It’s the morning of April 19, 2011 when I receive the email. It's from a friend who has an acquaintance in desperate need of an actress to step in to an original play due to open in ten days. They have fired the current actress and need someone—PRONTO. “Here’s the phone number to call, if you’re interested,” the email reads. I’m scared to make the call, but I’m intrigued because the play is written and directed by three former Second City guys, and I think it would be cool to work with them. By afternoon, I finally work up the courage to phone. I drive to the playwright’s Chicago home later that day where I’m met by him, his wife, and the director, Jeff Michalski. Jeff has me read a few lines and says, “Will you do it?” “OK!” I leave with the script and jump into rehearsals the next day. I cram lines day and night, in between working and rehearsals. Oh, and did I … [continue reading...] about Learn to Love the Bomb