A moral issue

[Moosedog]

Ditto. The show must go on, as especially as your remaining cast has no problem with your including "Kate," so be it.

But as others have reinforced, don't lie about it either. There is nothing wrong with your making a difficult decision: you included the input of your committed cast and kept your obligations to the festival. Good show!

Moosedog

[Streetcar]

Thanks all!

Yes, I agree that "The Show Must Go On." Recasting Kate wasn't the issue that was bothering me. I'm truly happy to have her return.

What gave me pause was the completely serious suggestion of "Well, just lie and say that she was here!"

My cast members looked at me like I was crazy for not being willing to give such a casual lie.

That's what I'm contemplating. Has lying become so commonplace? Does a person's word no longer count for anything? Or do I just have the Stick of Self-Righteousness shoved too far up my kilt?

[Peter C.]

I agree with what most people have said. The only difference for me is I would not have allowed morals to come into a decission like that. I would have just emailed everybody telling them that I had been let down and that the only quick fix for the show was to cast Kate at the last minute and thank them for their understanding.

Peter

[Oldhiker]

If Kate is good and this is an Improv group and she will shine. Just clarify why you are bending your original "rule" and say the "Show must go on". That way you can keep your original position yet deliver a quality show. You are just "Improving" the managerial stuff.

Good luck