[Little Deb]

I joined my local theatre group about 20 years ago, and unfortunately my joy and spontainous humour was met with indifference, snobbery and even hostility. (After my first and last "character role" performance, I recieved three standing ovations during the play and three more during the curtain call. I was swiftly taken aside by the stage manager and groweled at "There's no stars in Prairie Players!" I was 24 years old. Needless to say I quit the group.) It must be really nice to actually meet and work with supportive, cheerful artists instead of a bunch of angry psycotics.