My Barcelona theatrical debut in Ben Johnson’s Volpone has since passed and the Twelve x Twelve Theatre Company and myself made it a great success. We played to three nearly sold out audiences making enough money to cover all of our expenses as well as pay for a feast of a dinner for the entire cast and crew on closing night. I enjoyed the show immensely, but I think the best part of being part of this production was meeting a whole new group of really cool people. Before I joined this company, I had actually been trying to avoid meeting English speaking people (especially Americans) thinking my Spanish wouldn’t improve as quickly as it would if I was surrounded by Spaniards. This is definitely true. But what I’m giving up in language, I’m making up for in pure happiness. There is something special about a person who loves performing that I am very much attracted to. My “theater friends” at university defined a very special part of my life. God I love you crazy bastards. And even in Spain, I find myself attracted to the same lunacy that helps to make me feel whole. Granted, most of these new buddies are Brits, but nobody’s perfect. Anyway, after a very successful run, my director asked me if I would be interested in acting in his next production here in Barcelona. I said yes before I even knew what the project was. I now know and am very excited so say that we’re starting rehearsals at the end of September for an early December production of Aldus Huxley’s A Brave New World! I don’t think a stage version has ever been done before so James (my director) is taking the summer to write a physical theater adaptation. Cool. I can’t wait. And then, if Barcelona refuses to let go of my heart, our spring show will be A Midsummer Night’s Dream. You’re all invited!