Wednesday, October 29, 2008

It's Over . . . .





It's true - Arsenic and Old Lace is over. It's been three years since I was last on stage and having such a fantastically fun return has made the ending even harder! It's always hard to say goodbye to a show when I am the director but I had somewhat forgotten the moroseness that follows a show you have acted in.

Perhaps it is simply because it had been so long since I was last an actor that it was all over way too quickly. Perhaps its because I felt a connection to such good folk in the cast and crew. Perhaps it is because when I am the director - the saddest, hardest week is not once the show wraps but when once it opens and you realize you must let go . . . .


One thing is for sure - it wont be another three years before I strap on those character shoes again. I've rediscovered some things about myself. I love to be on-stage. I love not being in charge every now and then. And I love the camaraderie that is a part of being in the
'cast'. Arsenic and Old Lace - I will miss you!

2 comments:

annaliese said...

wahhhh!!!! love the titles we have all given our posts for Arsenic 'it's over', 'final bow', 'final curtain' ...bunch of dramatic people. (oh, wait...)

so glad to hear you have re-caught the acting bug!

Unknown said...

I know - we are sad pathetic people! I cant wait to get my hands on the next project!!!