Holy..... well you know

This past week could not have been more exciting. I watched the kids I coached for 2 weeks perform on the mainstage at Haywood Arts Regional Theatre... and I could not have been more nervous, and then proud... in that order. Here I taught these kids, coached them. I put them into two different numbers- Do Re Mi, and Put on a Happy Face- and I didn't have an ounce of faith in them by the time the performance came around. I was convinced these kids couldn't do this onstage without me... and then they did. They did so well, better than if I had been onstage. They were really terrific, and I was proud of the work I had put into them. Needless to say you could have killed me during their performance I was such a mess... but when they bowed at the end my heart was so full. It was really a cool moment

We threw a sort of makeshift cast party for some of the Kiss Me Kate people Friday night which was also such a blast. I am having a lot of fun with this theatre company, they are a blast. Everyone is such a trip... such a group.

We also went to see Jon & Jen Friday night, and that is a show that should be done more often. This is the second time I had seen it and the music was even more infectious. What a great piece, especially for now. It is not hard to cast, easy to stage, easy to costume... totally worth it. One of the best pieces of theatre I have seen in a while. 

Then last night we threw a cookout party which turned out to be a lot of fun for everyone. It was a huge success.

Oh! and I got to talk to some old friends this week! Dan Bogart, Terrill, Juli, Michelle!  Dan is back in NC after he just closed Les Mis on Broadway... he is working at North Carolina Theatre for the summer before going back up to New York City. Then I might be  planning a trip with Michelle to go see In The Heights in August! Juli, Terrill and I have been catching up over Wilmington theatre. Since I am not in town I gotta get the scoop from someone! Those two are some of the best people. It is these sort of people who make me want to continue doing theatre, they are all so passionate and excellent at what they do. To be a part of anything they are involved with is always something super excellent!

 So today is the regrouping day. It is the last week of class. I may be going to Wilmington on Thursday night. I want to see Company, and I think I am going with Juli... who costumed the show, and maybe Terrill as well! It will be so great to see them and to see the show. 

So here comes a new week! Bring it on!!!