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am going to owe one big apology to the Duval County School system when I retire. For years, I have been using the phrase “Loser Susan” as my catch phrase for the worst possible actor. Blessedly, I have NEVER, to the best of my knowledge, ever never had a student named Susan in my class. I use the name of “Loser Susan” to capture any actor who doesn’t prepare, can’t be heard, avoids the audience, says “no” to the improvisation, does not get their character analysis done, won’t return any fieldtrip form on time, whines more then they work, and has more excuses then brains. I am full out cruel when it comes to talking about Susan. And to all of the Susan’s out there in the world, I wholehearted apologize.
If I do ever get some free time in retirement and a couple thousand dollars laying around unused – – then I might consider exploring my “Susan of origin”. Perhaps I was threatened by some clown or witch named Susan in my days spent in the crib. Read more