I joke that it’s my off-Broadway debut. That’s because the Irvington Town Hall Theater is just off Broadway in Irvington, New York, about 20 miles north of New York City and just south of the Tappan Zee Bridge. It’s a beautiful little theater that sits atop the Village Hall (hence the name). Back in the days before TV and the internet, it was the center of Irvington’s entertainment and cultural life. These days it’s an intimate little space in which audiences can catch a movie, a lecture or—the Clocktower Players production of ‘Camelot.’ I’d received an email mentioning the auditions in late spring. It sounded like fun—I’ve loved the music to ‘Camelot ‘ since I was a kid, although I never managed to see the show until I caught Richard Harris in a revival during the mid-80’s. So back in June, music in hand, I found my way to the theater. “How tough could it be?”, I thought. Irvington’s a small town. I’d done some community theater back home in Colorado more than 25 years ago—this couldn’t be much different, right? Wrong. The audition was, in a word, humbling. I was the third one scheduled. The woman who had the second audition went in ahead of me. When I heard her magnificent singing voice filling the theater and spilling out to the lobby where I waited, I knew I was out of my league. Leaving occurred to me; but then the door opened and it was my turn. I’ve since learned that gorgeous voice belongs to Lisa Spielman, a psychologist and biostatistician who is now our Guenevere. In that role, she’s simply perfect. Our magnificent King Arthur is Larry Reina, an attorney. And yours truly won the role of Lancelot. Originally I wasn’t sure I wanted to be the French knight who steals the Queen, but it’s turned out to be a great assignment. Taking myself out of the mix, I can honestly say it’s a beautiful production and a lot of fun to watch with glorious costumes, cute little children, amazing choreography and wonderful actors and singers who are onstage just for the sheer joy of sharing this beloved fable with audiences. As Lancelot says, “I’m honored to be among them.” We play three more shows this weekend and that’s it. It’s been a quarter-century since my last play, and it might be another before I return. If you’re in the tri-state area and have some free time this weekend, we’d love to see you—in Camelot. Tickets are available at Irvingtontheater.com.