I think I mentioned something in passing last time about auditioning for a play here in Barcelona. All I saw was an ad saying that someone was going to direct an “American Play” and when auditions were so I went – on a whim. There were lots of actors there but most of them were from England so I thought “plus one for Josh”. The play is called God Doesn’t Play Dice and it’s in English. I actually auditioned with four other people and I immediately felt a little young for the part. There are three characters in the play: two police detectives and a college professor. However, I felt good. My cop attitude was on and the Brits couldn’t keep up. I only read for one part – officer White: the cop with the attitude – and the whole thing lasted for about 10 minutes. When I was finished the director said that I could either leave or hang around for a bit. Not having to be at volleyball for another hour, I decided to stick around. After about 20 minutes (and three other actors) the director said, “I know I told you that you were done, but would you mind reading some more?” So I did. By this time it was the end of the day and he was finished auditioning so he asked the four of us remaining if we had anything else we’d like to show him (monologue, improv stuff, etc.). No one really said anything so I jumped up and said, “Do you like stand-up comedy?” and rattled off a bit of a Robin Williams routine that I had ready for just such an occasion. It went off famously. The next guy volunteered an improv game so I got mixed up in that as well and felt really good about it. Having hit the high note I was looking for, I thanked them all kindly and went on my way. Two weeks. Nothing. Then, a few nights ago, I get a phone call from the director. He asks me if I’d be interested in playing officer Chapel, the religious and more toned down cop. I say “Sure” and the rest is history. I’m acting in Spain! We’re going to perform the play here in Barcelona and for the Tarragona theater festival. And, if it gets picked up like the director thinks it will, we’ll be traveling and performing in Amsterdam and Paris! Who’d a thunk it?