This entry counts for a week worth of entries. It all feels like it could have happened in a day's worth of time, or a year. These things are amazing. The connections that are drawn between students and really between everyone involved, are pretty intense. My take on these things is kind of unique. I am not a theater kind of guy. I have no desire for stage time and completely dread any time spent in front of an audience. I do however love being a part of the process... The fusion of people, that's what I love.
It is almost a miracle to me. My high school experience was isolating and really the total opposite of what these kids are experiencing. They love each other. I think it is the trauma of putting on a show like this that does it too. This week was a blur of emotion, just a whirlwind of stress and relief. It is almost addicting, the way it pulls you in and up and down.
I am not a theater guy, but I certainly know what legitimate human experience is. I certainly know what is good, and building. What is good for my soul and existence. To know and be involved with people who also know these things, and to throw myself out and into the whirlwind with them, is something that I will continually seek out. It is all I could hope for Henry and Nora to become involved with kids like these.
I took a lot of pictures throughout the week. Here is a nice little selection so you can see just a tiny piece of what I mean.
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| opening night crowds!! |
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| Back stage on the props table |
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| This is stage crew... :) |
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