some point in 2005 (are you still running).

Additionally, I say that I have pitched 20 companies; but that doesn’t mean that I sent 20 emails. In truth, I sent about 27.

I have spent the last couple of minutes deleting ‘Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender’ emails. If you have a website, make sure your emails are valid.

Changing tack, I feel that I have placed myself in a AmDram rut at the moment. Not that I am going to worry too much. I’m going to pitch a few more tomorrow, but I’ll be thinking of ways that I can pitch the pro’s on Day 10.

There is something special about the way that this spree is making me feel. AmDram tomorrow, Pro’s on Wednesday!