Day 61

Tonight was opening night for HONK!!! It went really smoothly. I might have cried during curtain call because I was so proud of them...

The best part of the performance was during the Cats' song called "Play With Your Food." This song had 2 girls and one boy singing. In the middle of the song, the music cut out! But the boy hesitated for one second then decided to keep going acappella! And then they girls joined in on their part. And the best part was that they sounded amazing and were still in tune. It was incredible. Everyone backstage were staring at each other with our jaws to the floor. When they finished, we all clapped for them with the audience. We all seemed to be proud of these 3 very smart actors. Normally actors their age would have froze up and gotten out of character, but not these kids. We also had some mic issues but nothing as bad as that. The students handled it all very professionally.

We had a reception after the show where we were able to mingle with our audience. The girl's mom from yesterday (poop), came up to me to thank me and gave me a thank you card. Inside the card was a note from the mom and from the girl...plus a check for $20. I felt uncomfortable about it but then I found out Sam, the stage manager also got a card with $20 in it so I felt less awkward about it. :)


But the best part about today was this morning. After my last morning meeting at CTC this summer :(, one of the interns told me that Debra wanted to see me. All I said was "Oh shit." But it was a good meeting. She gave me a huge smile and asked (for the millionth) time if we were good. And I said yes. She then repeated how proud she is of me and all that jazz. I then started my good byes but then remembered I would see her on Monday to watch her rehearsal. I then left the office after she "checked in." But then I went back in because I wanted to check what time I should come in on Monday and she said whenever I wanted. I was about to leave again, when she said, "Wait, I want to give you one of my business cards. I want you to keep in contact or whatever. Also you can use me as a reference or whatever you need. Seriously. And I don't say this to that many people. I am very serious." And obviously I was very flattered. I said, "Thank you! Of course I would love to use you as a reference. Thanks Debra." Then we said good bye...I left with a huge ass smile on my face. She is going to be an awesome reference to have for the future. :) I feel so lucky to have gotten on her good side and to be in a place where I feel like she would easily want me back for next year.

Tomorrow we have two shows. One at 2pm and the last one at 7pm. I will have to have another long day. I will be there from 12:30pm to about 10pm+ since tomorrow night we are having our strike. Should be a very good day. I'll try to write tomorrow!