Final Preparations

Well, the final week arrives.  The show opens tonight.

I can not say that I have had as strong of a case of Tech Week as last year (see my diagnosis).  I don't know why, maybe it's just that it is hard to get four times without figuring out how to make it through it.  Either that, or it's going to hit me in the next few days.

I must say, I think the show is going well.  The cast is into it, and we're all having a good time.  I only sense that good things are to come.  There's been a strong sense of unity, hardworking spirit (even commented on by Mr. V), and general enthusiasm.  I love working with this cast.  It's a lot of fun!

There has only been fun coming out of this show.  I am excited to go to rehearsals and perform.  Quite a contrast from last year.  The cast has a lot to do with it, and I feel a lot of it has to do with the fact that Pirates of Penzance is a much funner show to do than Anything Goes.

I also like the fact that we've changed several traditions that most people weren't happy with.  The Green Room is no longer strictly for seniors and principals only.  And the parts of the pre-show rituals that made everyone feel uncomfortable have been removed (to the delight of the majority) and replaced with a focus-generating moment of silence.  I personally think that this is a good thing, and am quite happy with it.

I must say that I think that the show is going to be good.  Those who have seen it like it, and I am only expecting better things to come.

There have been two extremely special moments so far this week.

The first was at notes on Tuesday.  Mr. C said, "[N], it took me four years to say this, but you are doing a really good job!"  That's always nice to hear.

The second was that I actually led our pre-show traditions for the senior citizens show.  Who knows that I could ever have authority over high schoolers?

-NM