As soon as you arrive at the theater, I know something’s off. You’re silent as you drop your things off in the dressing room. When your castmates greet you, you only smile and wave. You’re quiet. Why are you being quiet? That’s weird. That’s not like you; you usually talk quite a bit.

“Hey,” I greet you with a smile as I approach you onstage. “Glad you’re here. Heather and I have some blocking to go over with you… Hey, are you okay?”