Opening Night

Opening Night is finally over. The show was very well received and tonight was our 3rd public performance. Thursday was the first, and that show was our Final Dress rehearsal. Everyone is doing great. I am so proud of everyone involved in the show. It is clear that the actors understand the text more and more with each performance, and every little adjustment or change to interpretation makes a HUGE difference in the impact to the audience.

I have been running the show since tech rehearsals started and I am really, really enjoying it! It satiates the control freak in me :) I call the cues, when the show starts, etc., etc. and I get to wear a headset. Muahahaha. I'm addicted. A lot of the actors and most importantly, our director, have said that I am doing a super job. To be honest, I think my job is real easy simply because most everyone I work with is just wonderful.

I have to gush about the lead actors in the show. I love Beth a lot. She is the actress that plays Katharine, the "Shrew." She is so grounded and down to earth and super nice, and apparently, she's been in theatre for years! In fact, she's going to direct the theatre's upcoming production of Aladdin. I already told her I would love to be her AD for the show. She always has her lines down and is super sweet. And Phil! Oh my goodness, Phil. He consistently performs with an unparallelled energy, is always very courteous and very down to earth, as well. I can tell he takes his art/work very seriously. I think Harry, our director, could not have selected a better Katharine and Petruchio.

I am absolutely blessed, honored, and humbled to work with such a fantastic group of people. We have 5 more performances to go, and while I can't wait for a break, I am sure I will absolutely miss the fun and thrill of Shrew.

Off to auditions on Monday for Smoke on the Mountain.

Good night!