It’s that time in a play rehearsal when I’m convinced there
is just not enough time in the world to do everything that has to be done and
learn all the lines and blocking that has to be learned. No way, can’t happen. We will fall flat on our faces or a---s, the
audience will boo and I will have to wear the dog collar of shame.
Fortunately, my conviction is meaningless. We have a dedicated cast who approach their
roles with utmost professionalism, and a backstage crew second to none. We will move you to tears, inspire and
delight the audiences. I am also
convinced that is true.
This story is truly timeless. It speaks of both the buoyancy of the human
spirit, and the depths of man’s inhumanity to man. It shows us we can never take good in our
lives for granted, but must protect our rights and freedoms.
Our cast doesn’t just ACT in this play, they FEEL it. We know these people; we are these people. Theater
is magic. All you need to do is buy a
ticket, take your seat, and be transported to another time and place. You may know the names of the people in the
program; you will meet them on stage for the first time.
No matter how many times I tell you how great an experience
this will be, you won’t believe me until you see it for yourself. I fell in love with live theater for the
first time on a field trip with
George Gershwin Junior High School, JHS 166, Brooklyn, New York. We went to the Shakespearian Theater in
Stratford, Connecticut and saw “A Winter’s Tale”. I will never forget the color and
excitement. I feel it every time the
lights come up in any theater, anywhere.
If you’ve never experienced live theater or you have but don’t
think you can experience it in our little corner of the universe, you owe it to
yourself to see this production. Really.
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