Before every performance, every time, waiting backstage, waiting to walk out in front of that audience, I am terrified. My mind races. How have I gotten myself into this predicament? What a fool I was to have thought this a good idea. I want to give up. I should have stayed home, on my comfortable couch, a beer in hand, and my cat on my lap. This was definitely a bad life decision. But it’s too late. There’s my cue. We often talk about conquering our fear. People cl