When I auditioned for Fiddler on the Roof at a local theatre here in town, I never thought that I could get cast in the children's show Bridge to Terabithia. Imagine my surprise when I was approached by the director to be an understudy for Miss Edmunds, as well as an Assistant Stage Manager. I eagerly agreed, and thus began one of the craziest summers I've experienced so far. While I was disappointed to have not made it into Fiddler, I am so thankful to have been given the opportunity to have worked on Bridge to Terabithia. Because it is a children's show, most of the roles were double cast meaning we have two closing nights. Tonight was the final performance ever of Bridge to Terabithia at Brigham's Playhouse.
Closing night is always a bittersweet feeling. I'm anxious to move on to the next show, or to even have a break from shows and have a chance to breathe for a little while before jumping into the next production. But on the other side of that, I'm never ready to say goodbye to my cast members who most of the time have become my second family over the weeks on end that we've worked together. Closing a show never gets any easier, even with shows I've felt no real investment in. I still struggle to wrap my mind around the fact that after this show, I won't get to spend every evening with these people, some of whom I've become very close to in the time we've worked together.
This show has taught me so much, and I've been very lucky to have worked with the amazing cast and crew that we have. I kept telling myself I wouldn't cry and I failed, I always do. You know what they say, "when one show closes, another one opens." Bridge to Terabithia may be closing but there are more shows on the horizon and I can't wait to see what they are and what's in store for me.
I'm so thankful and blessed for every part of this experience and I would do it all again if I was given the chance. Dr. Seuss once said "don't cry because it's over, smile because it's happened." What a perfect saying to end this blog post and this show with. I am sad to say goodbye, but the memories will remain and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Red Cast Closing Night:
Closing night is always a bittersweet feeling. I'm anxious to move on to the next show, or to even have a break from shows and have a chance to breathe for a little while before jumping into the next production. But on the other side of that, I'm never ready to say goodbye to my cast members who most of the time have become my second family over the weeks on end that we've worked together. Closing a show never gets any easier, even with shows I've felt no real investment in. I still struggle to wrap my mind around the fact that after this show, I won't get to spend every evening with these people, some of whom I've become very close to in the time we've worked together.
This show has taught me so much, and I've been very lucky to have worked with the amazing cast and crew that we have. I kept telling myself I wouldn't cry and I failed, I always do. You know what they say, "when one show closes, another one opens." Bridge to Terabithia may be closing but there are more shows on the horizon and I can't wait to see what they are and what's in store for me.
I'm so thankful and blessed for every part of this experience and I would do it all again if I was given the chance. Dr. Seuss once said "don't cry because it's over, smile because it's happened." What a perfect saying to end this blog post and this show with. I am sad to say goodbye, but the memories will remain and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Red Cast Closing Night:
Silly Faces!
Me, Cameron and Barkley. Cameron played Jesse Aarons
Me and Audra, one of the Leslie Burkes
Stella!!!!!!! Stella was the adorable May Belle Aarons.
Lindsay, who played Brenda, Jesse's older sister.
Thank you Red Cast for a great show.
Green Cast: There's not a lot of pictures, but you get the gist.
Keaton, who played Jesse Aarons.
Silly Faces are my favorite pictures
Thank you Green Cast for a great show!
How fun!!!
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