When I turned 25, I made a list of things I wanted to do before I turned 30. One of them was "go back on stage" (as I'd been in theatre programs continuously since childhood). Rather than going on stage at that point, I went in front of a microphone in community radio and did that to excess in B.C. and Ontario. Now I perform occasionally for thenewgreen podcasts. (tee hee)

[edit] I just remembered, in 2000 more or less, I took my daughter to audition for a community theatre part in "Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" -it has a much longer title - . At the last minute, I decided to audition as well for the part of the abusive, neurotic mother. Both my daughter and I got parts -- and then I realized that the mother is on stage talking practically the entire play, talking constantly. In addition, I had just started a new job (in the previously mentioned Jail School and I had no talent for memorization. Three weeks before opening night, the director told me someone in the community had just become free for a new part and asked how I would feel if he let me go. My reply, "Grateful, grateful, grateful." I haven't auditioned since. However, lots of improv. I recommend everyone go beyond your performance comfort zone.