The Book of Sam

http://blog.al.com/go/2009/01/prepare_to_laugh_at_squeamish.html

That, my fellow internet users, is the most amazing thing I have ever read in my life.

I'm aware of just how lame that sounds but I am serious.

This show has been a year and a half of work, time, heart, stress, tears, and laughter.

This show has taught me so much and these amazing people have been nothing short of a God-send. This cast, this crew, have all bent over backwards to make this show something EVERYSINGLE person involved can be proud of.

And honestly, as I type this, I am getting teary-eyed. "Liz" has been such a huge part of my life, what am I going to do when this is over. It's like (and this is a HORRIBLE metaphor, but run with me on this), I have a child and raise it and teach it lessons and make it this absolutely wonderful thing and then, it turns 18, moves out, and moves on.

You're proud, and relieved, and excited, but sad.

This show, has brought me closer to old friends. New-ish friends, I've had the chance of getting to know some people I wasn't close to before and the most amazing thing of all...

...today, Jason and I were driving to get food. We're both at the end of our mental ropes/physical ropes. We're tired, sick, and stressed. And as I am babbling on about something, he turns to be and says that I've done a really good job and he is proud of me.

And tonight, we have our final rehearsal. There may be an audience, and they are more than ready. They've been ready for a month. And tomorrow, my mom and Aunt come into town to see this theatre-baby we've all birthed and put onstage. And there will be audiences and there will be laughter but all of that pales in comparison to the feeling I have watching this work onstage with my friends and knowing that they are having just as much fun doing it, as I have had putting all of this together.

And that, my friends, is why I do theatre.