As is often the case, all good things come to a close, and so it was with “Faith County.” The last performance was a Sunday matinee on October 18th and it was the best performance of all twelve!
“Thank You!” to the family of cast members who took photographs during the performances! What great visual mementoes of a totally delightful adventure.
Others in the cast have gone on to direct other plays, or audition for other roles, or apply to collegiate theatrical departments, or perform in high school plays. Others are also looking forward to furthering their involvement in local theater in various other ways. Several of the cast are on Facebook and it’s fun to see what thespian high jinx they’re up to.
I personally hope Jamie tries out for other roles. She was such a natural in her part; it was awesome to watch her work. Everyone working together was a rewarding experience, but Jamie in her onstage debut was remarkable.
I’ve repeatedly been asked if I’m going to do another play. No. Never? Well, never is a very long time, but for the present I’ll not be attending any auditions. But, oh what fun I had as a result of a wild hair to attend an audition!
After the matinee, the cast changed to street clothes and started tearing down the set and taking props and costumes over to storage. Afterward, the cast and family members enjoyed pizza and what all that everyone brought. It was a collaborative effort right down to the very last crumb!
Immediately following the close of the play, I experienced an odd sense of loss. I had been swept up in such an intense involvement of energy and effort and time, that once it was over there was a void, an emptiness. Of course, I soon filled the time with other endeavors, but that sense of loss had been an unanticipated surprise.
Here are some photographs of scenes from the play, the front of the theatre, tearing down the set, my make-up stuff, as
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