thank you so much for your ideas. You are totally right, the male friend is not a good idea... as soon as I typed it out I thought if I was reading this I would say to that person, DON"T BRING THE MALE FRIEND!
I have one other girl friend I am waiting to hear back from. If she can't go I will probably brave it by myself. aich!!!
Tonight was our final performance of the festival and it went really, really well!!!!!